What is orthorexia? Orthorexia is a word formed from the Greek roots orthos "right" and orexis "appetite". It refers to a pathology characterized by the obsession with always wanting to eat healthily. For orthorexic individuals, the nutritional quality of food takes precedence over its taste. Plea ...
ation and their diagnosis is complicated by the impressive number of possible symptoms (WHO has listed 200!). Among the most common symptoms of this pathology, we can mention intense fatigue, respiratory problems (such as chest pain and difficulty breathing), as well as neurological disorders (nota ...
ans that half of the women concerned have almost normal fertility. A French study dating from 2016 and conducted on 750 women demonstrated that this pathology increases the risk of miscarriage. The disease is believed to cause 10% more miscarriages during the first trimester of pregnancy (i.e., 29. ...
he esophagus. Finally, in very rare cases, one may suffer from mixed hernia, which combines these two types of hiatal hernias. Is it a serious pathology? If you have been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, which is quite common, be aware that this digestive system disorder is beneath the surface ...
drome Possible first origin of hand pain, carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by nocturnal tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers. This pathology, common in women over 50, is linked to compression of the median nerve that passes at the base of the wrist. It is the most common musculosk ...
s. It is, in a way, a reserve of these "little soldiers" that are released into the blood to protect us against infections. 3- It expands in case of pathology. In slang, "avoir la rate qui se dilate" or "se dilater la rate" means to laugh heartily. But in medicine, it's not a good thing! When ever ...
A day of mobilization World Diabetes Day is a global diabetes awareness campaign organized every November 14 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). This day, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), was launched in 1991 in response to the steadily increasing number of diabetics w ...
serious and incurable genetic disease or congenital malformation. On the other hand, when there is a medical or surgical treatment of the detected pathology, it is possible to continue the pregnancy. What do these additional examinations consist of? Prenatal diagnosis includes a follow-up ult ...
hould allow you to end hemorrhoids. However, in case of anal bleeding, you should consult a doctor without delay in order to eliminate a more serious pathology. Even if this subject is not always easy to talk about, it should not be taboo! Talking about it is the first step to getting better. ...
ical activity With the exception of very rare genetic forms of the disease, it is not possible to predict the onset of Alzheimer's in a patient. This pathology evolves silently over many years, during which the cerebral cortex is assaulted by a deposition of abnormal proteins. During this period ...
ng tanning and maintaining weight. "What are the disadvantages of these erasers?" Like traditional dietary supplements, gummies do not claim to cure a pathology but can relieve certain symptoms such as mild sleep disorders, difficult digestion, or a slight decrease in energy. Initially criticized f ...
s disease as a rare disease, you are really far from the truth! In France, nearly 300,000 people are affected by this neurodegenerative disease. This pathology affects 1 adult out of 250 and is the second leading cause of motor disability after strokes or cerebrovascular accidents. Even more worryin ...
�mentine Célarié's heart. The actress who was personally affected by colon cancer did not hesitate to talk about it in the media to promote prevention of this pathology. 3- It was filmed in an enchanting setting. As we mentioned previously, the series Les randonneuses compensates for a serious sub ...
thy women throughout their lives. They can perform cervical-vaginal screening smears and prescribe biological tests. If you do not have a particular pathology, you can consult a midwife for all of your follow-up and for screening for cervical cancer and STIs. They can prescribe a contraceptive meth ...
py, invented by the Romans as early as the 5th century BC, is a therapy recognized by the National Academy of Medicine. This Academy determines which pathology can be treated by each spa establishment, which is of course not the case for thalassotherapy centers… All thermal waters are equivalent. ...
