If the turista is especially frequent in tropical or subtropical countries with bad hygiene, the south of Europe is not spared either. Also called traveler’s diarrhea, “Kabulite”, “Djerbienne” and a thousand other small names with colorful connotations, the turista (or tourist) affects more than 60% of travelers. She is still of infectious origin. It is named after […]
What is it? Tularemia is an infection caused by bacteria: Francisella tularensis. It is a zoonosis, a disease transmitted from the animal to the man. Nevertheless, this pathology is not contagious between humans. Francisella tularensis is a bacterium resistant in the environment and widely found in outdoor environments. In addition, it is also resistant to freezing. In France, the bacterial […]
The tuberculosis is a contagious disease that usually attacks the lungs, but sometimes to other parts of the body such as the kidneys, lymph nodes and bones. In the past, TB was often fatal and was called “consumption.” Nowadays, antibiotic treatment can cure it. For most healthy people, the risk of getting TB is low. In Canada, it is reported about 1,600 new cases of TB each year, […]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. They are characterized both by obsessions , which are invasive thoughts that generate fears and anxieties , and compulsions , such as an irrepressible urge to perform repetitive gestures or mental acts such as counting or reciting a sentence internally. Obsessions often relate to themes such as: The fear of contamination (55%) Aggressive thoughts (50%) The need […]
what is it? Self-esteem is a psychological concept that refers to a person’s overall positive or negative judgment of themselves. The esteem one will have of oneself will depend on many parameters. The surrounding, the education, the personality, the physical capacity s and intellectual, etc … are all variables that will influence the judgment we make about ourselves. Self-esteem is built during childhood and will evolve over time with experiences of success and failure. A low self-esteem can lead to […]
Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, is a disease caused by an abnormality in the chromosomes (the cellular structures that contain the genetic material of the body). People with trisomy 21 have three chromosomes 21 instead of a single pair. This imbalance in the functioning of the genome (all of the hereditary information present in human […]
Trisomy 18 is characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome 18, within certain cells of the body or in each of these cells. Two forms of the disease are known and the severity of Trisomy depends on it. Definition of trisomy 18 Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards Syndrome, is a disease caused by chromosomal […]
Description of triglycerides Triglycerides are essential lipids for the body. Allowing the storage of fatty acids, they constitute an important reserve of energy. Triglycerides can come from the diet but can also be synthesized within the body. When there is too much in the blood, an excess of triglycerides exposes the body to complications. Hypertriglyceridemia is a cardiovascular risk […]
Completed pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks . Premature labor (or pre-term labor) occurs when contractions begin to dilate the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy . When premature labor cannot be avoided, the baby is born earlier, which can be risky for one’s health. Babies born before term are more fragile and may suffer sometimes during their lives, problems related to […]
If the expression “head trauma” (TC) literally corresponds to a shock on the skull, whatever its intensity, in medical terms, head trauma corresponds to a shock whose intensity causes a disorder of consciousness, even brief. Many circumstances in life can lead to head trauma (sports, professional, car accident or road accident, domestic accidents, aggression, fall, blow […]
Micropenis Causes, Sympto...
From birth, we speak of micropenis if the penis of a small boy is less than 1.9 centimeters long (after stretching and measured from the pubic bone to the tip of the glans) and if this small size is associated with no penile malformation .
The appearance ...
Scabies: symptoms and tre...
The scab is a disease of contagious skin caused by a mite, mite. It causes itching of nocturnal predominance that is sometimes very intense and insomniating, especially in the hands, underarms, belly and genital area.
It is a benign parasitosis in the vast majority of cases, but requires treatment because it ...
Phimosis: what is it? Cau...
The phimosis occurs when the foreskin (the fold of skin covering the glans penis) can retract to expose the glans. This condition can sometimes increase the risk of inflammation between the glans and the foreskin .
Phimosis exists only in men whose penis is only partially circumcised or ...
Fungal Infections of Skin...
Fungal Infections of Skin
Fungus can attack on any part of the skin and fungal infections are very common and include the most alarming athletes foot, itch, jock, ring worm and sometimes yeast infections as well.
Athlete's Foot
It is the most common ...
Occipital Neuralgia, Caus...
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Occipital Neuralgia
The occipital neuralgia is normally cause by the trauma to the occipital nerve, which is possibly caused by the auto-accident during which the head impacts the headrest. Additionally it may be caused by the spondylosis of your ...
Melena, what is it? Cause...
Melena is a form of digestive hemorrhage. This is, in most cases, hemorrhage (blood loss) from the right angle of the colon.
Definition of melena
Melena is a form of hemorrhage of the digestive system. It is then the evacuation of black blood, through ...
Kawasaki disease Symptoms...
What is it?
Kawasaki disease, or Kawasaki syndrome, is an acute systemic inflammatory disease that occurs primarily in children under 5 years of age and can lead to serious heart damage and death. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease ...
Non-Hodgkin’s lymph...
Note . Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of two types of cancer of the lymphatic system . The second category, Hodgkin's disease , is rarer. It is the subject of another sheet.
The non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system , an important component of the immune system. When this disease occurs, it ...
Intertrigo Causes, Sympto...
The term intertrigo comes from Latin inter, between and tergo, I rub. It therefore refers to dermatoses located in areas where two areas of skin touch and rub, called folds.
Definition of intertrigo
What is it ?
Intertrigo is a dermatosis localized to skin ...
Breast cancer Symptoms ca...
A cancer signifies the presence of abnormal cells that multiply uncontrollably. In the case of breast cancer, cells can remain in the breast or spread through the body through the blood or lymphatic vessels. Most of the time, the progression of breast cancer takes several ...
Fistula Causes, Symptoms...
A fistula is the abnormal formation of a connection between two internal organs, between the vagina and the intestine for example, between an organ and the surface of the body, as between the rectum and the skin, or between two blood vessels ...
Gonorrhea, hot piss, gono...
Gonorrhea, hot piss or gonorrhea: definition
Gonorrhea, commonly known as "hot-piss," urethritis or gonorrhea, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It has been on the rise in France since 1998, like most STIs.
Gonorrhea is more often ...
A boil: what is it? Cause...
A furuncle corresponds to the deep infection of the base of a hair, the pilosebaceous follicle, caused by a bacterium, which in the vast majority of cases is a staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ).
The boil is a big pimple very painful, first red and hard ...
Genital herpes Causes, Sy...
The herpes genital is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), characterized by the appearance of small painful blisters on the genitals. These vesicles are transparent and filled with liquid (see diagram).
The symptoms are manifested by outbreaks . The vesicles are visible for 5 to 10 days, then disappear often for several months ...
Clen T3 cycle, Dosage, Ad...
Clen T3 cycle
Clenbuterol is a supplement for body, 80 mcg is the correct dose for you, but you can judge the limit of the dose necessary for your body because with excessive use your hand will start to shake ...