Diseases

Remedies and treatments of arthritis

There are about a hundred different forms of arthritis, all of which fall under the umbrella of rheumatic diseases and together rank first among the chronic diseases that most frequently cause disability. This is especially true for the elderly, but some early forms can also affect young people of around 30 years of age. In… Continue reading Remedies and treatments of arthritis

2022-07-01Elisa

Tobacco addiction: how to stop smoking

Surely nicotine is a drug in all respects from which it is difficult to break free, and this for several reasons. First of all, once inhaled, it reaches the brain very quickly (about 8-10 seconds, faster than an intravenous injection) and therefore responds very well to the definition that a drug is the more fearsome… Continue reading Tobacco addiction: how to stop smoking

2021-12-23Alessandro

What are the symptoms of smoking?

Tobacco addiction is an intoxication that depends on prolonged and constant use of tobacco. This addiction to smoking often causes damage to many organs and tissues of the body as cigarettes produce about 4000 substances that are found to be toxic or carcinogenic. The individuals most at risk of damage from smoking are the heavy… Continue reading What are the symptoms of smoking?

2021-12-23Alessandro

Is it possible to cure Mesothelioma?

Mainly associated with occupational exposure to asbestos fibers, pleural mesothelioma is a scary tumor because of the reduced probability of cure (more than for its diffusion). The numbers, although increasing, are contained. But it is on the therapeutic response of the tumor that affects the membrane that surrounds the lungs (pleura) that we need to… Continue reading Is it possible to cure Mesothelioma?

2021-12-23Alessandro

What are the symptoms to recognize mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the mesothelium cell, a membrane that lines the lungs, but also the heart and abdominal organs, male testicles and uterus, in women.There are different types of mesothelioma, the most common being pleural mesothelioma, which occurs in the lung pleura, and peritoneal mesothelioma, which affects the peritoneum. The peritoneum serves… Continue reading What are the symptoms to recognize mesothelioma?

2021-12-23Alessandro

Treatment of HIV infection

Currently there is no cure for the eradication of HIV infection.The treatment of HIV infection consists in controlling the virus through a combination of drugs that block the replication of the virus, reducing viral load and consequently the destruction of the immune system. In Western countries, much of the success achieved in reducing the spread… Continue reading Treatment of HIV infection

2021-12-22Alessandro

What are the symptoms of HIV infection?

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The first reports of this disease occurred in 1981, but only in 1983 was isolated for the first time the virus responsible for contagion, which was given the name of HIV. To date, two types have been identified, called HIV… Continue reading What are the symptoms of HIV infection?

2021-12-22Alessandro

How multiple myeloma is treated

When multiple myeloma is diagnosed, it is the doctor who decides with the patient what treatment is best for the specific case. The decision is not easy, and treatment may be different for each individual.It is not always necessary to start treatment when multiple myeloma is diagnosed. The decision about whether to start treatment immediately… Continue reading How multiple myeloma is treated

2021-12-22Alessandro

Multiple Myeloma Symptoms

At the beginning of the disease, symptoms may be absent; patients with multiple myeloma may experience many different signs and symptoms, which can vary greatly from person to person. Signs of the disease include bone pain, susceptibility to infection, severe fatigue, kidney failure, and various general nonspecific symptoms. When the disease is established, most patients already… Continue reading Multiple Myeloma Symptoms

2021-12-22Alessandro