Tag: expectancy
Running 2 to 3 km several times a week can improve life expectancy, study finds
News Published on 10/27/2023 at 3:11 p.m. Updated 10/27/2023 at 3:11 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Vincent Roche (Physiotherapist) Medical validation: November 11, 2023 If many of us…
Cadasil disease: symptoms, what life expectancy?
Cadasil is a disease of the small vessels of the brain that causes small heart attacks and reduces life expectancy. Suffering from this illness, the ex-candidate of the show “L’amour…
These two habits you have at the table reduce your life expectancy
If you are in the habit of eating too much sugar and not enough (good) fats on a daily basis, be careful: you are at risk of early death, according…
Cystinosis: definition, symptoms, treatment and life expectancy
Cystinosis is a genetic disease characterized by an accumulation of cystine, an amino acid, in the cells of certain organs. Summary Cystinosis is a metabolic condition that is characterized by…
Angina pectoris: symptoms in women, life expectancy
If left untreated, angina leads to myocardial infarction. Symptoms may be atypical in women so do not alert immediately. Summary The risk of angina increases with age. It concerns more…
Turner syndrome: origin, life expectancy, what is it?
Nearly 10,000 women are affected by Turner syndrome in France, a genetic anomaly that causes short stature and potentially heart or kidney malformations. Turner syndrome is a genetic abnormality which…
Pulmonary emphysema: symptoms, treatment, life expectancy
Pulmonary emphysema is a condition that often begins around the age of 50 (sometimes before) but is not immediately identified because of symptoms that are not taken seriously. Summary L’pulmonary…
Pfeiffer syndrome: type 1, 2, what life expectancy?
Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare hereditary disease that affects one in 100,000 children. It causes a cranial malformation which can be more or less severe depending on the type. Summary…
5 blue zones of the world where life expectancy is incredibly long
A demographer has identified 5 places in the world where longevity and the number of centenarians are exceptional. He named these areas “Blue Zones” or “Zones bleues” in French. Where…
Cardiomyopathy: symptoms, what life expectancy?
Are you often out of breath? It may be a sign of cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle which can be life-threatening depending on the form (dilated, stress, etc.).…