Tag: expectancy
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.).…
Leukodystrophy: symptoms, what life expectancy?
Leukodystrophies are serious genetic diseases affecting the nerve fibers of the brain. They can develop at any age of life. Definition, symptoms and consequences with Odile Boespflug-Tanguy, neuropediatrician-neurogenetician. Summary THE…
Cloves syndrome: life expectancy, what treatments?
Cloves syndrome is a rare genetic disease that manifests itself by significant deformations of certain parts of the body. It has long been called “Elephant Man’s disease”. Summary Definition: what…
According to researchers, following this rule after 60 years increases life expectancy
According to American researchers, we should not necessarily try to lose weight as we age to stay healthy. The secret is not there to live longer after 60 years. Women…
Spina bifida: definition, causes, what life expectancy?
Spina bifida (aperta, occulta) refers to a set of congenital malformations of the spinal cord and lower spine. Discovery and diagram with Pr Michel Zerah, pediatric neurosurgeon. Summary What is…
Dwarfism: definition, size, cause and life expectancy
Dwarfism or “achondroplasia” is a congenital growth disorder characterized by abnormal bone development and resulting in short stature and shorter limbs. Summary Definition: what is dwarfism? We talk about “dwarfism”…
8 Simple Habits to Extend Your Life Expectancy by… Another 24 Years
Strictly following certain lifestyle habits concerning food, sport or stress, would extend one’s life expectancy by at least 20 years, American researchers have revealed. Adopt 8 healthy daily habits would…
COPD: symptoms, stages, what life expectancy?
COPD would affect 3.5 million French people. It is a respiratory disease caused in more than 85% of cases by tobacco. The most common symptoms are a chronic cough and…
Life expectancy: living near a green space would save more than 2 years
Living near green space could help you live longer. This is in any case the finding of a new study published in Science Advances. Good news if you live near…
Life expectancy: 5 rules to steal from the Japanese to live longer in better health
How about following Japanese habits to live longer and improve your vitality? It is perhaps no coincidence that the area that holds the record for the number of centenarians is…