Tag: medicine
Eye of a partridge: what is it?
The eye-of-partridge or horn soft, is hyperkeratosis (thickening of the epidermis) of the foot which results from friction between two toes. Unsightly color whitish, it consists of a black point…
Rash: what is it?
The rash is a lesion of the skin with or without relief, localized or present over a large area of the body. It can be benign, but a sudden onset…
Are Osteoarthritis Medications Effective?
Osteoarthritis is counted among the osteoarticular diseases. It induces the degradation of cartilage which causes inflammation of the synovial membrane that surrounds it. Pain, loss of mobility, and sometimes inflammatory…
The electronic cigarette is not a solution to stop smoking, according to the French health authorities
The electronic cigarette, a tool to quit smoking? The French health authorities have just rejected the idea at the same time when the United Kingdom fully assumes this choice, differences…
Tinnitus | Case
According to a British study, around 19% of the population of cities suffers from tinnitus. These noises parasites in the ear that is described as ringing or hissing can affect…
The electronic cigarette to stop smoking? This is not a good idea according to the French health authorities
The electronic cigarette, a tool to quit smoking? The French health authorities have just rejected the idea at the same time when the United Kingdom fully assumes this choice, differences…
Body Scan, the scale that monitors your heart health and detects diabetic neuropathies
Withings announced its new generation of connected scale, which has become a real health station. It will make it possible to precisely analyze the composition of the body, and monitor…
Pain reliever: what is it?
Pain reliever (or analgesic) is a medicine that prevents or decreases the feeling of pain. The most common pain relievers over the counter areaspirin, paracetamol andibuprofen. Medical research is interested…
Bronchitis: what is it?
The bronchitis is a inflammation respiratory tract (bronchi) and mucous membranes pulmonary. Frequent, it is mainly present in fall and in winter in France. Asthmatic bronchitis Bronchitis of infectious origin…
Pneumothorax: what is it?
Intentionally induced for therapeutic purposes (for the treatment of tuberculosis) until the middle of the 20th centurye century, pneumothorax corresponds to the presence ofair in the pleural cavity resulting in…