Did you know that there is hidden abdominal fat, and far more subtle than the hated rolls? Is called visceral fat (or abdominal) and can accumulate around the internal organs, with cardiovascular risks, predisposition to obesity and diabetes. We asked the nutrition biologist Francesca Berettaauthor of the book Belly off … morale!, to explain well […]
Tag: prevention
Cancer: in 2022 the mortality rate of ovarian cancer will decrease thanks to oral contraceptives
The death rate for ovarian cancer it will decrease by around 7% in EU countries in 2022compared to 2017, thanks above all touse of oral contraceptives: this is one of the main predictions on cancer deaths in the European Union, according to the results published in Annals of Oncology of recent research. The project, coordinated […]
Vulvodynia, what it is and how it is treated the disease that Giorgia Soleri also suffers from
“I don’t even know how many things I lost because of my pain. Dozens of specialists saw me, I was hospitalized in dozens of hospitals. I passed out on the street. All of this lasted 8 long years until two years ago this pain finally took a name and materialized for everyone. For me it […]
Mammography and ultrasound while shopping: prevention comes everywhere
Even if we know it is always good to write it down and repeat it every time: Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of death from this disease among women in Western countries. Prognosis depends on the biology of the tumor and its size at the time of diagnosis. […]
Right to be forgotten oncology: “I am not my tumor”
Who has a tumor patient in the family or next to him, or whoever he is, he knows: the last thing he wants is to be identified with his illness. The disease is already taking away his health, it cannot deprive him of his identity as well. Who was he before the tumor arrived, of […]
Covid 19: obesity is a determining factor even in children
In one of the latest reports of the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) North American, which reports data collected by the COVID-NET, a hospital surveillance network between the American states, highlights an unpredictable data, but to be taken into consideration. While for the adults it is confirmed that the pathologies underlying hospitalizations of […]
Ketogenic diet: how it works and why it is effective in treating neurological diseases
The ketogenic diets increasingly represent a valid alternative to counteract all pathologies with at the base i inflammatory processes often caused by the excessive use of sugars in our diet. Currently this path diet therapy – Why it is therapy -, is used in numerous areas of the medicine: from the treatment of type 2 […]
Food identity card: the tool to enjoy a meal out without worries
With the COVID-19 had suffered a major setback, but now this habit is back: eating out it is a custom rooted in the Italian population, however need – at noon many people choose to eat out – or for conviviality – we Italians are world famous for our savoir vivre at the table. Often, especially […]
Condom allergy: how to recognize it, what to do
If you have a latex allergy, your immune system mistakes these proteins for threats to the body and releases antibodies to fight them. This immune response it can lead to itching, inflammation, or the aforementioned symptoms. 30 to 50% of people with latex allergies are also allergic to certain foods, according to a 2002 study. […]
Pelvic floor: do you know it? Find out here if you keep it trained
Pelvic floor: do you know what is it? Do you know where it is? No, it is not a new tile model, but a group of muscles and ligaments really important to the female health. These, in fact, they support the bladder, uterus and intestines: When the pelvic floor weakens, support from the pelvic organs […]