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Poor arterial circulation in the legs (limping): physiotherapy

What is limp? Do you have pain or discomfort in one or both legs when you walk, and you have to stop...

Mastitis during breastfeeding

What is it about ? Women who are breastfeeding may get inflammation of the mammary gland (mastitis). This inflammatory reaction is...

Marginalization of adolescents

What is it about ? Marginalization is the process by which young people gradually find themselves on the margins of society. ...

Abuse of the elderly in the home

What is it about ? In Belgium, mistreatment is defined as a single or repeated act which: is committed by a...

Malaria (malaria)

What is it about ? Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. This parasite is transmitted to humans...

Rare venereal diseases (chancres)

What is it about ? A chancre is an ulcer that develops in the external genitalia in both men and women....

Systemic diseases during pregnancy

What is it about ? Systemic diseases arise because the human immune system produces antibodies that turn against its own body. ...

Kidney disease in children: nephrotic and nephritic syndrome

What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through...

Periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis)

What is it about ? The teeth are firmly anchored in the jaw thanks to their roots. The gum...

Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in children

What is it about ? The two main chronic inflammations of the lining of the intestines in children are: Crohn's disease,...

Hereditary diseases of coagulation factors

What is it about ? Our body has 2 mechanisms to stop bleeding. On the one hand, the platelets clump together...

Asbestos-related diseases

What is it about ? Asbestos is a general term for a group of fibrous minerals. Exposure to asbestos can cause...

Heart disease with dilation of the heart ventricles (dilated cardiomyopathy)

What is it about ? Cardiomyopathy is a condition of the muscle of the heart (myocardium). The heart is less able...

Diseases of the spinal cord

What is it about ? Our nervous system is made up of a central part (the brain and spinal cord) and a...

Coronary heart disease

What is it about ? Coronary artery disease is a disorder of the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries). These arteries...

Chronic diseases in adolescents

What is it about ? Adolescence is the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, during which the young person develops physically and...

Diseases caused by parasites outside the intestine

What is it about ? Small parasites composed of a single cell (protozoa) can move around the body by means of vibratile...

Bacterial diseases of hot climates

What is it about ? Some contagious diseases are caused by bacteria mainly found in hot climates, in the tropics and subtropics....

Psychic illness of a parent: what effect on the child?

What is it about ? When one of the parents suffers from a mental illness, this can have consequences on the attachment...

Sick sinus syndrome

What is it about ? The heart is made up of two upper chambers (the atria) and two lower chambers (the ventricles)....
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