Psychosocial support during cancer
What is it about ? Cancer diagnosis There is a tremendous amount to digest when you are told you have cancer. Your life is turned upside down. The diagnosis is…
Karine Viard topless in Manuel’s arms: photos of the couple madly in love
At 55, Karin Viard is a fulfilled woman. Not content with her successful film career – she’s still starring in comedy The origin of the world -, the star is…
Urinary catheter
What is it about ? Some conditions are accompanied by inability to urinate, which leads to a buildup of urine in the bladder. To empty the bladder, one can then…
Sleeping pills and sedatives: dependence and withdrawal
What is it about ? Most sleeping pills and pain relievers are benzodiazepines. When you take these medicines, you may become dependent on them. Dependence can even occur at a…
Palliative care
What is it about ? Palliative care covers the care given to someone with an illness that can no longer be cured. These treatments are aimed at relieving or preventing…
Elderly care
What is it about ? Care specifically intended for the elderly is grouped together under the specialty called “geriatrics”. The term “geriatrics” comes from the Greek “geron” (old) and “iatros”…
Urgent Care
What is it about ? Emergency care is the first aid given in crisis situations and in case of acute illness. Care can be provided in a facility, such as…
Care for alcohol and drug users
What is it about ? The consumption ofalcohol and drugs can cause many problems, which go far beyond the health of the user. It threatens not only the health of…
Acute maxillary sinusitis
What is it about ? Sinuses are spaces filled with air, located in the bones of the skull. They are connected to the nose and throat (nasopharynx) by small openings.…
Acute frontal sinusitis
What is it about ? Sinuses are spaces filled with air, located in the bones of the skull. They are connected to the nose and throat (nasopharynx) by small openings.…
Chronic sinusitis
What is it about ? Sinuses are spaces filled with air, located in the bones of the skull. They are connected to the nose and throat (nasopharynx) by small openings.…
Silicosis
What is it about ? Inhalation of mineral dust causes chronic fibrosis of the lung called pneumoconiosis. We are talking asbestosis when it is due to asbestos fibers; silicosis when…
Black stools due to the presence of blood (melena)
What is it about ? A melena refers to black stools because they contain blood. Blood turns black after digestion with stomach acid, enzymes, and bacteria in the digestive tract.…
Dry mouth
What is it about ? Dry mouth means not enough saliva is produced to keep your mouth moist enough. The consequences can be embarrassing: dry mouth feels uncomfortable and sometimes…
Scoliosis and Kyphosis
What is it about ? Scoliosis and kyphosis are abnormalities of the axis of the spine. When viewed from the side, a normal spine has arching (lordosis) in the neck…
Amandine Petit surprised by her grandmother, former Miss, in full election
Beauty is in the family! Saturday 23 October 2021, Amandine Petit had a nice surprise from the Miss Normandy committee. The opportunity for Internet users to discover that another member…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
What is it about ? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease of the nervous system. Its name literally means “scarring (= sclerosis) of the nervous pathways located on the…
Scleroderma
What is it about ? The term ‘scleroderma’ comes from the Greek ‘scleros’ (hardening) and ‘derma’ (skin). Scleroderma is characterized by stiffness and hardening (sclerosis) of the skin and other…
Schizophrenia
What is it about ? Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic psychiatric disorder. It belongs to the class of psychotic disorders. A psychosis is a mental state in which a…
“La Fracture” by Catherine Corsini, a “scratchy” film on the social and hospital crisis in France
Emblematic of a demanding and intimate auteur cinema, the director changes register in The divide, on screens Wednesday, October 27. She scoffs at the French social crisis in a choral…