Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
What is it about ? ADHD is a common psychiatric condition characterized by excessive mobility (hyperactivity), impaired concentration, impulsive behavior and lack of attention. ADHD is a developmental disorder of…
Borderline personality disorder (borderline disorder)
What is it about ? Borderline personality disorder (borderline disorder) is a psychiatric disorder that can greatly interfere with a person’s daily functioning. The person with borderline personality disorder suffers…
“I held her in my arms while she was in agony”: Revelations on the Alec Baldwin case
The investigation continues around the accidental shooting of comedian Alec Baldwin, which occurred on October 21, 2021 on the set of Rust in the state of New Mexico in the…
Stéphane Bern and Yori Bailleres: New serious step taken by the couple, months after the formalization
Since the formalization of their couple at least in June 2021, Stéphane Bern (57 years old) and Yori Bailleres (37 years old) no longer hide. On social networks, they even…
Too little sodium in the blood (hyponatremia)
What is it about ? Sodium, together with chlorine, forms the product we all know as (table) salt. Sodium plays an important role in the body’s water balance, in the…
Too little potassium in the blood (hypokalaemia)
What is it about ? Potassium is a mineral that has an important role in the human body. It plays a role in particular in the transmission of nerve impulses…
Too few platelets (thrombocytopenia)
What is it about ? A platelet (thrombocyte) is a blood cell that plays a role in blood clotting. When bleeding, several platelets clump together and form a clot that…
Too few white blood cells (leukopenia or leukocytopenia)
What is it about ? Blood consists of three types of cells: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Each type of cell has a specific function. Thus, red…
Too little calcium in the blood (hypocalcaemia), vitamin D deficiency and lazy parathyroids (hypoparathyroidism)
What is it about ? Calcium is an essential element for, among other things, bone building. The calcium content in the blood is regulated by an interaction between Parathyroid hormone…
Too much sodium in the blood (hypernatremia)
What is it about ? Sodium, together with chlorine, forms the product we all know as (table) salt. Sodium plays an important role in the body’s water balance, in the…
Too much potassium in the blood (hyperkalaemia)
What is it about ? Potassium is a mineral that has an important role in the human body. It plays a role in particular in the transmission of nerve impulses…
Too many red blood cells (polycythemia)
What is it about ? Polycythemia is an increase in the total volume of red blood cells in the blood. This volume is calculated by multiplying the number of red…
Emmanuel Macron was in the same high school as a famous comedian, fired 7 times!
Emmanuel Macron did a large part of his schooling at La Providence in Amiens, completing his final year in the prestigious Henry IV high school in Paris. During his years…
Too much cholesterol and fat in the blood: treatment
What is it about ? Dyslipidemia is the medical term for an abnormal level of fat in the blood. The main fats in the blood are cholesterol and triglycerides. Fat…
Too much cholesterol and fat in the blood (dyslipidemia)
What is it about ? Fats are essential foods for health. Our body needs fat to build itself, and to function (thanks to the energy supplied). The two main types…
Too much calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia) and overactive parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism)
What is it about ? Calcium is an essential element for, among other things, bone building. The calcium content in the blood is regulated by an interaction between Parathyroid hormone…
Trichocephalosis
What is it about ? Trichuris trichiura is the name of a nematode (a kind of roundworm) 3 to 5 cm long. It is a parasite that can live in…
Trichinosis
What is it about ?Trichinella is a roundworm (nematode), a parasite that nestles in the body of humans and animals. The disease it causes is called trichinosis. Humans are infected…
Essential tremors
What is it about ? Essential tremors are characterized by small, involuntary movements of the arms, hands, or head. There are no other complaints. The cause is not well known.…
Tremors
What is it about ? Tremors are small, jerky, repeated movements of one or more parts of the body. They are caused by the involuntary contraction of groups of muscles.…