Constipation and cognitive impairment: an established link?

According to one study presented at an international conference on the Alzheimer’s Associationthere chronic constipationwhich affects a significant part of the adult population, could be associated with impaired cognitive skills. The researchers examined data of more than 110,000 people, collecting information on stool frequency and self-reported cognitive function over several years. The results proved it …

Long Covid: Scientists warn of possible mental ‘fog’ for several years

Affecting the memory, attention, reasoning and processing speed in patients who have suffered symptoms for 12 weeksTHE long covid it can actually become incapacitating for several years after contamination. Professor Claire Steves, an expert in aging and health, points out that some people have not fully recovered two years after their first infection, continue to …

HDL Cholesterol: Everything You Need to Know About Good Cholesterol

Definition: What is cholesterol? Lire la suiteDrug shortages: the list of 50 drugs whose production will be moved to FranceFrom a scientific and simplified point of view, the cholesterol is a sterol (form of polycyclic alcohol) consisting of 27 carbon atoms. According to more practical considerations, cholesterol belongs to the family of lipids that’s to …

Work your abs pregnant, bad or good idea?

The benefits of wrapping during pregnancy Lire la suiteDrug shortages: the list of 50 drugs whose production will be moved to FranceLike the others physical activitylining exercises practiced in moderation and with medical approval, will have several benefits on the physical and mental health of the expectant mother: Decrease anxiety (stress) and the state of …

Wasp sting: symptoms, treatments, allergy

THE wasp more scientifically named wasp is an insect of the family Hymenoptera just like wasps, bees or bumblebees. The wasp would inflict the the most painful bite among all Hymenoptera due to a higher rate ofacetylcholine (a neurotransmitter that further stimulates nerve fibers). However, the risk of a severe reaction is no greater than …

Bumblebee sting: symptoms, allergy, treatment

Bumblebees actually are big beesbelonging to the same family as the latter: the apes. This family belongs more broadly to the Hymenoptera order, like the wasps where the hornets. But unlike the latter insects, bumblebees can be found outside of the summer period. In fact, bumblebees are the first and last pollinators active in cool …

Avian influenza spread risk for WHO and European health authorities

It is recommended strengthen surveillance of cases of Bird flu in mammals, because it is feared that the disease may spread to humans through pets such as dogs and cats. Two alerts were issued in the space of two days. WHO and EFSA have warned against an increase in the circulation of the bird flu …

Untimely braking or breaking the brake: more than bad

What is the penile frenulum and what is it for? Lire la suiteDrug shortages: the list of 50 drugs whose production will be moved to FranceThe brake, also called « frenulum of the penis » is this small insertion (very thin triangular piece of skin) that connects the foreskin to the glans of the penis. In uncircumcised …