Affichage de tous les articles de la catégorie «Diseases»
Les calculs rénaux, communément appelés « pierres aux reins », sont des cristaux qui se forment dans les reins et peuvent entraîner de vives douleurs. Quels sont les facteurs de risques ? Quelles sont les complications ? Comment prévenir cette pathol
Thousands of Togolese suffer from back pain. Mild or intense, persistent or fleeting, violent, throbbing, unbearable - back pain is often overlooked, but it can land a person in a wheelchair.
Diabetes is a group of chronic diseases characterised by a permanent increase in blood sugar levels. There are several types of diabetes, the cause of which may be due either to a defect in insulin secretion by the pancreas, or to a defect in the act
Shivering is a normal bodily reaction that occurs when the body tries to keep warm. They manifest as involuntary muscle contractions. Shivering is the body's natural defence mechanism for maintaining body temperature or fighting infection. What are t
Heavy legs are a common sensation, often attributed to normal fatigue or poor circulation. However, recent scientific studies have highlighted a possible link between heavy legs and high blood pressure.
Itchy legs are a disturbing and uncomfortable symptom. There are several causes of itchy legs. It can be a skin condition or dermatosis, a venous problem, varicose veins, venous insufficiency. What are the common symptoms and causes associated with i
Being overweight is an outward sign of affluence or opulence. However, far from being an expression of wealth or happiness, obesity is a signal that the body is on the brink of premature death through disease, particularly cardiovascular disease. Fac
Fatigue or asthenia is generally the result of lack of sleep or overwork. But when it sets in over the long term, it can be a sign of more worrying illnesses that need to be treated. Here are some of the illnesses that may be lurking behind intense f
The symptoms of a sinus infection and a viral cold can be confused. However, while antibiotics are sometimes useful depending on the cause of sinusitis to avoid complications, they are not immediately indicated in the case of a cold. Here's how to av
Obstetric fistula is a perforation between the vagina and the bladder and/or rectum, caused by prolonged or obstructed labor without access to prompt, quality medical treatment. Many factors contribute to obstetric fistula, including poverty, lack of
It's possible to get sick in bed. If you don't wash your sheets well enough, you can let bacteria spread, and risk catching certain illnesses, some of them serious.
When the body is attacked by a microbe or a lesion, it defends itself. This reaction is called inflammation, and is often accompanied by redness, pain, heat and sometimes swelling. Anti-inflammatories are a group of drugs whose main function is to re