Nap: a medication for hypertension
The quality of sleep plays an important role in the risk of developing hypertension: insomnia, a restless sleep,
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The quality of sleep plays an important role in the risk of developing hypertension: insomnia, a restless sleep,
High blood pressure is the most common reason why Togolese people consult a doctor. It increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. As most people who suffer from it have no symptoms, it is important to check your blood pressure reg
Diabetes is a chronic disorder in which the body fails to properly use sugar from food, resulting in an accumulation of sugar in the blood. “Over time, this excess can damage various organs, including the retina, that delicate membrane at the back of
Le cancer de la prostate est une affection fréquente au Togo avec une incidence en augmentation. Il se manifeste essentiellement par des troubles urinaires associés à des douleurs osseuses. La présence de nombreuses formes...
What are the warning signs of heart disease? Heart attack, heart failure, palpitations, angina pectoris. Whether they affect the heart, lungs or even legs, these symptoms should not be taken lightly.
If sleep deprivation is bad for your health, irregular wake-up and bedtimes can also have harmful consequences. People with irregular sleep schedules are more likely than others to suffer from metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, unhealthy..
Every June 19, the world commemorates World Sickle Cell Day. To mark the occasion in Togo, the Association Togolaise de Lutte contre la Drépanocytose (ATLD) and the Ligue Togolaise des Consommateurs (LTC) raised awareness of sickle cell disease, a...
At the 2nd National Scientific Congress of the Society of Cardiology in Togo (SOCART), held on June 12 and 13, Prof. Komlavi Yayehd, Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Lomé, spoke to the audience about “Microvascular dysfunction:
L’hypertension artérielle (HTA) touche plus de 30 % des Togolais. Cette maladie chronique est appelée le « tueur silencieux », car elle peut évoluer sans symptômes pendant des années, tout en endommageant progressivement les organes vitaux. Lors du
« La thrombose veineuse profonde et l’embolie pulmonaire sont encore appelées maladies thrombo-emboliques veineuses (MTEV) et peu connues du grand public. Pourtant, elles causent des ravages silencieux au Togo », a indiqué le Pr. Jean-Marie Damorou,
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood on the artery walls. It is an essential indicator of cardiovascular health, and its control becomes all the more important with age. In people aged 70 and over, the risk of hypertension increases, notab
L'accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC), est une urgence médicale majeure. Il laisse souvent des séquelles motrices, sensorielles, psychologiques, qui peuvent nécessiter une prise en charge spécialisée. Au-delà de la phase aiguë, le suivi par un neurolo