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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
A team of researchers conducted a 14-year survey as part of the Monica (Multinational Monitoring of trends and determinants in Cardiovascular disease) research programme of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
On 29 October, the world celebrated World Stroke Day. The third leading cause of death after cancer and ischaemic heart disease, and the leading cause of motor disability, stroke is now a major health issue in Togo, Africa and the rest of the world.
Diabetes and sleep problems are linked. This is undoubtedly a problem that is not widely discussed but which nevertheless affects a large proportion of the population with this type of condition.
Teeth whitening refers to procedures designed to lighten the colour of teeth. This procedure is generally carried out by a dental surgeon, but is increasingly offered by beauty salons.
In Togo, diabetes affects around 5% of the population. However, this figure is only the tip of the iceberg, as many people are unaware that they are suffering from the condition. The socio-economic impact of diabetes in the country is compounded by t
Diabetes is a chronic disease that results in high blood sugar levels, also known as hyperglycemia. Complications of diabetes affect the quality of life of affected men and women. In households, for example, the incidence of this pathology on libido
On average, the heart beats 60 to 90 times a minute. But sometimes this rhythm becomes irregular: it suddenly speeds up or decreases. This is called cardiac arrhythmia. What are the treatments for these disorders? What to do when medication no longer