Among the disorders related to alcohol use, the most serious of them is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), whose clinical characteristics are: prenatal and/or postnatal growth retardation, facial dysmorphology, central nervous system dysfunction, among others. The prevalence of alcohol intake during pregnancy in Brazil is above the world average. If globally the estimate is that 9.8% of […]
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May 16th is National Day to Combat and Prevent Thrombosis: Understand what it is and how to prevent this vascular disease
Although there are several minimally invasive treatments, the ideal is to act in order to prevent the disease. Circulation problems are among some of the most common diseases, especially for older people, but they can also affect people of different ages. The vascular surgeon at Hospital Edmundo Vasconcelos, Vinicius Bertoldi, clarifies that vascular health is essential […]
Self-esteem cannot be associated only with the aesthetic factor
“ Unfortunately it is utopian, to think that we are beautiful with pain or depression, the body may even be, but we are not”, reveals an expert By Dr. Consuelo Callizo Genes When we talk about self-esteem and aesthetics, they always think that we want a beautiful body. Yes, we do, but most of us women, what we […]
Neurologist who turned trauma into a mission: Dr. Saulo Nader, Doctor Dizziness, leads the fight against dizziness in the world!
The extraordinary journey of the renowned neurologist Dr. Saulo Nader, also known as Doutor Tontura, is an inspiration that mixes personal overcoming and dedication to medicine. The doctor, whose professional registration number is CRM-SP:146114 and RQE:48564, faced a car accident caused by his father’s “labyrinthitis” crisis during childhood. This impactful experience not only marked his life, […]
Annual consultation with a urologist is vital for the prevention of serious male diseases such as prostate and penile cancer.
Blue November is an invitation for men to take care of their health More than a prostate cancer prevention movement, Blue November is also an opportunity for men to become aware of the importance of taking care of their health. Thus, in addition to this problem that deserves full attention, given that the diagnosis in the […]