Alzheimer's disease is a disease that attacks the brain, where there is an area that affects memory. The month of September has been designated by the United Nations to encourage and inform the public about this disease. Not only are all elderly people affected by this disease, but only those with damage to the hippocampus; Alzheimer's disease causes memory loss. If there are any unusual cases, it is best to consult a doctor. Diabetes and high blood pressure can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body does not use the insulin it produces correctly. "Insulin is a hormone that regulates the quantity and concentration of sugar in the blood and in the body. The blood sugar level for a healthy person is between 70 mg/dl and 110 mg/dl, but only a test can determine whether a person has diabetes. Symptoms: frequent urination, prolonged thirst, likes to drink sugary water, tiredness, prolonged itching of the body...
The pain caused by gout is unbearable; gout can be treated by relieving the pain and lowering the level of "uric acid" in the patient's body. Only a doctor can determine a person's true illness, so be careful what you eat. Gout and osteoarthritis are not the same thing: osteoarthritis can be felt with every movement of the joints: knees, hips, wrists; then there are the blocked coronary arteries that feed the heart...
99% of people have nevi and any part of the skin can be affected. A nevus is a spot on the skin that can be: black, blue or brown, raised, smooth or growing with hairs. What causes a nevus is an accumulation of "melanocyte" cells that give colour to the skin. There are two types of nevus: congenital and acquired during growth. Reasons: sunlight, hormonal disorders. If a nevus develops, it is always advisable to consult a dermatologist: it may be larger than 20, the shape of the border or its colour changes, its size increases, etc.
At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.
Read more ...Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
Read more ...The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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