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The liver is an organ located under the diaphragm, on the right side of the abdomen, weighing between 1 and 1.5 kg for an adult. The liver's functions: stores carbohydrates to convert into glucose, produces the proteins needed for blood clotting, eliminates toxins and waste from the body, stores vitamins A-D-E-K, creates the bile needed for digestion, processes lipids, regulates hormone levels, regulates and balances body temperature... When the liver is unable to perform these functions, it can be classified as suffering from liver failure. Signs: fatigue, blood clotting problems, etc.
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Unproportionate consumption of alcohol can lead to ethylic coma, which can be fatal if not avoided. Not just rum, but all alcoholic beverages. The cause of ethylic coma does not depend on the quantity of alcohol consumed, but on physical condition and health. 30 to 45 minutes after drinking, the alcohol reaches the liver, causing the liver and pancreas to work intensely, disrupting the production of "insulin", which transforms sugar in the body, the most sensitive production that causes loss of consciousness...
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Every holiday, many people or groups of people can be affected by food poisoning. There are two types of food poisoning: food containing elements that have turned into poison, and food containing viruses, bacteria or parasites. Symptoms: abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, etc. In addition to the cleanliness of the food being prepared, the hygiene of the cooks and those serving the dishes or eating together is one of the reasons for this poisoning. It is particularly important to be careful with packaged foods, to check the date to see if they are no longer edible, canned foods...
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There are still many people who are not vaccinated, among the many types of vaccines. Madagascar is one of 10 countries where many children are not vaccinated, especially those under 5. Faced with rumors about the vaccine, those in charge and all those in the know have a duty to explain everything. The vaccine available in Madagascar can prevent 11 diseases. Vaccines help the immune system to help the body fight many different diseases. However, the infected person who has been vaccinated has the ability to resist the disease in a short time...
Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....
Read more ...Love and Salvation
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 ...Zatti, our brother
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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