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Content on health, well-being and quality of life - by those who know how to care
Sweating is part of it, but not too much!
Sweating is a natural function of our body. On average, we release about a liter of sweat a day, but the amount can reach ten liters ? especially on hot days and during physical exercise....
10 Dec 2024
Urinary incontinence is nothing to be ashamed of
Urinary incontinence is characterized by the involuntary loss of urine. It can affect individuals of all ages, both sexes and all social and economic levels. However, the condition mostly affects the female population, due to the urethra...
02 Dec 2024
Early diagnosis is the answer to sepsis
Sepsis is one of the main causes of preventable death in the world, affecting 1 in 5 people. Known as a "generalized infection", it causes 11 million deaths a year, according to data from the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (SBI),...
25 Nov 2024
Blue November without taboos: Men, get checked out!
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men, second only to lung cancer. According to the latest figures from the National Cancer Institute (Inca), this type of cancer kills 1 man every 38...
15 Nov 2024
Is insomnia related to the heart?
Did you know that sleep quality plays a crucial role in maintaining cardiovascular health? According to analysis in the scientific journal Clinical Cardiology, people who sleep five hours or less a night are 69% more likely to have a heart attack...
05 Nov 2024
Cardiovascular diseases in women: a growing problem
Cardiovascular diseases are a growing problem in women and the figures are worrying: there are more than 170,000 deaths a year, according to DataSUS (three times more than breast cancer deaths). Among the most common diseases...
20 Oct 2024
Understand the importance of nasal hydration
Dust, low humidity, animal hair... There are many factors that can irritate the inner walls of the nose. Even the slightest contact with some of these can cause inflammation, marked by swelling of the mucous membranes and the production...
05 Oct 2024
Varicose veins: don't tie your circulation in knots. Follow our tips!
Did you know that the complete flow of blood through the arteries (from the heart to the smaller vessels) is responsible for maintaining the proper functioning of our body's circulatory system? To understand this better: when this blood flow is reduced...
20 Sep 2024
Can physical activity be harmful to your health?
The end of the year is coming and you, if you haven't already, are going to pick up your list of goals and be proud of all the achievements so far. Some goals may even have been put aside due to the intense routine,...
05 Sep 2024
Do you know your cholesterol level?
Despite appearing to be a great villain (without care, it can actually become one), cholesterol is made up of fats that are very important for living beings and which act as an energy reserve, thermal insulator and many other functions. It is...
20 Aug 2024