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Breast cancer awareness all year round
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, second only to non-melanoma skin cancer. According to Estimates 2023 ? Incidence of Cancer in Brazil, published by the National Cancer Institute (INCA), there will be 74,000...
01 Jan 2025
Unwell? Could be an indication of vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 plays a fundamental role in maintaining various functions in the human body and its presence is indispensable in a balanced diet. Also known as cobalamin, it is part of the B complex and is directly involved in the formation of...
30 Dec 2024
It's time for sun (and protection!)
With the arrival of the hottest period of the year, it's time to enjoy the longer days and the extra hours of sunshine that the weather provides. But how can you do this safely, keeping your skin beautiful and...
20 Dec 2024
Vitamin K2 in the prevention of arterial calcification
Cardiovascular health precautions are essential to ensure a long and healthy life. According to the Ministry of Health, cardiovascular diseases cause around 400,000 deaths a year, and arterial calcification is one of the aggravating factors...
13 Dec 2024
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