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Take care of your mobility and stay away from osteoarthritis.
The famous expression "joint pain" can be heard quite often in our daily lives, but did you know that these complaints are usually related to something bigger? That's right, this discomfort in the joints may indicate an inflammatory process...
08 Jan 2025
How is your vitamin D level?
Modern lifestyles make it more difficult to maintain adequate vitamin D levels. This is because, among other reasons, the hustle and bustle of everyday life makes it difficult to get enough sun exposure. But do you know the relationship between sun...
05 Jan 2025
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
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
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