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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
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
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
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
Did the pee escape? Urinary incontinence is not normal
Urinary incontinence is characterized by the involuntary loss of urine and can affect individuals of all ages and genders. According to the Brazilian Society of Urology (SBU), the problem affects 45% of women and 15% of men over 40...
05 Jul 2024
Nasal hydration goes well with winter
The coldest time of the year is marked by low air humidity, which can increase the incidence of respiratory diseases and allergies. This is due to the high concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere, which, during cold weather, end up being deposited...
30 Jun 2024