In addition to evaluating the different types of wounds to treat, to choose the right cicatrisant, we should also take into account our lifestyle – considering for example whether we are more often at home or outdoors. Cicatrisants indeed are not all the same: there are different types and formats. Here are some tips to make the right choice.

It seems like Nature is listening to our body’s needs in the winter. Indeed, the fruit and vegetables that help our respiratory tract stave off the flu and cold grow during the coldest season of the year. Curious? Let’s discover the “anti-flu menu” together.

Pulse oximeters are very user-friendly, if you know how to use them and how to interpret values. It’s not complicated! They are indispensible instruments to measure the ratio of oxygen in your blood, which provides important information about physical health. Here is a short, practical guide.

Cold temperatures are useful to treat bruises or keep food fresh longer, but exposing our skin to intense cold – from just a few degrees below zero down – can cause chilblains. These have nothing to do with regular “chills”, and can be an unexpected issue with unpleasant consequences. Let’s learn how to identify the symptoms of chilblains and how to take action.

Hypoglycaemia is not a rare event for diabetic patients who use insulin or oral medication. It’s known as “hypo” in slang, and - regardless of the “fun” diminutive – it can make you feel more vulnerable and less free. However, hypoglycaemia does not strike at random like lightning or a shock in the system: most cases of “hypo” can be prevented. Here are some tips to recognize its symptoms and manage them better.

During pregnancy, blood sugar levels rise above any previous record in 7% of women. However, gestational diabetes is a temporary condition, which disappears right after giving birth in 95% of cases. This is in part due to the simple fact that the mother’s body is supporting two people instead of one until then. Here is a short guide describing the symptoms of gestational diabetes and the preventive measures you can implement to avoid it.

Americans say “no pain, no gain”: without a pinch of suffering, nothing is achieved. We could say the same about our piercings and tattoos. If you have just been pierced or if you are fresh out of a tattoo parlour, you should know there are some precautions to take after the tattoo artist or body piercer have finished their work. Here are some tips for you on how to best manage piercing and tattoo wounds.

Strains, sprains and bruises are some of the most frequent accidents we can stumble upon in daily life. Often, however, we are not sure how to set them apart and confuse a pulled muscle with a distortion. It’s not just a matter of vocabulary and labels: strains, bruises and sprains have different causes and – most importantly – require different remedies. Let’s find out what differences there are, and what to do in each case.

Could you be at risk for diabetes? Do you have symptoms that match the diagnosis for diabetes, or simply are at an age when a regular check-up is recommended? In any case, your doctor will suggest a screening test to ascertain the situation. But what tests are required to diagnose diabetes mellitus? Let’s find out more about them together.