First of all, haemorrhoids are a group of veins located in the anus, directly under the mucosa that covers the lower portion of the rectum and anus. They act just like a rubber washer would in a water tap to →
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Le virus de la grippe A(H1N1) est-il le même que le virus A(H1N1) qui circule habituellement? Non. Le nouveau virus de la grippe A(H1N1), qui a fait son apparition à la fin d’avril, est très différent, sur le plan antigénique, →
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Is the influenza A(H1N1) virus the same as the A(H1N1) virus that normally circulates? No. The new influenza A(H1N1) virus, which appeared in late April, is antigenically very different from the A(H1N1) viruses that circulate every year during the flu →
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Diarrhea Nine litres or liquid pass through the intestine every day. This liquid comes from food and various bodily secretions. In normal conditions, about 1,7% (or 150ml) of this liquid is eliminated in the stools. The remainder is recuperated. When →
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Diarrhée En provenance de la diète et de différentes sécrétions de l’organisme , 9 litres de liquides pénètrent dans l’intestion chaque jour. Dans des conditions normales, environ 1,7% (ou 150ml) de cette quantité est éliminée dans les selles, le reste →
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Nausées et vomissements Les nausées sont décrites comme le désir pressant de vomir alors que le vomissement est l’expulsion forcée du contenu de l’estomac. Plusieurs causes sont possibles (grossesse, effet seondaire d’un médicament, mal des transports) mais dans les cas →
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Nausea and vomiting Nausea is described as the urge to vomit, while vomiting is the forced expulsion of the stomach’s content. Many causes are possible (ex: pregnancy, medication’s side effect, motion sickness) but with the gasto, viral microorganisms irritate the →
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Comme la plupart des gens ont de la difficulté à différencier ces 2 infections, je consacre donc cet article à ce sujet. Rhume: infection bénigne des voies respiratoires causée par une virus dont il existe plus de 200 variétés →
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Since most people don’t know the difference between the common cold and the flu, this article will discuss the subject. Common cold: benign respiratory tract infection caused by a virus (over 200 different types) Symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, nasal →
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The main cause of arterial obstructions, arteriosclerosis is characterized by the formation of fat deposits called artheroma or arteriosclerotic plaques on the inner walls of arteries. The thin layer of cells that cover the inner walls of the arteries is →
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