Australian flu: symptoms and treatments
The Australian flu reaches Italy. It is estimated that around 250,000 people are affected by this virus every day. A worrying number that will see the peak of infections during Christmas time. The scary thing is that, according to estimates, the peak of the subjects affected by seasonal flu will be the highest in the […]
Day of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1992 with the purpose to raise awareness of every human being’s inalienable rights. Such rights that must not depend on the physical, psychological, sensory and social state of an individual. Nefrocenter has been opertaing in the rehabilitation […]
Cold related illnesses, how to defend yourself from them
Cold related illnesses, are they a real thing? Cold temperatures themselves aren’t actually dangerous for our health. What makes us sick are the sudden changes in temperature. Fever, cough, cold, sore throat, and exhaustion are the classic seasonal ailments that don’t depend on the cold itself. The damages of artificial heating It’s good to stay […]
Blood and HIV tests at Nefrocenter
HIV blood test. December 1st is the World AIDS Day, aimed at raising awareness about a disease which fortunately has had a drastic reduction in victims over the years. However, some behaviors can favor contagion with people affected by the virus. What is AIDS AIDS, acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is an advanced stage […]
Adenovirus’ symptoms and therapies. The tests available at NefroCenter’s labs
The adenovirus causes respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. The immunoglobulin tests available at NefroCenter Group’s laboratories The adenoviruses are DNA viruses that cause infections in humans. To date, over 100 serotypes have been recognized, classified into 7 subgroups based on the differences in the DNA and named after letters from A to G. These viruses are […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which was established on December 17th, 1999, by the General Assembly of the United Nations. NefroCenter has always paid particular attention to the female world, raising awareness on prevention. In fact, women who are victims of abuse tend to overlook their own […]
Diabetes Day 2022. Teenagers’ young idol Luigi Strangis shares his testimony about living with this disease.
Luigi Strangis is a young Italian singer and songwriter. For Diabetes Day 2022, he decided to speak about his life experiences with diabetes. He shared them while he was a contestant in the talent show “Amici”. Today, he posted his testimony on Instagram, stating how important the support of friends and family members has been […]
Crohn’s disease, an illness with an heavy influence on life
Crohn’s disease is a chronic illness that affects the digestive system. It causes inflammation and irritation particularly affecting the small intestine, which is connected to the large intestine and the colon, altough it can also affect the whole gastrointestinal tract. This disease leads to intestinal ulcers, which can cause fistulas or narrowings of the intestinal […]
Rheumatic diseases’ World Day: the strategic manifesto in 10 points
The pact for Italian rheumatology has been signed. Italian rheumatology community joins forces to defend the rights and demands of the more than 5.5 million Italians who suffer from a rheumatic disease. Here’s the 10 main points of the strategic manifesto for an active rheumatology: 1 – Updating and homogeneous application of the National Chronicity […]
Hair loss: vitamine tests available at NefroCenter
Hair loss is something that can affect anybody. We can spot the first worrying sign when we wake up in the morning and find some hair on our pillow. Or even when we notice that some of our hair sticks to our hands when we dry them. But yet, in these situations, hair loss is […]