Spontaneous abortion is the involuntary termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation, which generally occurs due to malformation of the fetus, but can also occur due to viral or bacterial infections. Symptoms of miscarriage include severe abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, and blood loss from the vagina. It is more common in the first 12 […]
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Pink October is the month of the breast cancer prevention campaign. Support this cause too. Preventing yourself is an act of self-love. In Brazil alone, more than 2 million cases of breast cancer are recorded. This type of cancer mainly affects women (rarely men) and occurs because of the multiplication of abnormal cells in the […]
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Melasma are dark spots that appear on the skin, usually on the face, but can also appear on the arms and chest. Melasma is the appearance of spots on the skin, usually on the face. But they can also appear on the arms and lap. These are dark spots, which usually appear in women between […]
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Galactosemia is a metabolic disease in which a person is unable to digest foods with galactose, which can cause symptoms such as drowsiness, vomiting, difficulty eating and gaining weight, swollen belly and yellowish skin and eyes, in the first days of life. Galactose is a sugar that is normally found in milk, some fruits or […]
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Fructose intolerance is the difficulty in absorbing or digesting foods rich in fructose, which can cause some symptoms, such as excess gas, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and bloating. Fructose is a type of sugar naturally found in fruits, honey and vegetables. Furthermore, some industrialized products, such as soft drinks, sauces and biscuits, also contain fructose […]
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Expelled gestational sac is when the gestational sac, which forms at the beginning of pregnancy, is expelled from the uterus, usually due to an abortion. When the gestational sac is expelled, symptoms such as cramping in the abdomen and vaginal bleeding appear, which, although similar to menstruation, tends to be larger and have more clots. […]
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One of the main symptoms of a lack of vitamin B6 is the emergence of peripheral neuropathy, a condition that affects the nerves and can cause tingling in the feet and hands, as well as involuntary muscle movements and pain. However, a lack of vitamin B6 can also cause other signs and symptoms, such as: […]
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Excess vitamin B occurs mainly when the supplement is used for a long period without advice from a doctor or nutritionist, resulting in high concentrations of circulating vitamin B that cannot be properly absorbed. Thus, as a result of excess vitamin B complex in circulation, it is possible to notice the appearance of some symptoms, […]
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The syndrome of Charles Bonnet is a condition that generally occurs in people who lose all or part of their vision and is characterized by the emergence of complex visual hallucinations, which are more frequent upon awakening, and can last from a few minutes to hours, causing the person to become confused and have difficulty, […]
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Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid, is essential for the proper functioning of the body’s metabolism, because it helps transform fat and carbohydrates in food into energy. This vitamin is also essential for the production and balance of hormones and cholesterol in the body, in addition to being important for the production of red […]
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