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There are over 200 varieties of Aloe, but among them all the Aloe Barbadensis, commonly called Aloe Vera, contains the greatest medicinal properties. This plant prefers the hot and dry climates so that the many mistake it for a cactus, but it belongs to the family of Liliaceae. According to some totally contrary views, the Aloes belong to a family of their own, known as Aloaceae. Blenderized... read

Ultrasound lipocavitation is proving as a valuable ally in aesthetic medicine by giving excellent results, with the use of truly effective and safe equipment, in conjunction with specifically studied protocols. The waves that today allow to "dissolve" fat, are not a novelty, because for years ultrasounds have been used to "see" our internal organs beyond the skin, and to treat osteo-articular... read

The surgical treatment of burns is indicated for deep burns or third degree, with few exceptions. A third-degree burn is objectively recognizable “at first glance". In doubtful cases, and as a general rule, there is agreement to classify the degree of a burn using a time criterion: a burn that does not heal with medical treatment after 3-4 weeks is classified as third-degree burn that needs... read

Carboxitherapy consists in the therapeutic use of carbon dioxide gas administered subcutaneously. The Carboxitherapy finds applications in various fields: vascular, medical aesthetics, dermatology and plastic-surgery. Recent this therapy has been used to treat skin aging and to improve the elasticity of tissues. What is carbon dioxide? CO2 is an odorless and colorless gas, and together with... read

Modern studies on wine date back to 1854, year in which Prof. Mulder, of the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, published a book titled “ The chemistry of wine”, where he identified primary salts, acids and minerals that are dissolved in wine. Later, the introduction of chromatography, shifted the focus to Anthocyanins, which opened a new dimension in the study of the relationship between... read

Nature and well-being: association "to cultivate and preserve" The Argan (Argania spinosa - SAPOTACEAE - family to which the Karitè belongs to) is an indigenous plant of South Morocco. Argania forest covers about 800,000 hectares with more than 2 million trees, and is the last barrier against the advance of desertification. The Argan is known primarily for its oil that has long been used... read

Hematuria is a symptom that, when present, triggers a series of diagnostic assumptions requiring a number of important investigations to clarify its origin. The first task is to get a description of the urine color: there is a significant difference between orange-red, brown-red, or bright red. The medical history and the physical examination are very important, while the “the three... read

Endometriosis is a common and complex gynecological condition, yet little known, despite involving 150 million women worldwide (14 million in Europe and 3 million in Italy). In addition to interfering with the physical well being, it can also have important repercussions on the psyche, on the couple's relationship, and on the social and working life of those affected. It is estimated that... read

Tinea Pedis, also known as athlete's foot, is a widespread a fungal infection, but despite this, it is little known and poorly treated. The patient comes to the doctor because of itching and desquamation of the foot accompanied by bad odor. The infection may take three major forms: -“Interdigital”, where the skin including the space between the toes, it is macerated and humid; -... read

In the era of communication through images, the importance and "weight" of our physical appearance, which is the image of ourselves that speaks to the world around us, cannot be underestimated. An image that does not meet certain culturally required conditions can create, in some people, a sense of inadequacy. Makeup, always a precious ally of beauty, can be of valuable support for all people... read

In 1976 Harold zur Hausen published in the prestigious Cancer Research Journal a scientific paper that indicated the possible relationship between the Human Papilloma Virus and the development of uterine cervical cancer. It inaugurated a new branch of research over the years has led to important results which link HPV to several types of cancers, such as squamous cell skin cancer, anal cancer,... read

The removal of tissue debris and killing of bacteria, are essential aspects in the management of skin ulcers, and probably this is the way to effectively re-activate the mechanisms of tissue repair. In this phase, a new increase of bacteria might impair healing; it is therefore necessary to use sound management of ulcers to protect them from possible infection. In these cases local antiseptics... read