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Osteoarthritis: beware of preconceived ideas!

is proportional to the observed injuries. Contrary to what is often imagined, the pain caused by osteoarthritis is not proportional to the anatomical lesions observed on X-rays. It happens that pain and loss of mobility can be disabling for patients even when the lesions do not seem significant on ...

17
May
2023

Clay: What benefits for the stomach?

in the same way as a gastric bandage because it lines the gastrointestinal mucosa, protects it, and helps it heal in case of irritation or ulcerative lesions. It also has the property of trapping and neutralizing gases, bacteria, and toxins present in the digestive tract. Therefore, it is indicate ...

28
Jan
2013

Blue Mars: when should you have a colonoscopy?

this cancer. Another advantage is that this endoscopy allows for sampling and care, such as biopsies, removal of polyps, and coagulation of small lesions. In what cases is this test prescribed? Colonoscopy is a commonly performed test. It is prescribed primarily in the following three cas ...

24
Mar
2022

Tomato diseases: symptoms and solutions

attacks older leaves first and may affect fruit. But its main drawback is that it favors the appearance of other fungi that take advantage of the lesions on the diseased plant to grow. As soon as the first symptoms appear, you can perform spraying with Bordeaux mixture. When the disease takes ...

02
June
2022

Monkeypox: should we be concerned?

infected animals, such as the giant Gambian rat. Human-to-human contamination occurs through close contact: - direct or indirect contact with lesions (with contaminated linen, for example) - contact with infected mucous membranes - spitting According to health authorities, the c ...

06
June
2022

The foxtail: a dangerous grass for dogs.

due to their pointed tip and the presence of barbs that prevent any retreat, these foxtails progress through the animal's body and can cause various lesions and abscesses. Their ability to always move in the same direction has earned these plants the nicknames "traveler foxtail" or "crazy oat". Wh ...

05
May
2023

Vegetable garden: 8 diseases of the zucchini.

nis and causes small spots on the leaves and fruits. At first whitish, these spots turn dark brown. At the same time, elongated and sometimes viscous lesions appear on the stems. To combat this disease, you can take several preventive or curative measures: • practice crop rotation • m ...

07
June
2023