Being able to take advantage of the mildness of the sun and its beneficial effects, in particular its vitamin D intake, is a good thing and often a very appreciated feeling. But be careful, exposing yourself to the sun involves risks for the skin and the eyes in particular, which are already weakene

Did you know that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a maximum of 12 teaspoons of sugar per day? You may think you are off the mark, but the calculation of this amount should include natural sugar from fruit, honey, molasses or maple syrup. But by the way, why should we limit the amount

Who doesnt have heaps of expired drugs in their medicine cabinet that you dont know what to do with? Above all, these should not be used to treat other pathologies for which they were originally intended. Indeed, medicines contain active substances which can be dangerous to health once their expiry

Living daily with joint problems and chronic fatigue is not easy. This is why I regularly go to a thalassotherapy centre. Theres nothing like relaxing and recharging your batteries. Treat yourself! It was my grandchildren who introduced me to thalassotherapy two years ago. For my birthday, they off

The banana is a fruit that almost everyone loves for its good taste, its sweetness and its satiating power. It is also easily transportable and thus makes the happiness of young and old alike to fill a little hollow or to decorate a snack. On the other hand, it has the reputation of making you fat.

The older you get, the more the quality of sleep leaves something to be desired. The proof:nearly one in three seniors suffer from insomnia and nocturnal awakenings. A situation that has negative effects on the quality of life and on the health of the people concerned. Identifying the causes of slee

A medical prescription must be given to you by your doctor if your state of health requires that you need to take certain medications or undergo medical examinations. This medical prescription is useful for you to go to a pharmacy, to a specialist, to an analysis laboratory, etc., but it is also use

Medicine is not a science without risks. Accidents due to medical acts, and with consequences that can be more or less serious for the patients, are always possible. Depending on the damage suffered, the victims of such accidents have at their disposal the means to have their rights recognized and,

If the heat wave or the hot weather are difficult for everyone to bear, seniors are among the people who suffer even more. With age, in fact, we sweat less in particular, which leads to difficulties in maintaining a normal body temperature. This is why the elderly are more prone to heat stroke with

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 70 who is in good health and weighs more than 50 kg can donate blood. However, there are contraindications in some cases and, from the age of 50, it is no longer possible to make all types of blood donation. What are the different types of blood donation? There are

Breathing well undeniably helps to live healthier. But contrary to popular belief, not everyone breathes “well”. This article explains why and what “good” breathing consists of. We present 3 practical exercises to improve the quality of your breathing. Finally, we tell you about a ritual to practice

A shawl, a shapeless sweater and slippers, thats probably how many of us picture the typical grandmothers outfit, ready to sink into her armchair to doze in front of Numbers and letters . Of course, when we think of fashion, the first images that come to mind are not often those of extremely stylish

A tattoo past 50? But you dont think about it! This is perhaps what many would have thought a few decades ago, and probably still a few today. However, tattoos are not new, and in many cultures, this type of adornment as well as other forms of body modification have ritual importance and are therefo

What is this aroma that we suddenly feel, in a public park or when crossing teenagers with somewhat reddened eyes? Firecrackers, joints, cigarettes that make you laugh... Here is the elephant in the china shop of French public health policies:we all know smokers - perhaps you yourself are - and yet,

Peanuts, also called groundnuts, always have a very bad reputation, because they are supposed to contain a lot of calories and make us fat if we eat too much of them. Often served as an aperitif, they go unnoticed and are consumed in a few minutes. But what is it really? peanuts do not deserve this

Micro-physiotherapy is a specialty derived from physiotherapy. This massage technique is also performed by the same professionals. Still little known, micro-kinesitherapy is beneficial for relieving old injuries. How did this therapy come about? How is it practiced? What are the benefits? Heres ever

Calf pain can be a sign of a minor problem such as a bruise following a blow, body aches or a strain. But a sore calf can also be a sign of a much more serious problem. How to identify the origin of calf pain? How to cure it ? Here are our answers. Calf pain following a sports activity After a hik

At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is causing consequences in the world that can be serious in terms of health, even lead to death, which disrupt our social and economic life, and when vaccines to combat this disease have been found in record time, it is worth remembering that this type of treatme

Nearly eight out of ten people over the age of 65 report suffering from back pain. The normal aging of the body (disc degeneration, wear of the intervertebral discs, osteoarthritis, etc.) is most often the cause of these pains which can lead to a reduction in the autonomy of seniors. After the age o

Aging is not inevitable. However, both men and women cannot deny that it often results in weight gain. It is not uncommon with the years to gain belly and this one is much more difficult to lose than 2 years ago. How to explain this targeted weight gain? how to lose belly when you are a man or a wom