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The social security certificate is the document which proves that you are indeed affiliated with health insurance and, as such, you benefit from rights concerning in particular the reimbursement of your health care. This document is issued to all health insurance affiliates at the time of issue of t
Urinary problems, a subject still too often taboo, can affect the entire population. But, the older you get, the more common they can be. For example, 2.6 million people over the age of 65 are affected by urinary incontinence in France according to figures from Health Insurance. For seniors, these
Very low in calories, a source of vitamin C, rich in calcium, magnesium and iron in particular, lemon has been recognized since Antiquity for its health benefits . It has multiple actions on our body:it helps to fight against fatigue, it promotes digestion and it would even help to lose weight. Lemo
Alzheimers disease is a disease of unknown origin that affects the brain and causes a progressive disappearance of neurons. It is a condition called neuro-degenerative. This disease causes memory and language problems and loss of autonomy . Alzheimers disease most often affects the elderly, but it i
Anyone can suffer from seasonal depression, also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). But the elderly are even more sensitive to it. We are talking about a drop in morale and energy that occurs at certain times of the year, mainly fall and winter, when natural light is scarce. As its name sugge
While sagging skin due to aging affects everyone and is inevitable, this phenomenon is not visible in the same way in all people. Genetic capital and lifestyles have different consequences on the skin depending on the individual The causes of sagging skin with aging The older we get, the more the
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease of the retina of the eye that begins after the age of 50. This disease affects the central area of the retina called the macula. AMD is a chronic disease, which requires care for several years, and is progressive. A person with AMD s
Two to three million French women are affected by this disease. To replenish the bone capital and avoid the risk of fracture, there are several kinds of drugs. Osteoporosis is a bone disease. Gradually losing its density, it becomes brittle and breaks easily. The aim of the treatment is to increas
While traditional medicine is sometimes a bogeyman with its pharmaceutical industry suspected of being more interested in profits than our well-being, alternative medicine is on the rise. And theres something for everyone. Decried by some, or celebrated as a panacea by others, these practices do not
If there is indeed a potentially addictive substance apprehended with complacency in our sometimes so puritanical country, it is alcohol. Even on the legal level, where wine enjoys a special status, the lightness of bacchanalian life outweighs the misdeeds of drink. Yet, although legal, alcohol is b
The word “relaxation” is a term borrowed from the Latin word relaxatio which means “relaxation, relaxation, rest” and derived from the word relaxare which means “to loosen, release”. Is relaxation a rest for the body or the mind? Sleep being the time of rest par excellence, how is rest from relaxati
Seniors have somewhat specific energy and nutritional needs:it is clear that we do not eat the same way at twenty as at sixty or more! With age, certain foods are to be avoided in the same way as others become true allies against the decline in form and morale. What are the foods to favor and the s
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana ) is a plant from South America that has been used for a very long time by people in this part of the world as a natural sweetener. Its sweetening power is 200 to 300 times greater than that of sugar for zero caloric value. The French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) gave its fa
When summer arrives and the days get warmer, we all want to lose weight, stay healthy and quench our thirst when we feel thirsty. There is the watermelon known to answer all these points which is better known as watermelon . We are going to tell you all about the benefits that watermelon can bring y
Who doesnt dream of having a tanned complexion when summer comes? This fad is however quite recent and is, in reality, a product of our ardent desire as social beasts to distinguish ourselves from our fellow human beings. Because no, the criteria of beauty are not engraved in stone, and if fashion i
When a little sore occurs or a heavy illness settles a little too long, there are two types of people. The first will rush to the traditional doctor, hoping for a prescription authorizing him to stuff himself with pills as if these were the host. The second will, on the contrary, prefer alternative
The dandelion is very rich in vitamins C and D . It is found everywhere in our gardens and is also very well known as dent-de-lion. Dandelion still contains fatty acids, antioxidants, iron, manganese and calcium in good quantity. It is eaten in salads when young and is also used as a food supplement
Guava is a very good exotic fruit with a mixed taste of various flavors approaching a little strawberry and peach. Psidium Guajava , fruit of the guava tree , it is little known to the general public, but deserves that we are interested in it as much for its subtle exotic taste, as well as for its n
Everyone knows that the fight against aging is a losing battle. But behind this expression hides a more concrete and realistic desire to slow down the bodys natural aging process in order to ensure a good quality of life for as long as possible. To achieve this, we must in particular take care of ou
White hair, a subject on a physical detail that appears trivial at first sight but which in fact conveys a whole lot of questions and reflections, as much for women as for men today. Do I absolutely have to make sure to hide my gray hair as soon as it appears so as not to have the feeling of suddenl