Seniors who have lost their physical and/or mental autonomy can no longer cope on a daily basis. Hence the need to place them in a nursing home. How to ensure the professionalism of an accommodation establishment for dependent elderly people (Ehpad)? When admission to a nursing home becomes a neces

Raynauds syndrome (or disease) is contracted by certain subjects in the event of exposure to cold, humidity or in a situation of emotional stress. This benign pathology most of the time is nonetheless disturbing, especially in winter... It corresponds to poor blood circulation in the extremities (f

The magazine 60 Million consumers offers in its February 2014 issue a test on anti-cold drugs. As part of their trials, they studied the formulations of 33 cold medicines sold without a prescription. It appears that some have no place in self-medication, because of their risk of serious side effect

Few people are aware of it, but monitoring your blood pressure is essential to prevent cardiovascular disease, the main causes of death in France. Regularly measuring your blood pressure makes it possible to detect in particular arterial hypertension, the most common cardiovascular disease and whic

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is an international standard recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for calculating a persons corpulence, i.e. the distribution of their weight in relation to their size. With the BMI, it is possible to tell if a person is overweight, or, on the contrary, is too

Frostbite is caused by cold and humidity and mainly affects the hands and feet. This is a skin lesion that can be very painful but is harmless provided it is well treated. In case of complications, it is best to consult a doctor to treat frostbite. How to recognize frostbite? Frostbite occurs with

If the dog is mans best friend, it can also carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans. We then speak of a zoonosis. This term, which does not only concern dogs but all animals, refers to diseases and conditions transmitted to humans by dogs, but also the reverse, from humans to dogs, through

Back pain takes different forms and it manifests itself in very different ways depending on the individual. These are pains that affect the spine along its entire length, either at the cervical level or at the lumbar level for example. It is a disease that is difficult to assess, while it can becom

Canker sores are mild infections that affect the inside of the mouth and the lips. They can be due to fatigue, stress, an allergy to foods such as nuts, cheese or spices for example, hormonal changes, etc. Normally, canker sores heal on their own in one to two weeks. But, if they are not dangerous f

A senior with a loss of autonomy can continue to live at home thanks to home support. Many equipment and facilities have been developed in recent years so that elderly people in a difficult mobility situation are not necessarily forced to enter a retirement home. Appropriate equipment for getting

Lice proliferate mainly on the heads of our children between 3 and 11 years old. These pests that settle in their hair do not fly and only jump to take advantage of a rapprochement to pass from one individual to another. However, it is at school, in kindergarten and primary school, that children pl

When it comes to health, children need some care similar to that of adults, such as vision correction and the wearing of glasses. For other areas of health, such as orthodontics, children require specific care. Two types of care very poorly reimbursed by social security which make it essential to ch

Swimming in the sea is on the program of your summer holidays. But these may not go as you expected if you get stung by jellyfish that have washed up on the beaches. Their bites will cause you strong burning sensations and pain. In this case, what should be done and what should be avoided? Jellyfish

Unlike employees in the private sector, civil servants do not benefit from collective health insurance set up by the employer. Employees are entitled to collective company mutual insurance, the cost of which is borne at least 50% by the employer. Civil servants, for their part, must take out mutual

Since 2016, all employers in the private sector have been required to take out collective health insurance for all their employees. Insofar as the Social Security Health Insurance does not reimburse all of the health costs of its members, complementary health insurance is necessary to cover health c

Flora is the title of this beautiful documentary made in 2013 by Jean-Albert Lièvre which will be released in theaters on September 24, 2014. It has already been talked about by being screened at the 31st environmental film festival in Paris, out of competition, then at the Los Angeles French Film F

In France, falls are the leading cause of death among people aged over 65 (12,000 people in 2015). They affect more than two million people each year, and one in two people aged 80 and over. Falls occur mainly at home, and more specifically, for almost half of them, in the bathroom. During a fall,

If your eyes are often watery without apparent cause, reddened, and frequently burned, you are definitely among the 25% of older people who suffer from dry eye syndrome. The eye needs moisture to function properly. The tear film, i.e. tears, plays this role. But if the tears are not well distributed

Older people with low incomes can benefit from aid to enable them to finance their health expenses. This financial support concerns expenses reimbursed by health insurance, but also those covered by complementary mutual insurance companies. The details of these aids and explanations Medicare assista

Lack of appetite affects the elderly, especially after 75-80 years, with a risk of malnutrition which can have serious consequences on their health. Loss of appetite is explained by organic causes, inherent to aging, but also by psychological causes. However, seniors need balanced nutrition, rich in