Stroke: recognise the signs and act quickly
Detecting the first symptoms of a stroke is the best way to prevent any after-effects. The earlier you intervene, the lower the risk of death and after-effects.
Affichage de tous les articles de la catégorie «Non Communicable Diseases»
Detecting the first symptoms of a stroke is the best way to prevent any after-effects. The earlier you intervene, the lower the risk of death and after-effects.
Social isolation can be defined as a regular lack of social interaction. Loneliness is more an emotion, a feeling,
Diabetes increasestherisk of developing visual impairment. Although it is not the main cause of cataracts, diabetes is nonetheless an important and recognised contributing factor. A cataract is a progressive opacification of the crystalline lens. In
In Togo, 30% of the population suffers from hypertension. The risk of having abnormally high blood pressure increases with age. High blood pressure is a major cardiovascular threat, with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and kidney f
Le jeudi 11 avril 2024 a été célébrée la Journée mondiale de la maladie de Parkinson. Cette maladie neurodégénérative affecte environ 4 millions de personnes dans le monde. Très peu connue au Togo, elle touche principalement les personnes âgées.
L’infarctus désigne « l’obstruction d’une ou de plusieurs artères coronaires, qui sont les artères nourricières du cœur. Celui-ci n’est donc plus approvisionné en sang et en oxygène. Cette obstruction résulte, dans la grande majorité des cas, de la r
The complications of cirrhosis, even if compensated, are multiple, severe, disabling, and even fatal....
Liver cirrhosis corresponds to the ultimate stage of chronic liver diseases. Its origin can be viral, medication-induced, or alcohol-related. Clinically, it represents highly advanced and often irreversible fibrous scarring, which disrupts the...
Stress is not one of the main risk factors for type 2 diabetes. However, studies have shown that it can contribute to the development of the disease in the long term.
Living with diabetes, a disease that is treated but not cured, is not easy every day. The diagnosis and sometimes difficult management of the disease are all risk factors for developing depression. Dr Abdou Razak Moukaila, Internist and Diabetologist
The key to any hope of curing diabetes is to improve your physical condition, eat more healthily, avoid stress, stop smoking and drinking alcohol, and lose weight (the first two points help). « To reverse diabetes, a very low-calorie diet (just 700 k
Diabetes can lead to cardiovascular complications or heart, vascular or arterial problems. According to Professor René Baragou, Cardiologist and Head of Cardiology at the CHU Sylvanus Olympio, diabetes also affects the large blood vessels, including