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Maintaining an active lifestyle is within everyone's reach and has many benefits. Fewer and fewer people choose to do their physical activity outdoors. Walking every day has taken a back seat. But there are some very good reasons for doing so. Accord
Changes in the appearance or frequency of stools can indicate a health problem. It is therefore essential to observe the stools from time to time to make sure that nothing abnormal is happening. Dr Dieudide Dovonou, general practitioner at the "Le Sa
Togo is experiencing rapid urbanisation and an uncontrolled population explosion. This demographic explosion is leading to a high demand for drinking water. In recent years, there has been a proliferation of packaged water, commonly known as "pure wa
Burning on urination is a common symptom affecting millions of people. It's a burning, itching sensation that occurs before, during or just after urination. Most cases occur when urine comes into contact with the mucous membrane of the urethral walls
Arteries are pipes that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to different tissues and organs in the body. Healthy arteries have smooth internal walls and the blood passes through them easily. Blocked arteries result from plaque accumulation along th
L’hôpital Bethesda d’Agou-Nyogbo renforce ses offres de services en imagerie médicale. Le scanner de 32 barrettes est déjà mis en service depuis le 20 novembre 2023 à la grande satisfaction de la direction de l’hôpital et des populations. On peut réa
At first sight, its symptoms may be mistaken for those of a heart attack. Dr Dieudide Dovonou, a general practitioner at the « Le Safran » clinic in Baguida, explains that angina pectoris causes a constrictive, vise-like pain that radiates into the a
Many households in Togo have a medicine chest containing drugs that they use to relieve common ailments. Some even use products on the advice of a parent or relative who has had experience of them, without the advice of a health worker. This is self-
The neck is made up of 85 muscles, the best known of which are the trapezius. They support the head and join the chest. Because they are in high demand, they are all the more at risk of contracture. While a wrong movement is most often responsible fo
The blood glucose test is carried out very simply by placing a drop of blood from the tip of your finger on a test strip. The result is obtained in a few seconds and displayed on the screen. While some people need to do this test several times a day,
When an elderly person is diagnosed with a serious illness, they have to face up to the fact that they will no longer be able to enjoy the same lifestyle as before. This can be destabilising, not only for them but also for their family and friends. I
Whatever the time of year, some people wake up every morning with a blocked nostril, or even the whole nose. This unpleasant symptom, which makes you want to sleep clutching a handkerchief, is disabling and affects quality of life. Dr Jean-Claude Bak