Mammography is an X-ray examination of the breasts, carried out using an X-ray machine known as a mammograph. It is indicated as a first-line screening and diagnostic procedure for breast cancer, which is both the most common and the most deadly dise
Health often deteriorates rapidly with age. To preserve it for as long as possible, it's important to adopt good habits.
Lemon is a citrus fruit with multiple benefits. For centuries, this delicious fruit has been valued not only for its taste but also for its therapeutic properties. Today, lemon is widely used as a weight-loss ally, an antibacterial agent, and even...
Good hygiene for the elderly helps to keep them in good health and to eliminate infections and certain infectious diseases, thanks to regular body cleansing, showers and baths. It also involves changing clothes and underwear and washing hands frequen
Diabetes has become a veritable epidemic. With the aim of protecting future generations from this devastating disease, the NGO VISA (International Volunteers for Health Promotion in Africa) and the Lions Club organised an awareness-raising event on 0
Breakfast is the first meal of the day. It is very important because it comes after a long period of fasting, the time that corresponds to sleep.
High heels are often seen as a symbol of elegance and femininity. But behind their aesthetic appeal lies a less glamorous reality. These shoes, which elongate the figure and boost self-confidence, are also responsible for numerous musculoskeletal dis
People with no cardiovascular risk factors at the age of 45 live much longer and healthier lives than others, reports a study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. A healthy heart at 45 increases life expectancy by 7 years
On 29 October, the world celebrated World Stroke Day. The third leading cause of death after cancer and ischaemic heart disease, and the leading cause of motor disability, stroke is now a major health issue in Togo, Africa and the rest of the world.
The term « balanced diet » is as much about what we eat as how we eat it. It's about covering your body's nutritional needs with a healthy, varied diet, but also ensuring that your body has enough energy throughout the day. Beware of red meat, salt,
It is generally recommended to drink 1.5 to 2 litres of water a day. But why so much? Is it really necessary to follow this advice?
People with diabetes are regularly thirsty. This need to hydrate usually arises after meals, when insulin is unable to regulate blood sugar levels naturally. In fact, to lower blood sugar, you need to drink water.