Being alone is sometimes necessary on a daily basis, to sleep in peace, read a good book, take stock of our life, etc. But if loneliness can be soothing and rewarding, for some people, it is intolerable and generates a feeling of irrational fear, which has a strong impact on their daily lives. This pathological
Nearly 157,000 people lose their lives every day around the world, or 6,541 deaths per hour and 109 deaths per minute. It is healthy and legitimate to be afraid of death. This makes it possible to exercise relative caution on a daily basis, to set limits and to become aware of the fragile – and
The baldness would therefore be hereditary in the english royal family. After his brother and his father, it’s the turn of the prince harry to be touched by hair loss. Meghan Markle’s husband has been experiencing significant baldness for several years. His hair loss is mostly on the top of his head, as is the
Products based on vegetable proteins will soon no longer be able to be called “steaks”, “bacons”, “bacon”, “nuggets”, or even “sausages”, according to a decree published in the Official Journal on June 30. “It will not be possible to use the terminology specific to the sectors traditionally associated with meat and fish to designate products
Several batches of duck sausages have been subject to a health recall since Monday. In question ? The presence of bacteria responsible for salmonellosis, a common and debilitating digestive infection. These were marketed throughout France between June 21 and July 4 in stores Crossroads, Leclerc, Super U and Intermarché. All have a use-by date (DLC)
Have you always refused to put a toe in the water? Whether you are sailing on a lake, on the sea, or on the ocean, does the distance from the shore worry you? Dark waters terrify you and you fear attacks from unknown creatures? Then you may be suffering from thalassophobia, a more common phobia
To be in the best possible shape, it is generally advised to eat five fruits and vegetables a day. But for some people, this is insurmountable: at the mere mention of a very ripe apple they are prey to a strong feeling of disgust, even to uncontrollable physical symptoms (sweats, tremors, nausea, etc.). Definition: what
What is the definition of hyperglycemia? Hyperglycemia is characterized by a blood sugar level too high compared to normal. What is normal blood sugar? A fasting blood glucose level below 1.1 g/l is considered normal. What is high blood sugar? Before actual diabetes, there may be a phase of prediabetes. “The latter is characterized by
What is ferritin? Ferritin is a protein present in all our cells. Its dosage in the blood (serum ferritin) reflects the state of the body’s iron reserves. In a 2011 report, the High Authority of Health estimates that “usually, 1 microgram per liter of serum ferritin (the one that circulates in the blood, editor’s note)
The smell plays a key role in our ability to enjoy food, demonstrates a new study from Aarhus University. Many people suffer from a lost, altered or distorted sense of smell, which can affect both their health and their quality of life, concludes the Danish study published on June 30. “Losing your sense of smell