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Types of Pneumonia: Community-acquired and Hospital-acquired.

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the pulmonary parenchyma (lung tissue) caused by an infection. When it affects the general population it is called community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) to distinguish it from hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) or nosocomial pneumonia, which is due to a different causative agent and has a generally poorer prognosis

What is a coronary stent?

A coronary stent is an expandable mesh made from a metal compound, which may be coated with a pharmaceutical drug (active pharmaceutical or drug eluting stent) or not (conventional). The procedure con-sists of inserting a catheter through a puncture site in an artery in the wrist (radial) or in the groin (femoral) and guiding it until it reaches the coronary arteries.

Why practice Yogilates?

In general, we tend to associate the practice of any exercise with burning calories and shaping a figure as close as possible to the wonders of Photoshop, though the price to be paid is long hours at the gym. Most of us fail to reach the desired objectives because quality is much more important than quantity with regards to the type of sport and time we dedicate to it for sake of getting into shape.

Dental restoration. Obturation

In dentistry the term obturation is used to describe what is commonly known as a filling.

Its purpose is to stop the advance of tooth decay and prevent the tooth from being destroyed, restoring its natural anatomy, function and appearance using alloplastic (artificial) materials.

Cirrhosis of the liver

Cirrhosis of the liver is a serious chronic liver disease. It results in the destruction (necrosis) of liver cells, cousing scar tissue (fibrosis) to replace a large part of normal liver tissue. The consequence is poor liver function.

Urinary Infections in women

An urinary infection is defined as the presence of microorganisms (infection) in any organ in the urinary tract. It becomes more common with age, although it also occurs more frequently during some stages of life and with sex. The usual symptoms are pain and burning when urinating, sometimes with abdominal pain and fever.