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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE & WELLNESS

The Silent Threat of Diabetes

Written by Marianthi Archaniotaki, MD PhD, Specialist Pathologist, Scientific Manager of the Pathology Department and Diabetes-Diabetic Foot Clinic at the Inter-Balkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki E...

Pneumonia: Prevention and early diagnosis save lives

World Pneumonia Day is celebrated on November 12, just before the start of winter, with the aim of raising awareness of the preventive measures we should take at this time of year, as well as the need...

Sunburn & Tanning: What’s Really Happening to Your Skin?

Sunburn & Tanning: What’s Really Happening to Your Skin? Unprotected sun exposure is often underestimated — but the truth is that it only takes a few minutes of intense sunlight to cause acu...

Early diagnosis and prevention of lung cancer

Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Greece. Approximately 9,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, with men accounting for approximately three-quarters of patients. It is one of the most difficul...

Scalp peeling

Scaly skin on a child’s scalp can be caused by several conditions — the most common are: Possible causes: 1. Seborrheic dermatitis (infantile dandruff) Very common cause, especially in the winte...

Psoriasis: The new era in treatment – clear skin with modern solutions

Ziogas Antonios

Psoriasis: The new era in treatment – clear skin with modern solutions

Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious, inflammatory disease that significantly affects the daily lives of people living with it. In recent years, however, thanks to the progress of medicine and the d...

When sunlight becomes a trap: What lies behind “sun poisoning”

There is something deceptively alluring about a warm summer day with unobstructed sunlight. Yet, that same euphoric feeling can, a few hours later, turn into intense discomfort, pain, and exhaustion. ...

Factors that increase the likelihood of future hypertension

Eleftheriou Angeliki

Factors that increase the likelihood of future hypertension

High blood pressure (known as hypertension) is one of the main predisposing factors for the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. Hypertension is defined in the literature as an in...