Hepatitis C (HCV): symptoms, transmission, treatment and tests
What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C (HCV) is an infectious disease that affects the liver and is caused by the HCV virus. Around 170 million people worldwide infected with this pathogen…
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Type 2 diabetes: symptoms, causes and tests
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by an increase in the concentration of glucose in the blood, known as hyperglycaemia, caused by several factors: There are two…
Cholesterol and the heart: discover your cardiac risk with genetic testing
What is cholesterol and what is its purpose? Cholesterol is a substance that is naturally present in the blood and tissues of the human body. It is partly produced by…
Thyroid prevention week: checking TSH levels
The thyroid: what is it, and what are its functions? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland, located in the front of the neck, which produces thyroid hormones (FT3 and FT4)…
Vaginal microbiota: what is it, how can we test for it, and how can we keep it healthy?
What is the vaginal microbiota? The vaginal microbiota is the set of microorganisms, which includes bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses, present in the vagina. It plays an important role in…
Gut microbiome: find out if your gut is healthy
What is the human microbiome? The human microbiome is the set of billions of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa) present in the organism that live in symbiosis with it,…
Monitor your oral microbiota with the microbiome test
What is the oral microbiota? The microbiota of the oral cavity is the set of commensal, symbiotic and possibly pathogenic microorganisms present in the oral cavity and is one of…
Allergic rhinitis: what is it? Symptoms, remedies and tests
What is allergic rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal and oral mucous membranes that occurs following exposure to an allergen. Allergens are substances that trigger an immune…
What is cross-reactivity?
Cross-reactivity is a relevant phenomenon in allergic disorders, it occurs when the immune system of an organism identifies structurally similar or biologically related proteins present in different substances as allergens….
Human papillomavirus (HPV): symptoms, modes of transmission and tests
Human papillomavirus (HPV): What is it? The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can infect the human reproductive system of men and women. HPV infection is a sexually transmitted…
