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Red eyes are a sign that this organ of vision is diseased. Redness of the eye means that blood is circulating inside the eye. Eyes are sensitive, and if there's a suspected case, it's always advisable to go to the doctor. The structure of the eye is made up of six thin layers of flesh and blood vessels, and this is the area where the blood vessels break or swell. Causes of the disease: air and environmental pollution, looking at the "screen" for too long, not using eye protection when doing work that damages the eyes, lack of sleep...
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An abdominal hernia is a protrusion of an organ through a cavity from which it should not protrude, or for a long time without it, and which is felt from the outside. The hernia forms a swelling of varying size on the wall of the abdomen, in the inguinal region; it may be barely visible or protrude only at certain times. It protrudes or increases in volume when abdominal pressure is increased (coughing). There are two main types: abdominal hernias and disc hernias...
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Sickle cell anaemia is caused by abnormal red blood cells in the human body. People with sickle cell anaemia are known as sickle cell disease sufferers. The specialist who can treat this disease is the haematology department. The red blood cells of people with sickle cell anaemia are shaped like a sickle or crescent moon instead of being round, soft and deformable, which makes it difficult for them to circulate in the blood vessels. Sickle cell anaemia is hereditary; 10% of Madagascans are sickle cell sufferers... Symptoms: Arthritic pain, abdominal pain, fatigue, frequent dizziness...
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Sleep is a fundamental need for all human beings, especially if they want to be healthy. Sleep is a source of energy. When a person sleeps, all the cells of the liver and flesh are renewed, the immune system increases, the memory becomes stronger and better, and the hormones needed for the body's growth are stable. Full sleep for adults is seven to eight hours. Not only adults suffer from insomnia, but children too. Possible causes: difficulty or too late falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, waking up too early... Reasons: messy sleeping area, too much light, noise, food that is difficult to digest...
Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....
Read more ...Love and Salvation
Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
Read more ...Zatti, our brother
The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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