Lipedema is a disease of the subcutaneous fat tissue recognized by the WHO in May 2018. It is an inherited disorder, in 15 to 65% of cases, progressive and very disabling, which affects almost exclusively women and is often confused with obesity, lipodystrophy or primary lymphedema of the lower limbs. However, a patient can accumulate […]
Adipose tissue (AT), which was poorly studied until the middle of the last century, has experienced a boom with the increase in obesity in the western world and in some emerging countries. It is mainly composed with mature adipocytes which do not divide in vivo. Their numbers increase especially during early childhood and adolescence and […]
Dr Frasson is the coordinating physician of the Ster Centre in Lamalou-les-Bains, an inter-regional centre of excellence for the rehabilitation of burn victims which has become Europe’s #1 centre for the rehabilitation in 2018.The rehabilitation department cares for about 200 patients per year for an average of 45 days. Patients arrive at the end of […]
This is the conclusion of a Brazilian study carried out in a São Paulo primary school on children aged 6 to 8 years old. Children’s aggressive behavior can be expressed physically or verbally and can be linked - among other things - to anxiety, attention deficit, competition between pupils, relational or family problems. Touching and being […]
According to the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), wellness is defined as the voluntary pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to overall good health. The environments in which we live, work and travel are essential of our well-being but are largely underestimated. Facing an increase in life expectancy, chronic disease, stress and unhappiness, it […]
Are you experiencing anxiety or a loss of productivity?Do you have concentration problems? Are you losing the motivation to go to work? In Korea, a solution has been found with a scalp massage program that can improve well-being at work. A Korean team studied the effects of scalp massage on 34 female office workers between […]
Lipodystrophy is an abnormality in the metabolism and distribution of fat in the body including two forms:■ Lipohypertrophies (fatty deposits forming "balls" under the skin).■ Lipoatrophies (hollow shaped deformation). Lipodystrophy can occur following the use of drug treatments for certain diseases such as H.I.V., diabetes or multiple sclerosis (MS). IN CASES OF H.I.V. TREATMENT: Lipodystrophy […]
A LIVE CONFERENCE“Telework, back pain and physical risks: contribution of physiotherapist” was organized BY CHRISTIAN GAGNIERE (Medical and Scientific Director at LPG Systems) with 3 experts: ■ SÉBASTIEN GUÉRARD,President of the French Federation ofPhysiotherapists (FFMKR) underlined:“The first lockdown was a hard and totalcessation of all care for all the chronic patientswe usually treat.Through our action […]
PROF. C. HAUSSWIRTH, PHD, FOUNDER AND CEO OF BESCORED INSTITUTE, SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, FRANCE No one can deny the restorative power of massage.Reducing pain, depression, anxiety and stress, while strengthening our immunity. All that has an effect on our mental and physical well-being. Pain affects our lives and our quality of life. Massage is known to […]
The efficiency of endermologie® technique in the treatment of cellulite is due to its action on venous and lymphatic circulation, fibrosis and lipolysis. These properties have been proven in numerous studies. But what about its lasting effect?In 2004, a study was able to demonstrate if the observed effects on cellulite after endermologie® sessions were maintained […]