On the 26th of September, Saint Cosme and Saint Damian Day are celebrated in Portugal. These saints are the patrons of pharmacists and, therefore, the Pharmacists National Day takes place on that occasion. To signal the event, we spoke to Dr Cristiana Soares, a pharmacist and representative of the National Pharmacies Association for the Cascais …
In Autumn, the fall of leaves contributes for the release of polen and polluting particles, a natural process which, nonetheless, increases the risk of respiratory allergies. Several other factors influence the of allergies when the season changes. Temperature decreases and we look for warmer clothing, which was probably stored away since winter or spring, and …
RC REDOL will be at Pharmapack 2021, at the Paris Expo, on the 13th and 14th of October. This event will display the most recent innovations in packaging for the pharmaceutical, medical devices, healthcare and veterinary industries. Join us and discover new ways to increase pharmaceuticals efficiency, user safety as well as new paths to …
Following the International Pharmacist Day, on the past 25th of September, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Mahmoud Bach Hamba, a Tunisian pharmacist with a long experience of Maghreb’s international pharmaceutical industry. This article displays a detailed image of the sector, in the Maghreb, from the point view of the experience and know-how of …
After turning 25, the skin starts aging and one of the lead causes for the aging is the lower production of collagen. The slowing down of this elements production quickens tissue degeneration, increases flaccidity and is one of the causes for the surge of wrinkles. Also, some autoimmune diseases harm even further the absorption of …
Fall is arriving and, besides warmer clothing, it usually brings hair loss. Usually, the human body loses between 80 and 100 strands of hair a day, a phenomenon connected with bathing, coaming the hair and other daily routines. It may sound like a lot, but the scalp has over 100 thousand hair follicles, which are …
We spoke to nutritionist Bárbara Oliveira about bulimia, an eating and nervous system disorder like anorexia, of which we talked about in a previous article. The first fact that called our attention after talking to Dr. Bárbara is that, usually, people with bulimia also have anorexia. These patients have behaviour compensations, with the objective of …
Royal Jelly is a superfood and consuming it is good for your health. For humans, Royal Jelly is a complete food supplement that brings countless benefits for the health. In it there are large quantities of vitamins, antioxidants and mineral, so it is especially effective to strengthen the immune system and to increase our natural …
Today, we spoke about anorexia to nutritionist Bárbara Oliveira. This is a food disorder, which is also related to a nervous condition and is caused by a misconception of the patient’s body image. The diagnose is often done by the family physician, by a psychiatrist or by another doctor who redirects the patient to a …
Obesity is a serious health condition, a common problem in the developed world, so RC REDOL spoke to nutritionist Bárbara Oliveira, who spoke to us on how to fight it but, mostly, on how to prevent it. This pathology is measured by the body mass index and, with a weight just above the recommended, besides …