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HEALTHY GUT, HEALTHY LIFE

The word about town is that digestive health is the new “in” thing. Keeping the gut healthy is not only cool but it is proving to be of the utmost importance. It turns out that ...

“Polyphenol” is one of those words you may hear thrown around when someone is talking about red wine or maybe dark colored fruits. If you have questioned what a polyphenol is well, in essence, they ...

What kind of headache do you have?

There is a variety of headaches, from minor pain due stress or intense pain from chronic migraines. Here now is a list of the most common kinds of headaches and how to treat them. Rebound ...

Emergency Contraception – The Morning After Pill or Plan B

Emergency contraception or morning after pill is sold in any pharmacy. There are two kinds of pill-form emergency contraception: the morning after pill (la pillola del giorno dopo) sold under the brand name Norlevo (goes ...

Healthy Tips for Italian Travel

Lusty red wines, succulent panforte, sweet gelato, divine pizza, slurpy pasta’s; the list goes on and on. How can one be concerned about health and wellness when surrounded by Italian foods like these? While there ...

Hydration

here are some dehydration warning signs you can be watching for

Late Night Pharmacies in Milan

A big part of the pharmacies in Milan have the regular opening and closing times, but there are also a few late night options. Most of them are in the center of the city, but ...

Our English speaking doctors come to Milan

Whether traveling or living abroad, the last thing you want to worry about when you are sick is tracking down an English-speaking doctor. With MedinAction, you won’t have to worry ever again. We stand ready ...

The Mediterranean Diet

Research has consistently shown that the Mediterranean diet is effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and overall mortality.

Medical Marijuana in Italy

Since 2013, medical marijuana has been legal in Italy. Currently, it is estimated that two to three thousand Italians consume medical marijuana to treat a specific variety of chronic conditions, such as: Chronic pain associated ...