The growing global concern about the indiscriminate use of medicines, especially those intended to treat symptoms of peptide disorders, reflects an everyday reality for the majority of Brazilians. In this scenario, ...

The climacteric is a natural phase in women's lives and there is a specific episode called menopause, which is characterized by the permanent cessation of menstruation after a period of one consecutive year and, consequently, ...

Aging is considered a natural process marked by numerous changes anatomical and functional, resulting in health conditions and the state nutrition of the elderly. Functional foods can provide health benefits acting in ...

Disinfectants are products that must be submitted to Health Surveillance, respecting their singularities, and must be produced, stored, transported and discharged in order to provide the necessary security for their use. ...

Medicinal plants are plant species that have pharmacological activity and, despite being natural, inappropriate uses can generate potential health risks. Therefore, professionals such as Community Health Agents (CHA) ...

Contraceptives are effective methods for preventing pregnancy and, therefore, play a fundamental role in the lives of women of childbearing age. This study is a literature review with the general objective of identifying ...

Vitamin D is a hormone produced naturally in the skin, and obtained through food, which participates in several biological processes. However, the general population has a low serum status. As this disorder being considered ...

Chikungunya, an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, represents one of the main public health problems today, triggering the search for curative practices, whether for medicines or medicinal plants ...

The increase in population aging in Brazil emphasizes the relevance of healthy aging and the appropriate use of medications in the elderly. This study had the general objective of investigating the perceptions of elderly ...

Storing medicines at home is a very common practice in everyday life, and concerns about inadequate storage conditions arise, as poorly packaged medicines can become ineffective or have serious consequences for the user's ...