Ionizing Radiation: X-rays should not be carried out unless a specific clinical indication.
Radiological examinations are a valuable diagnostic aid but the possible damage they can cause to the patient, future generations and the environment must be taken into account. In particular, given the mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of ionizing radiation,...
Biodiversity. Antibiotics: only when indispensable! For common respiratory infections (colds, rhinosinusitis, cough/bronchitis, flu syndromes) and bacteria in the urine without symptoms, do not prescribe antibiotics, because generally they are useless, and expose patient and family to risks, both present and future. The rule is to avoid them, leaving to doctors’ autonomy the assessment of any exception.
Microrganisms are always important, and in particular in the early years of development. Few germs are pathogenic: most of them make us live and grow in health. The above infections are mainly from viruses, against which antibiotics (AB) are useless. Even when caused...
Water: Do not drink bottled water, but whenever possible favor tap water, which is safe and controlled.
Bottled mineral water might have compounds not suitable for everybody or for all stages of life and should be used for particular needs or for the specific treatment of some pathologies. The use of bottled mineral waters represents an unjustified cost and an enormous...
Air: do not consume fuels of “fossil” origin (coal, oil, gas). Whenever possible, use renewable energy (solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, energy-saving buildings) and reduce the use of private vehicles in the city by encouraging the use of: bicycles, public transport, shared private vehicles, pedestrian mobility. Limit travel by plane as much as possible by favoring the use of the train, not necessarily at High Speed. Try to oppose against the fashion of cruise tourism.
Air pollution is the basis of many respiratory (bronchial asthma, COPD) cardio-circulatory (heart attack, thrombosis, stroke) and neoplastic (lung cancer) diseases. The main causes of air pollution are industrial activity, domestic heating and unsustainable ways of...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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