STDs, STIs: what’s the difference?
STI for "Sexually Transmitted Infections". In accordance with the recommendation of the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Health and ...
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Cold or Covid-19, how to tell the difference?
© ShutterstockThe common cold and Covid-19 have (at least) one thing in common: they are two viral respiratory diseases. While ...
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Covid-19 or flu, how to tell the difference?
© ShutterstockThe SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (which is responsible for Covid-19) and the influenza virus (which causes influenza) have many points in ...
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Vitamin D: in ampoule, drops, capsules, what’s the difference?
© Getty ImagesIndispensable for bones and general health, vitamin D is provided by the diet and produced by the skin ...
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What is the difference between transient and chronic insomnia?
© iStockPhotosTransient insomnia usually does not last more than a few nights and has no significant consequences as long as ...
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BMI or IMG: what’s the difference?
© ShutterstockBMI. Here are three letters that you know well and which obviously designate the Body Mass Index. Namely a ...
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Can you tell the difference between dry skin and dehydrated skin?
© Pexels© Pexels© Pexels© Pexels© Pexels© Pexels© Pexels© Pexels© PexelsHow to recognize dry skin?Are your pores almost invisible, while your ...
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What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian?
© Getty ImagesIf the two terms are often interchanged, nutritionists and dieticians nevertheless exercise different jobs and should not be ...
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Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids: what’s the difference?
© iStockSaturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids ... Several names exist in the lipid family. Fatty acids ...
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Raw milk cheese: what is the difference with pasteurized products?
Raw cheese is made with milk that has not undergone heat treatment. That is, it has not been heated and ...
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Covid-19 or pollen allergy: how to tell the difference?
© Getty ImagesRunny nose, cough ... symptoms of Covid-19 and pollen allergies are close. Spring is near and the pollens ...
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How can we explain the difference in the height of children according to the countries of the world?
© Getty ImagesBetween the Netherlands and Bangladesh, 19-year-olds are not the same height at all. They are about 20 centimeters ...
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Eczema, allergies, excess sun, psoriasis: how to tell the difference?
© Getty Images / EyeEmSun, sea salt, swimming pool chlorine are all factors that can damage the skin in summer. ...
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Shortcrust pastry, puff pastry, shortbread: what’s the difference?
Shortcrust pastry contains wheat flour, butter and water. It is the "versatile" dough par excellence, which can be used equally ...
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Low back pain: acute or chronic, what’s the difference?
© iStockPhotoLow back pain: a very common back painEach year, common low back pain causes temporary disability in 3 to ...
Read moreNectarine or nectarine, how to tell the difference?
Like nectarine, its close cousin, nectarine is full of health properties. Appreciated for its mild and sweet flavor, nectarine is ...
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Difference in Blood Pressure
I am a 79 year old woman and have had a pacemaker since 2004. My blood pressure monitor keeps showing ...
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What is the difference between a PCR test and an antigen test?
You get the result of an antigen test faster In order to be able to go on holiday abroad this ...
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A difference in tension between the arms leads to a higher risk of death
Knowing that a difference in blood pressure reading between the arms is linked to an increased risk of heart attack, ...
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Migraine or headache: how to tell the difference?
© getty Images"More than 300 types of headache have been described ", explains Dr Dominique Valade, neurologist and headache specialist. ...
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Prostate cancer: no difference between treatments
The risk of death 10 years after diagnosis of Prostate cancer localized is weak regardless of the treatment implemented, depending ...
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What is the difference between a bacteria and a virus?
You don't catch a cold from cold. It is viruses and bacteria that can make you sick. Both annoying, but ...
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What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder?
And can you substitute baking soda for baking powder? Good question! In this section PlusOnline goes in search of answers ...
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How do you recognize the difference between hunger and thirst?
More than one kind of hunger Good question! In this section PlusOnline goes in search of answers to nagging questions. ...
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What is the difference between flour and flour?
Flour is finer than flour Good question! In this section, Health Net is looking for answers to nagging questions. This ...
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Cholesterol: what’s the difference between LDL and HDL?
© iStockPhotosIt is well known, to have cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular problems. But for all that, we should ...
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Drugs: too much price difference
Drugs can be sold up to three times more expensive according to pharmacies, according to the results of a survey ...
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Does the order of food or drink with meals make any difference to your health?
Does the order of food or drink with meals make any difference to your health? Peter The sequence of courses ...
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What is the difference between burnout and depression?
Many Similar Symptoms Good question! In this section PlusOnline goes in search of answers to nagging questions. This time: what ...
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Difference in brands of vitamins?
I buy my vitamin D at Hema instead of at the pharmacy. The vitamins are much cheaper there. Are they ...
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