Abdominal hernia is a condition in which organs or parts of organs within the abdominal cavity move. The cause of hernias is an increase in intraabdominal pressure as a result of intensive physical activity or even a strong cough. It happens that the abdominal hernia forms in the...
Stomach polyps in most cases do not cause any specific symptoms. However, this does not mean that they can be ignored. They are usually detected during the endoscopic examination, which is carried out as a result of a doctor's recommendation, with the suspicion of another disease. Polyps can be...
Throat pain is certainly not pleasant for anyone. It is usually associated with unpleasant ailments. Most people use domestic means or medicines that are widely available. However, it is important to know exactly how to deal with it in order to prevent a greater development of infection...
A toddler who goes to a crèche or kindergarten for the first time encounters viruses and bacteria brought by other children. Almost every such contact ends in an infection because the child's body does not yet have a fully developed immunity. Sometimes one sneeze is enough to infect a whole...
Intimate infections usually reach us at the least expected moments - on vacation, during a persistent cold, in a business trip. Reduced immunity, stress and lack of sleep unfortunately do their job, giving us a number of unpleasant ailments. What to do when the areas around intimate places...
Proper prophylaxis allows you to detect the disease before it develops well - that's why regular prostate tests are so important for men's health. Unfortunately, despite large-scale social campaigns, many men still feel irrational fear of visiting a specialist. Meanwhile, there is NO ANSWER...
Atopic dermatitis is one of the frequent reasons for parents' visits to paediatric surgeries. Most often it appears already in the first months of a child's life. It affects toddlers who suffer from food or inhalation allergies, or are genetically burdened because, for example, one of their...
It is widely believed that menopause affects only elderly women. However, this is not true, as this period in a woman's life usually starts around 45 years of age, i.e. when she is in the flower age. It often turns out that women who have menopause starts much earlier turn to the doctor. It...
If you feel sudden knee pain while performing daily activities, it is unlikely to cause you anxiety and does not require a visit to a doctor. The cause is probably a slight stretching of the joint structures. The knee joint is particularly prone to injuries, as it takes on the weight of the...
Incontinence is not considered a serious illness, directly life-threatening, but causes considerable discomfort, and in older people it has a particularly bad impact not only on the physical, but also mental sphere. Problems with urinary incontinence limit freedom of movement and cause the...
Root canal treatment of a tooth is one of those dental procedures whose patients are most afraid of. Why? Endodontics is associated not only with repeated and long-term visits to the dentist's office, but also with pain and great discomfort - both during and after the treatment. Of course, root...
It helps to prevent pregnancy, although for many women it means much more. Hormonal contraception also means conscious family planning, meeting one's own needs and, above all, pro-health measures. A good choice may turn out to be the best cure for women's ailments. Is it possible for it to...
Hypoglycemia, i.e. hypoconjaculation, is too low (less than 70 mg/dl) in blood sugar. It manifests itself in concentration problems and in extreme cases leads to unconsciousness. What is hypoglycaemia? Hypoglycemia, or underexposure, is a condition that occurs with diabetes. It is...
The Internet as a source of knowledge about disease prevention is a potentially dangerous place. In addition to medical portals, where you can find articles written by people with medical knowledge, there are websites with information that is not always effective or even harmful. Onions...
In the diet, strict dietary rules apply to malignant tumours. Do not eat raw meat such as tartar or sushi, fast food, fried, smoked or processed food. What should exclude and what should you include in your daily menu a person suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment? The diet used...
Skin cancers are becoming more frequent and affect younger and younger people. Annually, melanoma affects about 3.5 thousand Poles, i.e. three times more than 20 years ago, while basal cell carcinoma affects about 8.5 thousand Poles. Mortality due to melanoma is still increasing. However, early...
Every day we try to avoid factors that can cause typical female infections - especially in public toilets, we take care of proper hygiene. During the summer, and especially during holidays, it is very difficult to do so. Frequent swimming in the pool, use of hotel towels or long journeys...
In addition to the age of the patient, the evaluation of the ovarian reserve is used to check the woman's reproductive potential. In this way the state of female fertility is examined, defined numerically as the number of egg cells in the ovary, which are capable of growth and development of...
Castration and sterilisation are the most common procedures that cats are subjected to. They are the most popular and most often recommended to owners of these pets. The first procedure, called castration, is performed on cat males, the second on females. They bring with them the benefits that...
With age, many patients develop aphasia, weakness of the muscles or respiratory system, which results in unclear or incomprehensible pronunciation. The work of an elderly carer can be problematic when speech disorders occur in the client's caregiver. However, it is enough to follow a few tips...
Sexual activity is not only about our relationship with a partner, but also allows us to determine whether we are healthy. The experts of the "Pressure for Life" campaign warn of sexual disorders in many cases, they can be an early sign of a developing heart disease or indicate problems in the...
Across Europe, around 150 million people suffer from various forms of allergy, while in Poland, 40% of the population shows symptoms of this disease. Estimates show that over the next decade more than half of Europeans will be affected by allergic diseases. According to physicians, diagnostics...
Have you been complaining about visual problems for some time? Do your eyes get tired faster and you feel like you're seeing through a fog? It can be a cataract - a disease that significantly reduces the comfort of vision and makes it difficult to perform everyday activities. However, it is...
In the anatomical denominators we can actually distinguish two ankle joints - the upper and lower one. The first of these, the ankle-shaped joint, is located between the ankle bone and the shinbone (tibia and fibula). The lower ankle joint, i.e. ankle-floor-shaped joint, connects the tarsus...
Contrary to appearances, men, like women, can have a lot of problems with their skin. Oily skin requires appropriate care, cosmetics and treatments that will restore its fresh appearance. What to keep in mind? The skin of men's face is thicker than that of women's face and has more...
Scars, especially those located on the face and visible parts of the body, are the cause of many complexes and low self-esteem. People struggling every day with this kind of problems are looking for innovative solutions that will allow them to enjoy a nice appearance and, consequently...
Injuries are some of the most common injuries that affect physically active and athletic people. Injuries cause pain, exclusion from everyday activities, and sometimes even mental blockages. Depending on the type of injury and the specificity of the body, convalescence in each case can last...
What we eat affects the appearance of our skin and even helps to treat the symptoms of psoriasis. The World Health Organization has already announced that nutrition and weight reduction in people with psoriasis are two elements that help in the fight against the disease. - There are...
Heart and cardiovascular diseases belong to the group of diseases that are extremely dangerous for our lives. Improperly treated or detected too late, unfortunately, very often lead to the death of the patient. Their diagnostics is therefore extremely important. Cardiovascular diseases are...
I fell ill with cancer. I underwent radiotherapy, during the chemotherapy I was already after two surgeries. I suffered terrible pain. The doctors hospitalized me but nobody examined my pain, nobody examined its source. After a year and three months it turned out that my intestine had burst and...
COPD is ranked 4th among the most common causes of death. In Poland, as a result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 17 thousand people die every year, which gives two people per hour. Only a quarter of the people affected are diagnosed. -Symptoms that should absolutely worry us and...
Acne does not only affect young people. This problem is faced by more and more people who have had their adolescence for a long time. Adult acne is a disease that should be treated. What to do and what to avoid in order not to exacerbate the problem? - Taking care of acne skin is not an easy...
Viral pharyngitis is a common upper respiratory tract infection. Most cases are recorded in late autumn, winter and early spring. The cold usually involves inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, throat and paranasal sinuses. Most often we become infected by a droplet infection. The...
The risk of decubitus ulcers is greatest for bedridden patients who stay too long in a lying or sitting position. Longer immobilization puts pressure on the body to prevent blood flow. Ischemia causes tissue necrosis, i.e. death, which results in painful wounds on the body. Treatment...
When autumn and winter come, the number of upper and lower respiratory tract infections increases significantly, both among small children, as well as among young people and adults. Primary health care clinics are bursting at the seams from the number of colds and more sick people waiting for...
Testing of alkaline phosphatase concentration is carried out mainly in diagnostics of liver and bone diseases. An examination should be carried out when there is a suspicion of bone disease, liver pain or jaundice. Naturally increased phosphatase levels occur in children and during pregnancy...
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer in women in the future, according to experts from the European Code Against Cancer. An analysis of studies carried out in 30 countries has shown that the probability of developing cancer decreases by about 4% when the mother breastfeeds the baby...
Most women after natural birth have pelvic floor muscle damage, which in many cases is associated with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence. This ailment also affects 60-70 percent of women over 60 years of age. Doctors warn that few women with this problem report for treatment. Modern...
Stomach Reflux Sclerosis is a symptom of disease, which consists in the feeling of painful baking, located behind the bridge, accompanied by an unpleasant, bitter taste in the mouth. Heartburn is usually described as a burning sensation in the oesophagus, and the ailments can vary in...