Diagnostic methods used to assess iron levels in the body and symptoms suggestive of iron deficiency.
The thyroid gland does not hurt, it does not give clear signals that something is wrong with it. We often underestimate the symptoms that accompany thyroid conditions, such as changes in mood or...
The purpose of antibiotics is to fight against various types of bacteria. They are used in children and in adults. Antibiotics are able to destroy all bad bacteria, but also the beneficial bacteria...
The cause of schizophrenic disorders is not known , however, there are many hypotheses. A genetic background is considered - schizophrenic genes are located on chromosomes 6, 8 and 22. Perhaps...
Community treatment is a relatively new model for the management of chronic mental disorders.
Changes that appear on the skin are often not a single symptom, but are indicative of the presence of chronic diseases, including cancer. In many cases, they can contribute to the diagnosis, prior to...
Just as a patient with diabetes may have heart or liver failure at the same time, a person with depression may also suffer from other mental illnesses or disorders - a condition known as comorbidity....
Travellers' diarrhoea is the term for a syndrome of symptoms caused by a gastrointestinal infection that develops as a result of consuming contaminated food and water in travellers to countries with...
Vitamin D has recently become the focus of research in many areas of medicine. Its action is not only related to the musculoskeletal system, but also to the immune system. The involvement of vitamin...
The pupil's response to light is independent of a person's will. To most people it appears to be a tiny black spot, this is not true as it is a transparent 'hole' that allows a certain amount of...
Colorectal cancer is the second most common malignant tumour among Poles. The incidence is steadily increasing, while the age of onset is decreasing. This has to do with increasingly prevalent risk...
Hypothyroidism is a current and widespread population problem. Although the risk of developing this condition increases with age, it is important to bear in mind that children are also a group that...
Nail biting is a very common "reflex" that occurs in children. Parents usually notice it as early as the preschool years.
According to expert recommendations, blood pressure should be measured at every preventive medical appointment in children over 3 years of age. In younger children, this should be done when illness...
Parenteral nutrition (parenterals) consists of the supply of all nutrients via the intravenous route and is used for patients who cannot feed via the gastrointestinal route.
Obesity in children is a common problem. More and more children in the pre-school and early school years are struggling with the problem of excessive body weight. Scientists and doctors believe that...
Workaholism (work addiction) according to the ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases is classified as a serious illness. It is associated with a very strong need, even compulsion, which...
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease with elevated blood sugar levels. This condition results from a defect in the production or action of insulin, which is secreted by the beat cells of the...
Acromegaly is a disease caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone usually by a pituitary adenoma.