What does a persistent cough mean?
A constant cough is a common symptom of many respiratory conditions and other health problems. It can be caused by a variety of causes, from viral infections to chronic diseases. Understanding the...
Does coronavirus pose a serious risk to pregnant women?
The coronavirus spreading around the world is of increasing concern. Is COVID-19 dangerous for pregnant women? In this article we answer this important question.
Cancer in a loved one - how to behave when a loved one falls ill?
Cancer is not uncommon these days and more and more people are falling ill. The most important thing in dealing with someone with cancer is, of course, appropriate treatment, but loved ones also play...
Acute transverse myelitis in systemic lupus erythematosus
Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a condition that is very rare in connective tissue diseases and is most commonly seen in the course of lupus erythematosus. The mechanism of inflammatory changes in...
Van der Woude syndrome - symptoms, course and treatments
The van der Woude syndrome is an extremely rare genetic defect that, according to statistics, affects two babies per hundred thousand live births. The disease is extremely rare, but its clinical...
Heart-friendly soya
Soybeans belong to the plant family of the plantain family. Currently, 16 species have been identified, but the best known is the vegetable soybean(Glycine max). It is mainly grown in south-east...
Exudative otitis media
Exudative otitis media is one of the most common childhood ear disorders, known as glue ear. The condition results in the accumulation of mucous or serous fluid in the middle ear, which leads to...
Mineral water for your child
Mineral or spring water is a healthy drink for your child. Many parents prepare their child's meals and drinks exclusively with shop-bought water. However, there are different types of mineral...
Autism - are there indications for a gluten-free diet?
Autism is a condition with an incompletely explained origin. There is a widespread belief among parents of children with autism that a gluten-free diet has a beneficial effect on the child. In...
Skin cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Skin cancers usually affect older people. There are also a number of diseases that predispose to their earlier occurrence. The most common skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma - BCC, less common is...
Constipation during chemotherapy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
After cytostatic drugs such as vincristine or vinblastine, problems with bowel movements are most common. However, constipation can be prevented.
Depression during pregnancy: find out about treatment methods!
Anyone can suffer from depression: a child, a senior citizen, but also a pregnant woman. It is hardly surprising that depressive disorders in pregnant women require different treatment than...
Are carrots healthy?
Carrots are one of the most popular vegetables, both in Poland and around the world. It is rich in many nutrients, but is it really healthy for everyone? In this article, we will try to answer this...
Sleep nightmares - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Nightmares are 'bad, frightening dreams' occurring during the REM phase of sleep, usually in the second half of the night. Occasional nightmares are a normal occurrence. In some children, however,...
Snoring? Your dentist can help
A large proportion of the population suffers from snoring - 40% of women and 60% of men. Many people underestimate this "loud" ailment, not realising that untreated snoring has serious and dangerous...
Body modelling - innovative ZLipo & ZWavePro treatment
ZLipo cryolipolysis combined with ZWavePro shockwave, is currently the most effective treatment concept in the field of body modelling. Studies have shown that intensive non-invasive shockwave...
Headache in pregnancy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Headaches in pregnancy can occur for a variety of reasons. They can be migraine-type pains, although these are less common in pregnancy than outside of pregnancy. However, pains due to other causes,...
Pathological desire to amputate one's own limb: apotemnophilia
Apotemnophilia is a rare and extremely emotionally charged psychological disorder involving a patient's desire to amputate their own limb. Despite the passage of many years since the first...
How can you tell the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance in a child?
Food allergy and food intolerance are terms that parents often use interchangeably. Although both conditions can cause similar symptoms, their causes and progression are completely different. It is...
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis - a disease of women of reproductive age
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LMA) is a rare multisystem disorder - mainly affecting women of childbearing age. It can occur as an independent disease entity and also as LMA in the course of tuberous...
