Ruby points - causes and treatment
Ruby points, also known ashaemangiomas senile, are raised skin lesions that usually appear on the back and abdomen. The lesions are small (up to a few millimetres in diameter) and appear red, pink,...
Psychosis from the patient's point of view
What is psychosis from the point of view of a patient who has experienced a psychotic state and chafed to death? Not everyone is aware that manic psychosis is a state of mind in which one experiences...
Protect your face from the cold
If you have a red face and your skin is burning and pinching, the protective lipid layer has probably been damaged. No wonder, in winter the skin's natural protection mechanisms weaken. It has to...
What are the benefits of sticking to a routine?
Routine, although often associated with monotony, is the foundation of organisation and can have many benefits for both mental and physical health. Regular, predictable activities help manage time,...
Autoimmune diseases of the nervous system
An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues, causing an inflammatory response.
How do you protect yourself from coronavirus and from the COVID-19 panic?
Coronavirus infections around the world have been talked about since early 2020. The pathogen has been causing anxiety among Poles for a long time, and since March - when the first cases of infection...
Caught in the web - what is internet addiction?
"I don't want to say anything, but by relaxing by surfing the net, we are going backwards a bit in our development." The internet - a wonderful invention of modernity. Making life more efficient. A...
Healthier vegetables than others - a list of the healthiest ones
There is no single 'healthiest' food that provides the human body with all the nutritional values it needs, which is why a varied and balanced diet is so important. However, there are some vegetables...
What are the benefits of practising long-distance running?
Long-distance running, also known as long-distance running, is a form of physical activity that involves covering distances ranging from a few kilometres to several tens of kilometres - from...
How do you treat fungal infections?
Fungal infections are common and can affect various areas of the body, including the skin, nails, mouth and genitals. Treatment of such infections usually requires the use of appropriate antifungal...
Acalculia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Acalculia is defined as the inability to handle numbers, distinguish between them, perform simple mathematical tasks, read them and anything related to numbers. Both the right and left hemispheres...
Limb varicose veins - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Varicose veins are dilated elongations and twisting of the superficial veins, mainly on the lower limbs. They occur more frequently in women than in men. The risk factor is mainly a genetic...
Cognitive-behavioural therapy in the treatment of chronic pain
Psychotherapeutic interventions and techniques have come a long way in their development, through behavioural and cognitive techniques, to join forces in helping as the third wave of...
What is a healthy level of physical activity?
Physical activity plays a key role in maintaining health and fitness. Regular exercise helps prevent many chronic diseases, improves wellbeing and extends life. In this article, we discuss what a...
Skin allergies: types
Atopic dermatitis, urticaria and several other entities have one thing in common: allergic reactions are involved. However, each of these problems has different causes, as well as different symptoms....
The psyche of flood victims: how to help and what might be the symptoms of PTSD after a flood?
In September 2024, the media in Poland reported on a flood wave passing through many cities. It has been some time since the tragic events, which resulted, among other things, in significant property...
Temporal lobe epilepsy - a look at the pathological basis of the condition
Epilepsy originating in the temporal lobes, known as temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) for short, was defined in 1985 by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE-The International League Against...
Retinoblastoma - how to detect cancer, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Retinoblastoma, or retinoblastoma, is a childhood cancer that originates in the receptor cells of the retina. The retina is a specific membrane located inside the eyeball that is responsible for...
Postmenopausal bleeding - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Any spotting or bleeding from the genital tract occurring during menopause.
Malnutrition in cancer patients
Both progressive loss of appetite and weight loss as a result of cancer progression are poor prognostic factors and may contribute to worsening treatment tolerance.
