What might be the causes of specific phobias and how can they be treated?
Arachnophobia, fear of heights or claustrophobia are all examples of anxiety disorders from the specific phobia group. These disorders are interesting not only because they can be triggered by any...
Sauna and cardiovascular disease
Sauna bathing has a positive effect on many aspects of health. It is also used as a source of relaxation and as a beauty treatment. Radical temperature changes can be too much of a shock to the...
Multiple sclerosis (sclerosis multiplex - S)
Multiple sclerosis most often starts between the ages of 20 and 30, but can also affect children. This article summarises knowledge about the pathogenesis, symptoms and treatment of this disease.
Scarlet fever in children
Scarlet fever, or scarlet fever, is a childhood illness that is very rare and always requires treatment. The disease occurs most often in autumn and winter. There is currently no vaccine against...
TB vaccine vs coronavirus - are the vaccinated less likely to contract COVID-19?
A few days ago, the world was abuzz with the news that countries with mandatory TB vaccination have a lower incidence of coronavirus. Is there a link between the mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine...
Right fight on legal highs
Legal highs are nothing more than a variety of products (powders, tablets) that contain a number of, often unidentified, substances with psychoactive effects.
Nail fungus - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
An increasing number of patients are seeing dermatologists with all kinds of changes to the nails, not only in their structure (roughness, change in thickness) but also in their colour.
Charge syndrome - a rare genetic disease in children
Charge syndrome is categorised as a rare genetic disease that is caused by a mutation in the CDH7 gene. In Europe, an estimated one in a hundred thousand healthy babies is born with Charge syndrome.
Urinary incontinence part 2
Urinary incontinence is a fairly common problem in peri-menopausal women. A distinction is made between stress or urgency incontinence. This symptom is always a cause of great discomfort for the...
Chemical peels and their applications
Peeling is nowadays the most commonly used non-invasive treatment to correct skin imperfections caused by injury, disease or which are symptoms of skin ageing.
Premature separation of the placenta - what should you know?
This is the partial or complete separation of the placenta, which was properly positioned in the uterine cavity. It can occur during pregnancy or during labour itself, but before the birth of the...
Soya products and thyroid medication - can they be combined?
Many of us are replacing milk with plant-based drinks - soya, almond or oatmeal. Thyroid problems are being diagnosed in an increasing number of people. Is there a correlation between the consumption...
Oedemas - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The accumulation of swellings in various areas of the body usually significantly reduces the patient's comfort in life. Weight gain, the need to buy new clothes or shoes and difficulty in moving...
Spinal column defects in children
Today's lifestyle, lack of physical activity and sitting in front of the computer and television promote spinal defects from an early age.
What is lupus?
Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease that can affect various organs and systems in the human body. In this article, we will provide an overview of what...
Being a doctor and surviving
How many patients encounter unpleasantness from doctors every day? Everyone probably knows them from their own experience, from the stories of their friends or even from media reports. Lack of...
A brief guide to sun creams and the most common mistakes in applying them
Warmer and warmer days are behind the windows. How can we protect our skin so that the first warm rays of the sun do not cause us any problems?
Neurological symptoms in rheumatic diseases: find out about them now!
Rheumatology diseases are often associated with joint or bone pain. In reality, symptoms can occur from many systems, not initially associated with rheumatological diseases. One of the symptoms may...
Side effects with the oral use of isotretinoin
A number of side effects are observed during isotretinoin therapy. The greatest concern is its strong teratogenicity. Of the remaining side effects, most are transient. Rarely is the occurrence of...
Historical origins of psychiatry - moral therapy
The text presents the social contexts that accompanied the beginnings of modern psychiatry and the first psychiatric practices, i.e. so-called moral therapy.
