What medicines should not be used during pregnancy?
The use of medicines during pregnancy should always be under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Many drugs cross the barrier formed by the placenta, affecting the developing baby. Which...
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix and pre-invasive cancer.
Grape seeds - a valuable source of cardiovascular protective compounds
The health properties of grapes and the beneficial effects of resveratrol, which is mainly found in the skin of the fruit, are well known in the literature. The polyphenol is extremely important in...
What work can people with Down syndrome do?
Down syndrome is not a sentence and people with Down syndrome are able to lead productive and fulfilled lives, which includes being able to work. In this article, we will discuss what employment...
What are healthy ways to deal with irritability?
Irritability is an emotional state that we all experience at different times in our lives. It can be caused by stress, fatigue, lack of sleep, personal or professional problems. Although it is a...
Tooth enamel
Enamel (enamelum) is nothing more than the tissue (the hardest of all tissues in the body) that covers all the dentin on the surface of the tooth crown.
Congenital toxoplasmosis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. Infection is most often by the oral route, through the consumption of food contaminated with Toxoplasma...
The case: A session is coming up
Mr Robert, aged 24, came to see his doctor on the advice of a friend. He indicated early on "that overall he is healthy, just needs medication for memory and attention".
Postmenopausal bleeding - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Any spotting or bleeding from the genital tract occurring during menopause.
Tumours of the central nervous system - types of diagnosis, treatment options - part 2
Tumours of the brain and spinal cord are a major problem in oncology worldwide. They affect children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. The symptoms of a tumour are closely dependent on its...
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...
Nomophobia, or the thought of losing your phone, a growing threat among young people
According to experts, up to 70 per cent of children under the age of 15 suffer from inaccessibility to a mobile phone. This phenomenon is called nomophobia.
Anaemia - causes, symptoms, treatment
Anaemia (anaemia) is a decrease in haemoglobin, haematocrit and erythrocyte count in the blood from normal values (set for age and sex). Anaemia can be a manifestation of an ongoing disease state in...
Effects of magnesium deficiency on the nervous system
Magnesium is one of the most valuable bio-elements that plays a very important role in the body - it accounts for 0.1 - 0.47% of body weight (hence it belongs to the micronutrients). Magnesium is not...
Is fluoride supplementation recommended in children and adolescents?
Fluoride is an essential element for the correct mineralisation of tooth enamel and protection against caries. It is also involved in many important metabolic processes in the body. Both its...
Complications of chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis is now a fairly common condition and is one of the more common reasons for patients presenting to ENT doctors.
Protecting your head while sunbathing
Summer is the perfect time for sunbathing. A time of relaxation and leisure, combined with exposure of the body to the sun, is something many of us have been looking forward to since the last...
Ways to treat coronavirus infection
At the moment, doctors do not have any medicinal product that is dedicated strictly to the treatment of coronavirus infection. Throughout the world, treatment is based on the use of other drugs, the...
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...
