Anxiety - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Anxietyand fear are two distinct emotional states that accompany each of us. They are classified as somatic disorders and occur when we are afraid of something. They warn us of all kinds of dangers...
Antidepressant overdose: what are the symptoms and how to treat them?
Antidepressants, like other pharmaceuticals, are sometimes deliberately taken by patients in far excessive amounts. The reasons for this vary, but what happens to people who overdose on...
How to deal with constipation problems?
Constipation is a common problem that can affect people of all ages. They are manifested by difficulty in defecation, hard stools and a feeling of incomplete bowel movements. They can be the result...
Anaemia in a baby - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Anaemia (anaemia) is a condition in which the concentration of haemoglobin in red blood cells falls below the norm accepted for people in certain sex and age groups. This is usually accompanied by a...
Little sleepwalker - somnambulism in children
Somnambulism (sleepwalking, sleepwalking) in children is not an uncommon disorder. The largest group are children of pre-school and early primary school age. The episode involves getting out of bed...
Crushmann-Steinert dystrophy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Myotonic dystrophy (atrophic myotonia, Crushmann-Steinert disease) is classified as a sporadic dystrophy, i.e. a disease associated with muscle atrophy. It is a genetic disease that affects multiple...
When is a low histamine diet worthwhile?
A low histamine diet, used for histamine intolerance, involves eliminating foods rich in histamine and those that stimulate histamine production. Histamine is metabolised by the enzymes DAO and HNMT....
Measles - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, prevention
The most common and basic method of preventing measles is vaccination, which belongs to the basic vaccination cycle in Poland.
Contraception and its impact on heart health
Hormonal contraception is one of the most commonly used methods to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Oral contraception, apart from its many undoubted advantages (e.g. high effectiveness, increased...
5 ways to have beautiful hair
Hair is like a crown that we wear every day. It is a symbol of health, beauty and overall well-being. Beautiful hair adds to self-confidence, but keeping it in perfect condition is not always easy....
Gastro-oesophageal reflux in children over 1 year of age - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Gastroesophageal reflux is the involuntary (passive) backflow into the oesophagus of food that has already been in the stomach. Food can back up into the oesophagus only, or higher up (into the mouth...
Afts in the mouth - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
An aphtha is a small ulceration (cavity in the mucous membrane) in the mouth that is usually covered with a whitish or yellowish coating and has a pinkish rim (it is inflamed). These are painful...
How to manage asthma problems?
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide, causing narrowing of the airways, difficulty breathing, wheezing and a feeling of tightness in the chest. It is an...
The potential of catheterisation surgery - interventional cardiology in the fight against congenital heart defects
Congenital and structural heart defects are one of the problems facing cardiology. In the field of diagnostics, cardiac imaging techniques are developing rapidly and even three-dimensional images of...
Problem with constant numbness in the hands-is it dangerous?
Very often, patients with hand numbness do not know which doctor to see. It is a very non-specific symptom, which can unfortunately be a sign of many diseases. It can also be caused by nervousness,...
Constipation in toddlers – the role of fibre, fluids and mealtime routines
Constipation in young children is most often linked to diet, insufficient hydration, stress or poor bowel habits. An adequate intake of fibre, which supports healthy bowel function, is crucial in...
Why is my menstrual blood dark?
Understanding your own body is key to maintaining health and wellbeing. One aspect that can be a source of concern for many women is the change in colour of menstrual blood. In the following article,...
The problem of greasy hair
The problem of oily hair is the result of many factors, ranging from genetics to external factors to stress. An overproduction of skin sebum, called sebum, is the reason why hair looks unmanageable,...
Occupational eczema - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Occupational eczema is an inflammatory skin lesion that appears when exposed to factors that the patient comes into contact with at work. The most common triggers include metals such as chromium,...
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...
