What is a healthy diet for pregnant women?
A healthy diet during pregnancy is crucial for the health of both the mother and the developing baby. Proper nutrition can help ensure adequate nutrients, supporting the normal development of the...
Codeine addiction
Addiction is defined as a strong need to perform certain actions, movements, gestures, to consume specific foods or drugs. It is a very broad concept and, importantly, nowadays one can become...
Poorly treated flu in a child a cause of contracting a dangerous syndrome?
Reye's syndrome is considered to be an extremely rare disease with extremely serious consequences. Reye's syndrome affects both children and adults, although the syndrome is predominantly seen in...
Take care of your immunity in autumn
The body's immunity should be taken care of all year round, however, during the autumn/winter season it should be taken care of especially. Cold days are conducive to infections. We suggest how to...
Conjunctivitis in newborns - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Conjunctivitis affects approximately 1-12% of newborns and can be either bilateral or unilateral. Conjunctivitis in newborns is an inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers the sclera and the...
Hysterectomy - causes, treatment, recovery
Surgery to remove the uterus is a major intervention in a woman's body. The uterus is an organ that is not only involved in the development of the foetus, but also in ensuring normal hormonal...
Woman on holiday
The holiday season is in full swing. The weather does not spare us the opportunity for weekend trips out of town and travel agencies attract us with attractive travel offers. Unfortunately, the...
In-vitro - what is artificial insemination?
In-vitro, 'test-tube baby', artificial insemination are terms we sometimes come across in the media. What exactly is in-vitro fertilisation, the miracle of life from a test tube?
Postpartum hair problems.
Excessive hair loss, greasiness and brittleness in the postpartum period.
Helicobacter pylori - part 2: clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment
Second part of an article on Helicobacter pylori infection in children. The clinical picture of the infection and various methods of diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori are discussed. Current principles...
Oily and combination skin care
Oily skin is characterised by excessive sebaceous gland activity on the face, central back and chest.
Dry skin - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The tendency to dry and itchy skin is one of the primary symptoms of many dermatological diseases, the most common of which is the so-called atopic dermatitis (azs).
What is mindfulness and how to practise it?
Introduction: Mindfulness, or mindfulness, is the practice of focusing attention on the present moment with acceptance and without judgement. It is a technique to achieve a deeper awareness of one's...
Cytological examination and frequency of its performance
Cytology, or cytological examination, is one of the basic and key tests performed in gynaecology. In this examination, the epithelial cells, a certain part of the cervix, are assessed under a...
Assessment of the correct alignment of the eights
Third molars, commonly known as eights or wisdom teeth, usually emerge between the ages of 17 and 25. Sometimes this process even continues until the age of 40, and it also happens that the eights do...
Latent tetany - a disease of modern corporations?
Latent tetany is a syndrome characterised by excessive neuromuscular excitation. It often poses many diagnostic problems, as the symptoms can resemble many different disease entities. It often...
What personality disorders predispose to so-called dissociative disorders?
Dissociative disorders are called transient or fixed states in which there is a disconnection of functions that are normally integrated, namely consciousness, memory, identity or perception. The...
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a condition in which the airway collapses during sleep with preserved chest movements. Risk factors include obesity, anatomical abnormalities of the airway, medication.
Intimate infections - treatment and prevention
Intimateinfections are most commonly associated with the result of sexual contact with casual partners. However, this is not the only cause - intimate infections can occur as a result of past...
Nut allergy symptoms - what should be worrying?
Nut allergy is classed as one of the so-called big eight food allergens, i.e. those that cause more than 90% of food allergies. Is nut allergy dangerous? How do you live with it?
