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Measuring blood pressure in adults
Measurement of blood pressure is one of the basic tests that can be performed at home and provide valuable information for the doctor. Blood pressure shows diurnal variability, with the lowest...
Tetanus - a disease of the stressed
Stress accompanies us almost every day - it has become an indispensable part of modern life. The constant striving for perfection set by modern trends, the rat race - all of this makes us...
Can hormones work through the skin? - part 2
Hormones are chemicals that regulate the human body. The female sex hormones are oestrogen and progesterone. It is the cyclical changes in the secretion of these substances that determine a woman's...
Neurosis in a child - how to deal with it?
Neuroticdisorders in children take various forms of anxiety that last for many years, which, if untreated, affects their later life. It is estimated that every 5th child in Poland suffers from...
Most common causes of abdominal pain in the baby
Pregnancy and childbirth is a special period in every woman's life. Unfortunately, even in the case of an infant, illnesses or problems can arise that keep parents awake at night. One very common...
Discopathy of the lumbar spine
Lumbosacral spine pain is currently one of the most common health problems caused by musculoskeletal dysfunction, becoming a disease of civilisation. According to the results of the Polish population...
How often should I brush my teeth?
Human teeth are part of the digestive system and are hard, complex anatomical structures. They are used to grind and swallow food. An adult human being has 32 permanent teeth (if, of course, he has...
What is humanistic psychotherapy about?
Historically, humanistic psychotherapy was supposed to be a completely new proposal, which was created in opposition to the currents used before. It was even referred to as the "third force in...
Symptoms of Lyme disease of the nervous system (neuroborreliosis)
Lyme disease is a disease about which there has been relatively much talk in recent years. It is known, for example, for the fact that it can give rise to very non-specific symptoms - both the...
Hypertension - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, influence of genes
Hypertension has a varied aetiology. Arterial pressure is influenced by genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. However, genetic predisposition is not the main contributor to hypertension, only...
Canavan's disease - spongiform degeneration of the nervous system
Genetic diseases, especially those that occur very rarely, are incurable and scientists often do not know what causes them. Canavan's disease is a very rare genetic disease that significantly reduces...
How do I recognise nappy rash dermatitis?
Nappy dermatitis is one of the common dermatoses of infancy and early childhood. It is characterised by skin lesions and general symptoms, which in the vast majority of cases allow the diagnosis to...
Relationship building and integrated development of the child
Depending on the relationship model adopted by the parents, a child can develop according to his or her best potential or get stuck in rigid patterns that cause many adaptation difficulties in his or...
Carnival look
The expressiveness of carnival make-up is defined this season by warm colours, stronger, thoughtful accents and soft shimmer. The most fashionable looks are dominated by intensively emphasised eyes...
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....
What might be the unusual symptoms of mood disorders?
Mood disorders, of which depression is the most well-known, are usually associated with symptoms such as significant sadness, depression and aversion to life or suicidal thoughts. In practice,...
Diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy, commonly referred to as ectopic pregnancy, is the implantation of a fertilised egg outside the endometrium. Its incidence is 2% and continues to rise. Complications following...
Cancer in public perception, part 2
The social perception of cancer largely determines quality of life during illness. Attitudes towards people with this type of illness depend mainly on the knowledge we have and our attitudes towards...
Myopathies
The rehabilitation process is a deliberate process of improving and keeping the patient as fit as possible for as long as possible. It depends primarily on the disease and the condition of the...
Phases of natural childbirth
After nine months, the longed-for moment of childbirth arrives. For some, it is a time of great stress, fear of pain and concern for the baby. For others, it is the moment they have been waiting for...
