Whole body (23 contents)
Nervous system (60 contents)
Summer and sadness. What is summer depression?
Summer depression starts during the hot weather. Certain people start to function less well, lose enthusiasm and energy, become apathetic or sad....
Dysautonomia - a possible cause of syncope and dizziness
Dysautonomia is an abnormality of the autonomic nervous system. It can occur in the course of various neurodegenerative diseases, as well as in people with diabetes or coeliac disease. What symptoms...
How does forced quarantine affect the human brain?
Isolation and quarantine are states that until now were not significant for society as a whole. However, the situation has changed and we are sometimes forced to remain in isolation for...
Nerve block: what is worth knowing about it?
A nerve block is a fairly common procedure in the medical world, the aim of which is to temporarily abolish the transmission of information about pain stimuli received by the receptors to the brain....
Bee pollen - does it really help?
Bee pollen is pollen collected from flowers mixed with bees' saliva, which is carried on the insects' legs. Bee pollen is recommended to support the treatment of many ailments. What properties does...
Wolfram syndrome and its consequences
Wolfram synd rome is a genetic disorder that is categorised as a neurodegenerative disease. The disease affects the nervous system, resulting in a number of disorders from which patients suffer.
Do we know all types of human nerve cells? Most likely not!
The human brain is considered to be unique - for good reason, but what makes our functioning so different from that of animals is still not really known. It is for this reason that various scientists...
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...
Tingling hands - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Many patients underestimate the symptom of numbness in the upper limbs (especially the hands). Initially it does not cause many difficulties in normal functioning, with time it makes it impossible to...
Neuroborreliosis - a tick-borne disease
Lyme disease can present with central and peripheral nervous system involvement. The clinical picture, together with diagnosis and treatment, is outlined below.
Preschool diseases - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
When a child starts going to kindergarten, infections occur more frequently. This is because children come into contact with new, previously unheard-of viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi. During...
Laryngeal cancer - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common cancers of the head and neck. It is far more common in men and the main risk factor is smoking. Other risk factors include occupational exposure to harmful...
Damage to and diseases of the nervous system
Damage to and diseases of the nervous system are not uncommon nowadays. They occur in newborns, children, young people and the elderly. They also sometimes involve the foetus.
Neurodevelopmental disorders - what it means and what to look out for when observing a child's development
Neurodevelopmental disorders is a broad term encompassing a range of abnormalities in both the motor, intellectual and social development of a child. Often early detection of such disorders can...
Parkinson's disease part 1 Epidemiology and aetiopathogenesis
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) that progressively impairs the functioning of affected individuals. Its prevalence in the general population...
Rotavirus vaccination - can I vaccinate my infant?
Rotavirus infections are particularly dangerous for young children. Hence, an effective vaccine against these viruses has been attempted for years.
Pneumococcus - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Pneumococci (Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria) are particularly dangerous for people in so-called risk groups.
Recklinghausen's disease and pregnancy
Genetic diseases passed on from one generation to the next, caused by mutations in a gene or genes, have become an issue of great interest to obstetricians, not only because anyone caring for a...
Recklinghausen's disease and pregnancy
Genetic diseases passed on from one generation to the next, caused by mutations in a gene or genes, have become an issue of great interest to obstetricians, not only because anyone caring for a...
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.
Meningococcal infection - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Meningococcus is the common name for the Gram-negative bacillus Neisseria meningitidis. It comes in the form of at least 13 serotypes. Meningococci can cause very serious, life-threatening illness....
Meningococcus - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risk factors for infection, prevention
Meningococci can cause very serious illness, including fulminant septicaemia, leading to death within a few hours of the first signs of illness.
