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Grieving after a miscarriage is genuine grief – how can you cope with it?
A miscarriage is more than just the loss of a pregnancy. It is also the loss of dreams, plans and visions of the future that began to take shape the moment two lines appeared on the test. When a...
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...
Childhood obesity – treatment and nutrition. A guide for parents
Childhood obesity is becoming an increasingly common problem, mainly due to an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, stress and genetic factors. If left untreated, it can lead to serious illnesses in...
Does diet have an impact on sleep apnoea?
Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder involving repeated pauses in breathing during sleep, leading to hypoxia and frequent awakenings. The main risk factors include obesity, anatomical defects and...
What complications of COVID-19 can occur in children?
In children, SARS-CoV-2 infection is most often mild or asymptomatic, but in some cases it can lead to serious complications. Of particular clinical relevance is the multisystem inflammatory...
The impact of parental stress on children's emotion regulation
A parent's boundaries and emotional resources are the foundation of a child's safety. When they are crossed day after day, stress and then burnout occur. The child, although he or she does not yet...
Diet and ADHD - how nutrition can support concentration and nervous system function
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects, among other things, concentration and emotion regulation. Its symptoms often persist into adulthood as well. A growing body of research suggests...
The gut-brain axis: how diet changes the gut microbiota and what it means for cognitive function
The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication system between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, in which the vagus nerve and the gut microbiota play an important role. Among other...
Crisis in child psychiatry or crisis in parenting?
For years, child psychiatry has received a lot of attention in the media space. Opinions vary as to what is responsible for the mental state of Polish children. Some centre around global crises,...
Nipah virus: global threat or global sensation?
Media reports at the beginning of 2026 about Nipah virus infections in India have caused concern in many people. The fact that this kind of information quickly causes a sensation should hardly come...
How does skin-to-skin contact affect stress regulation, lactation and emotional bonding?
Skin-to-skin contact is also called kangarooing among medical staff. It is the laying of a naked newborn baby on one parent's naked chest. At this point, he can hear their heartbeat, feel their...
Fat is not so scary - full-fat cheese and cream may reduce the risk of dementia?
An extensive Swedish study indicates a possible link between consumption of high-fat cheese and cream and a lower risk of developing dementia in later life. Given the bad reputation of dairy, this...
Convenience at the expense of health? The cardiovascular impact of eating out
Nowadays, almost everyone leads a fast-paced lifestyle. Being in a hurry, doing several or even more things at once or making decisions on the run is an everyday occurrence. Unfortunately, these...
New research uncovers repetitive profiles in people on the autism spectrum
Is the autism spectrum based only on variations in symptoms? A study by a group of scientists, published in the journal Nature Genetics in July 2025, sheds new light on the knowledge gathered so far...
Teenager sleeps through the whole weekend? It could save him from depression!
Is a teenager sleeping through the whole weekend wasting leisure time? Or is he regenerating himself? What gives weekend sleep away and is it really that bad? Researchers decided to find out.
More and more psychiatric sick leave: what do the data say?
In recent years, there has been a clear increase in the number of sick leave issued due to mental disorders. Data from recent years published by the Social Insurance Institution shows that problems...
Can Alzheimer's be cured? Find out about the latest discovery by foreign scientists!
Alzheimer's is one of those diagnoses that most of us dread. Memory loss, sudden mood changes, disorientation in familiar surroundings - these are symptoms that strike fear not only in older people,...
Anti-inflammatory diet in endometriosis - does it help relieve discomfort?
Endometriosis is a chronic, oestrogen-dependent inflammatory disease whose symptoms, such as pain and fatigue, can be exacerbated by inflammation in the body. An appropriately composed...
Oncology massage: a solution for cancer patients
One of the absolute contraindications to massage that massage technicians are taught about is cancer. The most common justification is the risk of spreading the cancer. However, an increasing number...
Diet and pregnancy preparation - how to plan menus to support fertility?
When preparing for pregnancy, it is advisable for both partners to take care of the quality of their diet, as it affects hormonal balance, the health of the reproductive cells and the overall health...
Eating kimchi strengthens the immune system
The immune system is crucial to human health and it has not been known for a long time that - apart from genetics - we are responsible for what condition it will be in. It is influenced, among other...
Same-day gynaecological procedures through the eyes of an anaesthetist
Same-day gynaecological procedures are now standard in many institutions. For patients, they mean a shorter hospital stay and a quicker return to daily function, and for the medical team, the need...
