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Physiology (19 contents)
Does running boost immunity?
Running has recently become a very popular sport. After the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, many people decided to change something in their lives and started running. But what effect does running...
The baby in the womb
In most births the position of the foetus is longitudinal this means that the long axis of the foetus's body runs parallel to the long axis of the mother's body.
How to determine Fertile and Infertile Days - Aphrodite Saliva Ovulation Tester
How do ovulation testers work? Shortly before ovulation, the level of salts (electrolytes) increases significantly in the human body fluids at the same time as the hormone oestrogen (especially in...
Birth pains
Childbirth is ranked as one of the most painful and stressful moments in a woman's life.
Yoga during pregnancy and menstruation
We women are often acutely affected by states that are only peculiar to us.
Yoga during pregnancy and menstruation
We women are often acutely affected by states that are only peculiar to us.
Exercise in pregnancy and the puerperium. Part 3: Gymnastics in the second stage of pregnancy
The material presents some basic improvement exercises recommended for women in the second period of pregnancy.
Exercise in pregnancy and the puerperium. Part 2: Gymnastics in the first period of pregnancy.
The material presents some basic improvement exercises recommended for women in the first period of pregnancy.
Exercise in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Part 1: Introductory information
This article presents the benefits of daily exercise during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. It also discusses the basic recommendations to be made before starting and during exercise.
Chickenpox - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment with acyclovir
Acyclovir (Zovirax, Heviran) is an antiviral drug that is effective in herpes virus and chickenpox and herpes zoster virus infections.
Chickenpox - contact with a sick person
Children with immunodeficiencies are at risk of numerous complications of smallpox. For this reason, documented contact with a person suffering from smallpox requires specific prophylactic measures.
Chickenpox - infectiousness to the environment
Chickenpox is a highly infectious disease. Among children who are not immunised against smallpox, the risk of contracting the disease after contact with the virus reaches almost 100%.
Assessment of child development - part 3: the second and third years of life
The third part of an article discussing the stages of normal child development, looking at development in the second and third years of life. The skills the child should acquire in each month are...
Child development assessment - part 2: from 7 to 12 months of age
Second part of an article discussing the stages of normal child development. The skills a child should acquire between 7 and 12 months of age are described in detail. Alarm signals that should prompt...
Child development assessment, part 1: from birth to 6 months of age
Is my baby developing properly? Are his/her current behaviour and motor skills age appropriate? Do I need to see a paediatric neurologist urgently? An article by a specialist from the Silesian...
