Drug-drug interactions with alcohol
A very large number of drugs can interact dangerously with alcohol Combining alcohol with drugs can result in serious complications up to and including death.
Why do I need to take anticoagulants?
Anticoagulants are the daily bread of many patients today. Why is it absolutely necessary to take them and why interrupting therapy can result in many side effects?
Myocardial infarction pain - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Chest pain is a symptom that worries most of us because of its easy association with a heart attack or other serious heart disease. However, is every pain or unpleasant discomfort felt in the chest...
Oedemas - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The accumulation of swellings in various areas of the body usually significantly reduces the patient's comfort in life. Weight gain, the need to buy new clothes or shoes and difficulty in moving...
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...
Ablation - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Ablation is one of the most modern methods of treating various types of heart rhythm disorders. It offers patients a chance to return to normal activity and function and, importantly, the procedure...
Limb varicose veins - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Varicose veins are dilated elongations and twisting of the superficial veins, mainly on the lower limbs. They occur more frequently in women than in men. The risk factor is mainly a genetic...
What is an ECG test?
TheECG (electrocardiogram), is designed to assess the electrical function of the heart (myocardium). It is an examination that does not cause any damage to your health, is painless and very simple to...
