Viral pharyngitis is a common upper respiratory tract infection. Most cases are recorded in late autumn, winter and early spring. The cold usually involves inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, throat and paranasal sinuses. Most often we become infected by a droplet infection. The...
The risk of decubitus ulcers is greatest for bedridden patients who stay too long in a lying or sitting position. Longer immobilization puts pressure on the body to prevent blood flow. Ischemia causes tissue necrosis, i.e. death, which results in painful wounds on the body. Treatment...
When autumn and winter come, the number of upper and lower respiratory tract infections increases significantly, both among small children, as well as among young people and adults. Primary health care clinics are bursting at the seams from the number of colds and more sick people waiting for...
Testing of alkaline phosphatase concentration is carried out mainly in diagnostics of liver and bone diseases. An examination should be carried out when there is a suspicion of bone disease, liver pain or jaundice. Naturally increased phosphatase levels occur in children and during pregnancy...
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer in women in the future, according to experts from the European Code Against Cancer. An analysis of studies carried out in 30 countries has shown that the probability of developing cancer decreases by about 4% when the mother breastfeeds the baby...
Most women after natural birth have pelvic floor muscle damage, which in many cases is associated with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence. This ailment also affects 60-70 percent of women over 60 years of age. Doctors warn that few women with this problem report for treatment. Modern...
Stomach Reflux Sclerosis is a symptom of disease, which consists in the feeling of painful baking, located behind the bridge, accompanied by an unpleasant, bitter taste in the mouth. Heartburn is usually described as a burning sensation in the oesophagus, and the ailments can vary in...