Health Articles 2024, November

Very often, the source of the infection that caused the disease is our home - a place that must be a priori safe. However, pathogenic bacteria can feel great not only in unsanitary conditions, but also in our apartment, if we do not take proper care of their favorite habitats. What are they - the sources of their reproduction?

The products that we will talk about today are united by the following circumstance: they are all positioned as the most useful and most suitable for inclusion in the morning meal. Unfortunately, this is not true: these 10 products are completely unsuitable for breakfast

According to the World Health Organization, cataracts are diagnosed in almost 7% of the world's population. The morbidity statistics are considered incomplete, since at the initial stage, the disease, as a rule, does not cause any particular inconvenience to a person, and many sick people do not immediately turn to doctors. Cataract is not only one of the most common ophthalmic ailments, but also the cause of half of cases of vision loss

The body's ability to withstand unfavorable environmental factors (exposure to changes in temperature, humidity and pressure, attacks of pathogenic microorganisms, etc.) directly depends on what a person eats. Scientists have found that the composition of food products includes such components that can negatively affect the immune system, and therefore their use should be limited

Severe frosts, treacherously coming with the arrival, made many people think about the dramatically increased risk of hypothermia and take some preventive measures to prevent it

Hypertensive angiopathy is one of the complications of arterial hypertension, it can have a favorable course or become a cause of patient disability

And although the diagnosis of "meteorological dependence" does not exist in medicine, doctors do not deny the negative impact of certain weather conditions on our health. It is generally accepted that people with weakened immunity and those who have chronic diseases react most to weather changes, and why?

The causes of blood in the feces in an adult are erosive-ulcerative and tumor pathologies of different parts of the gastrointestinal tract

Today the need for vaccination is the subject of heated debate in society. Opponents of immunization usually cite the fact that vaccines can cause severe allergic reactions. Such cases do happen. However, it makes sense to pay attention to the main positive effect that preventive vaccinations provide: they not only protect a particular person from dangerous diseases and their complications, but also significantly reduce the likelihood of a wide spread of these diseases

Most of the diagnostic methods used in official clinical practice have a very high information content and reliability, but errors in diagnosing are not excluded. Both this fact and other inconveniences associated with going to doctors make some people receive information about their health status using alternative diagnostic methods

The danger of cardiovascular diseases is that they can develop asymptomatically for a long time. Contrary to popular belief, such conditions are not always manifested by chest pain, heart rhythm disturbances, and other obvious signs. Therefore, it is very important to know what signs should be the reason for a visit to a specialist and a survey

Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland) is one of the most common urological diseases. In our country, the disease is diagnosed in 16% of adult men. However, doctors believe that this figure is greatly underestimated: not all patients seek medical help on time, and in fact, prostatitis affects from 35 to 50% of the stronger sex

Milk and its processed products rightfully occupy one of the main places in the diet of a modern person. They contain proteins, fats, vitamins and microelements necessary for normal life, and are an important part of a variety of therapeutic diets

Diseases of the cardiovascular system are among the leading causes of death in our country and around the world. The vast majority of such diseases develop against the background of sclerotic vascular changes. An important role in the appearance of pathologies of the vascular wall is played by the process of formation of the so-called cholesterol plaques. These are seals made of cholesterol molecules. They reduce the lumen of the vessel, reducing the speed of blood flow

For several decades, our compatriots have been convinced that the use of butter has a bad effect on the condition of the coronary vessels. As a result, the product's reputation was severely damaged, and many almost stopped including it in their diet, preferring "safer" vegetable fats. Meanwhile, recent studies have shown that the health risks of butter are greatly exaggerated

It happens that a person after sleep feels sluggish, and his mood leaves much to be desired. This condition can have a bad effect not only on production results, but also on physical health: morning weakness often provokes a weakening of the body's defenses. There are several proven ways to quickly invigorate and tidy up before work

Many people are unhappy with the condition of their hair. Excessive oiliness or dryness, brittleness, lack of shine or insufficient volume are very common problems. As a rule, they prefer to fight them with the help of widely advertised shampoos and masks. Unfortunately, despite the rather high cost, many of these funds are often far from as effective as manufacturers claim

The immediate cause of the development of candidiasis (thrush) is the vital activity of unicellular fungi of the genus Candida, akin to yeast. Despite the fact that the disease is successfully diagnosed and treated, there are a lot of misconceptions about it. In this article, we will try to dispel the most famous myths about thrush

Some people believe that there are almost no secrets in the field of human health for 21st century medicine. It's not like that at all. The more answers scientists receive, the more difficult questions life puts before them. In addition, there are diseases that have not been explained in any way by science, the existence of which people have known for 100-150 years. These diseases are not so common, but no one is immune from some of them

The human brain is a complex and mysterious organ, and even now we do not know everything about how it works. Why are some events remembered and others forgotten? How to improve memory and preserve intellectual activity until old age?

We present to your attention the TOP drugs that have a stimulating effect on potency, i.e. on the man's ability to have sexual intercourse. It should be said right away that it is not always possible to eliminate erectile dysfunction by taking one or another drug

Almost everyone loves and uses tea. This drink has tonic properties, contains tannins that can suppress the activity of pathogens. Recently, herbal teas have become very popular. The medicinal herbs, spices and fruits that make up such mixtures enrich the drink with vitamins and microelements, increasing its nutritional value and creating an additional healing effect

Each of us communicates with dozens of people every day. These are family, friendship and business contacts, fleeting meetings in transport, shops and on the streets, targeted appeals to various organizations. Sometimes communication leaves an unpleasant aftertaste, the reason for which is difficult to explain. Psychologists believe that this feeling occurs when we come across people prone to so-called toxic behavior

Electronic cigarettes were first offered to consumers in 2003. The start of sales was accompanied by impressive advertising, positioning the new product as a convenient and, most importantly, safe substitute for tobacco products. Many smokers who have lost hope of getting rid of their addiction have switched to using e-cigarettes

Despite the many advantages of the system, the path to separate power supply is not always pleasant. According to statistics, more than half of people, having undertaken to observe it, return to their usual diet. The most common causes are mistakes during a period when healthy eating has not yet become a habit. Small incremental steps are what dietitians recommend when transitioning to a new diet

It's no secret that our country is one of the most "drinkers" in the world. With a clear understanding that the use of strong alcoholic beverages is an extremely harmful occupation, most Russians treat drunkenness with unjustified loyalty. This, apparently, explains the existence of many myths in which the propensity for excessive libation looks almost positive

Nervous stress is the body's reaction to negative emotions, experiences, conflict situations. Stress can lead to serious physical illness

A microstroke can be difficult to diagnose because of its hidden symptoms, but the disease needs treatment and prevention of dangerous complications

A biochemical blood test is one of the most common laboratory tests used to assess the state of the human body

Calendula is widely known throughout Europe, its popular name is marigold. Nails are a cute and beautiful flower that adorns gardens and flower beds everywhere, but the fact that this is not just a decorative orange flower, says its full name - Calendula officinalis

The blood sugar rate is the same for men and women, it increases in the elderly and increases significantly during pregnancy

Acute tonsillitis occurs in children and adults and is an acute inflammation of the tonsils, manifested by pain in the throat when swallowing and at rest

Overwork, not being a pathological condition, also does not apply to the norm. Fatigue is a normal state for the body - a natural process when strength and energy are used up

Today, in vitro fertilization, or IVF, is the most effective method of solving the problem of infertility, in almost all its forms. The method is no longer new - the first child conceived with the help of artificial insemination was born in 1978

An enema is a procedure that is used to cleanse and flush the colon. Enemas are cleansing, laxative, flushing

A blood test for hCG allows you to confirm early pregnancy with high accuracy

Analysis of feces for worm eggs is one of the types of laboratory diagnostics that allows you to diagnose helminthic invasion

Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex involved in mineral metabolism

Dizziness is an unusual feeling in which a person thinks that objects are moving around him or he rotates around static objects

Hypertensive encephalopathy - a complication of hypertension, which can lead to the patient's disability and disability, increases the risk of death