Health Articles 2024, December

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It is clear that a woman desperate to become pregnant naturally resorts to the IVF procedure as the last chance to conceive a child, and will not back down from her decision, even knowing about possible complications. From this, however, it does not follow that information of this kind should not be obtained: it is necessary to be prepared for various consequences of medical manipulations

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Poets call human eyes the mirror of the soul. But not only this is true: the condition of the eyes directly depends on how correctly the body as a whole functions. Our story is about those changes that may indicate health problems

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A healthy lifestyle is in vogue today, and many parents think about having a child go in for sports from an early age. After all, training will help him become strong and enduring, improve coordination of movements, and also have a positive effect on the psyche: he will become more collected and purposeful

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Pine nuts have long been considered a valuable food product and are a raw material for the manufacture of medicines

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Frosty air, fresh wind and light snow are associated with vigor, health and fun, for which our winter is so generous, for most Russians. But, unfortunately, the cold season sometimes brings health problems. We are not talking about seasonal colds and frostbite, but about those chronic ailments, the symptoms of which are manifested mainly in winter

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New Year, wedding, birthday, corporate party - a Russian will always have a reason to drink. Here are some tips to help you when you can't avoid drinking

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A taste in the mouth can occur naturally - as a result of lack of morning hygiene or proper food intake. However, in some cases, its presence is a sign of certain pathologies, and allows you to identify an ailment at an early stage. Depending on the nature of the aftertaste - sour, salty, bitter, sweet - there are also diseases that accompany it

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Man, like all other creatures living on our planet, feels the changes in the weather. This is normal meteosensitivity, which does not cause much trouble for healthy people. Meteorological dependence, on the other hand, is a pathological condition characterized by an exacerbation of chronic ailments with changes in air temperature, changes in atmospheric pressure, etc

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Complete and final disposal of trophic ulcers is impossible without treatment of the underlying disease that caused their occurrence. However, it is also impossible to ignore the process of affecting the soft tissues of the legs. It can and should be facilitated and even stopped. There are a number of folk remedies that successfully cope with this task

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When visiting grocery supermarkets, many notice that the sales area always smells good. However, not everyone realizes that the reason for the pleasant aromas is not the bakeries or catering establishments located in the same premises. Smells of "goodies", as a rule, are spread on purpose, placing containers with artificial flavors in pavilions. This is a marketing ploy that forces visitors to spontaneously purchase large quantities of food

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Have you heard that laughter prolongs life? Researchers have not yet been able to establish a direct link between longevity and sincere fun, but several facts confirming the beneficial effect of gigginess on health have been clinically proven

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Tick-borne encephalitis is one of the most dangerous viral diseases, the causative agents of which are carried and transmitted to people by ixodid ticks. From year to year, the number of people infected by tick bites is growing. This is partly due to the lack of awareness of our compatriots about the specifics of these ailments and how to protect themselves from them. There are many misconceptions about tick-borne encephalitis and its vectors

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Lung infarction occurs when a blood clot clogs a pulmonary artery. Due to acute ischemia, tissue necrosis develops, fraught with the risk of complications

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An increase in body temperature is perhaps one of the most unpleasant symptoms of the disease. The temperature has risen - the head hurts, the muscles, bones and joints ache, the weakness and weakness is such that it remains only to curl up and wrap up, and wrap up strongly, because the chills are shaking

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According to statistics, more than 35% of Russians suffer from iodine deficiency to one degree or another, and in the northern regions this figure reaches 80%. Despite its prevalence, the disease is often detected late, since changes caused by iodine deficiency are often confused with overwork, other diseases, and pregnancy. The severity of the symptoms of iodine deficiency depends on many factors, but its main signs can be detected even with moderate iodine deficiency

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A detailed general (clinical) blood test takes an important place in the diagnostic and preventive examination of both adults and children

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Sputum analysis is an informative research method used to diagnose respiratory diseases (pneumonia, bronchial asthma, tuberculosis)

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X-ray research methods have been used in medicine for over a hundred years, and thanks to them, millions of lives have been saved. In many cases, it is impossible to form an accurate picture of the state of organs and tissues without an X-ray, and to make a correct diagnosis. However, there are still many myths about this kind of research. Let's consider the most common ones

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They say that a person is obliged to ensure his health and longevity himself. Indeed, with a competent approach to these issues, minimizing the harmful influence of many factors does not pose a particular problem

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Everyone can face the situation when he loses a tooth. This could be a routine dental procedure or a trauma

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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals (usually agricultural), in the genotype of which purposeful changes have been made. The opposition between supporters and opponents of including such organisms in food has always been very acute. In active disputes today, not only scientists and nutritionists are involved, but also a large number of people who are not specialists in this matter

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The acquisition of materials for construction and repair is a difficult and responsible business. When buying, most Russians primarily pay attention to the appearance, manufacturability and cost of materials, and not to their safety. This approach is fraught with the most unpleasant consequences

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How often do you have a desire to quit your job, pack your things in a backpack and go far away from all the problems and responsibilities? Surely, you dream of living in harmony with yourself, but you come to work, feel the tension and understand that you need to change "something"

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Corns are dense patches of keratinized epithelium. Most often, they form on the feet, lateral surfaces of the heels and toes under the influence of improperly selected shoes, rubbing or squeezing the skin when walking. In people who are forced to constantly make the same type of movement with a load on the same areas of the hands, calluses appear on the palms

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Despite the widespread occurrence of skin cancer (diseases of this type account for about half of the cases of cancer in the world), most people have little idea of the specifics of the disease and how to prevent it. Many everyday ideas about skin cancer have nothing to do with reality. Consider the most famous of the misconceptions

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According to statistics, for every average Russian citizen (including women and children), about 60 liters of this drink are consumed per year. Despite the assurances of producers that beer is absolutely harmless, the consequences of its active consumption cannot be considered positive. Here are just some of the negative effects that the popular drink has on the body

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The most important part of a modern person's life is communication. The degree of professional, social and personal realization depends on the ability to communicate. The most attractive is a completely definite behavioral type - extraversion. A recognized example of this type of behavior is an open, sociable, friendly and slightly naive person. Such people are called "shirt-guy", they have "wide open souls"

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The number of humanity is growing every year. By the middle of this century, there will be about 9 billion of us. The problem of a sufficient amount of food is becoming more and more acute, and scientists are forced to intensify research devoted to the creation of new food products that are simple to grow and manufacture, affordable and have decent consumer qualities

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Tomato juice is loved by many for its excellent balanced taste, freshness and the ability to invigorate. It also adds to the attractiveness that, unlike fruit juices, the budget versions of which are usually "enriched" by manufacturers with sweeteners, preservatives and other additives, tomato juice, as a rule, is not flavored with anything other than a small amount of table salt

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Russians are already accustomed to the fact that almost any fruit and berries are constantly available. Of course, the nutritional value of strawberries or raspberries brought to us in the midst of frost is far from the value of a domestic seasonal product. However, among the exotic fruits, there are those that deserve the closest attention. One of these products is feijoa

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Summer has come. For many, this is the time for hiking and outdoor recreation. Our article is addressed to those who like to travel far from civilization and are not afraid of everyday difficulties. They more often than others have to use for cooking and drinking water containing components that are not very healthy for health. For them, we publish a list of ways to purify water in field conditions

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Everyone knows that over the years the figure of a person does not change for the better. In order to preserve youthful harmony and clear lines in adulthood, good heredity and self-discipline are required, which ensures constant control of eating behavior and physical activity

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Distinguishing charlatan methods of treatment from real ones is not so difficult: they promise a complete cure quickly and relatively inexpensively, and the same remedy is offered for almost all diseases

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A sudden fever all over the body, accompanied by sweating and rapid heartbeat, is familiar to many people. Most often, these conditions, called "hot flashes", arise as a result of nervous or physical overload and disappear immediately after rest. However, in some cases, such a reaction of the body may indicate diseases that need treatment. Which ones? About this below

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The pancreas performs two functions in the human body: the secretion of enzymes, without which the digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins is impossible, and the production of hormones. The most important of them - insulin, is the main participant in carbohydrate metabolism, normalizing the formation and utilization of glucose, the main source of energy for the body

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The fact that prolonged sexual abstinence in a certain way affects the behavior of men has long been known. Ancient Greek doctors believed that in such a situation the body is intoxicated with excess sperm. It was they who introduced the term "spermotoxicosis", the literal translation of which is "poisonous seed" (from the Greek σπερμα - seed and τοξικός - poisonous)

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We are all interested not only in living long, but also in maintaining vigor of body and spirit, a bright mind and attractive appearance until a ripe old age. Scientists work tirelessly to create drugs that slow down the aging process of the body, but there is still a long way to go before the release of effective drugs

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It's no secret that a person's age is reflected on his face. However, aging is not the same for different people. Recent studies have shown that age-related changes that a person undergoes depend, among other things, on which foods prevail in the diet. Knowing how a passion for favorite food affects appearance, everyone can correct their mistakes in nutrition and look younger and healthier

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For Russians, bath procedures have long ceased to be just a way to cleanse the body. Today, they are perceived rather as a combination of measures to improve the health of the body, raise mood, improve skin condition, and also as a pleasant pastime. Many consider going to the bathhouse to be one of the best leisure options

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Most gynecological diseases manifest themselves in three main signs, each of which speaks of the need to visit a gynecologist. Of course, an accurate diagnosis can be made only after an examination, but based on some signs, one can assume the presence of one or another pathology. Consider the most common symptoms of female diseases