Health Articles 2024, November

The skin of the hands reacts sharply to aggressive environmental factors

The life of a modern child is extremely active and complex. The information load that the student is experiencing was never dreamed of by the students of the past. In such a situation, the child needs constant care and good nutrition in order to maintain health and high performance

Health and attractiveness are eternal values, in pursuit of which people often use the most extraordinary ingredients and techniques. Let's take a look at 11 of the most exotic and sometimes not the most pleasant spa treatments that a person agrees to in pursuit of beauty and youth

All parents are ready for the baby to pee often and a lot. Since the introduction of absorbent diapers, keeping your baby dry is no problem. But if the grown up baby continues to urinate in his pants, parents begin to feel anxiety - is this normal, or does the baby have urinary incontinence?

Women between the ages of forty and sixty often experience specific discomfort caused by menopause or menopause. The article provides an overview of the causes and stages of the climacteric period, its first signs, symptoms and treatment. Before using drugs, consult a gynecologist

Obesity is today called the disease of the 21st century - this is how the number of overweight people has increased over the past 100 years. What caused the growth of fat people on the planet? How not to get into their ranks? Consider the five main prerequisites for increasing body weight in modern conditions

Despite the broad indications for use, there are still contraindications to this method. These are skin pathologies in the place where electrodes should be applied, malignant tumor diseases, as well as a rare pathology - intolerance to electric current, even weak

Each person is gifted by nature, but everyone's abilities are different. Propensity for artistic creativity is not always accompanied by high intelligence. For example, it is known that children with mental retardation often have a talent for painting, arts and crafts or acting

The concept of "gluten" (otherwise, gluten) unites a group of proteins that make up rye, barley and wheat. For most people, eating foods that contain gluten are not only safe but also very healthy. However, there are a number of myths about the negative effects that gluten supposedly has on human health

If the mother has to artificially feed the baby due to serious health problems, there is nothing to be done - you will have to feed milk substitutes. However, pediatricians note that it is not so rare that women, without good reason, do not intend to breastfeed a child for a long time, or they are not going to feed him at all, relying on the existence of milk formulas

Food products are subject to comprehensive study, and scientists receive new information about their properties and effects on the human body. Unfortunately, this intelligent and natural process has an unpleasant side effect from time to time: certain types of food are periodically declared “harmful” or even “deadly” for no good reason

The born baby must adapt to new living conditions within a short time. Some organs and systems of his body are not yet ready for full-fledged work, therefore, a newborn is going through a number of so-called transient (transitional) states, the external manifestations of which can cause anxiety. It is important to distinguish such conditions from pathologies in which the child needs immediate medical attention

The number of people with vision problems is growing rapidly. According to forecasts, by 2020, about 2.5 billion people on Earth will need vision correction with glasses or contact lenses. According to statistics, only 20% of these patients prefer lenses to glasses. To a large extent, many misconceptions about contact lenses are "to blame" for this

Fireweed (ivan tea) is one of the most famous medicinal plants in Russia. Our ancestors not only used its leaves for food, but also used them in the treatment of many diseases. This is not surprising: fireweed grows almost everywhere, gives a high yield and has a wide range of medicinal properties

Scientists are still arguing about how long ago Homo sapiens appeared on Earth. The following is precisely known: about 40 thousand years ago, our distant ancestors already lived on all continents. With a huge cultural difference, in the physiological and anatomical sense, they were very similar to modern people. Scientists believe that Homo sapiens continues to evolve today. Moreover, his body is influenced not only by natural factors (especially those that cause genetic

Each malfunction of the organs and systems of the human body, as a rule, is manifested by a whole complex of symptoms. In particular, health problems often cause the appearance of cosmetic defects in the form of rashes on the face. Experienced doctors know that the localization of pimples usually depends on what disease the patient is suffering from

Woodlouse is a nondescript, unpretentious plant that is widespread throughout our country. It grows rapidly, and sometimes fills the plots, bringing a lot of grief to gardeners. Perhaps they would be less upset if they knew that woodlice is a valuable medicinal raw material

A lot has been said about the effect of fasting days on the body - both about the advantages and disadvantages. It is believed that a fasting day in the form of a short-term mono-diet is useful, contributing to the effective elimination of toxins from the body, while irregular, unnecessarily long, spontaneous fasting days only lead to poor health. How to benefit from a gentle diet and not harm yourself? Consider the main advantages and disadvantages of fasting days and their

Vision correction is one of the least traumatic surgical procedures. Nevertheless, it is natural to worry about the forthcoming intervention. Another thing is when fear interferes with rationally perceiving what is happening and generally living. Basically, people are afraid of a distorted view of the course of the operation. The founder and director of the Omicron network of ophthalmological clinics, Alexander Padar, spoke about this procedure in as much detail as possible

According to the results of recent studies, the average inhabitant of the Earth spends about three hours a day watching television. In a lifetime, TV takes more than 9 years from everyone. Given that most of the information obtained in this way is irrelevant, it is difficult to imagine an occupation more useless

Menopause, or menopause, is a normal process of cessation of a woman's fertility, accompanied by serious hormonal changes in the body. Menopause usually begins between the ages of 50 and 55, but the characteristics of this process are very individual

The history of buckwheat cultivation is more than five thousand years old. The groats obtained from this plant are used to make cereals, soups, casseroles and puddings, and flour is made from it, which is one of the main ingredients of noodles, popular in many countries. Buckwheat dishes are healthy and tasty, they go well with meat, milk, eggs, mushrooms, fruits and vegetables

The eyes are a unique organ in their structure, thanks to which a person receives about 80% of information about the world around him: about the shape, color, size, movement, as well as many other parameters of objects or phenomena. But how much do we know about our most valuable sense organ, which, according to the scientist Sechenov, provides us with about a thousand different sensations per minute?

Hypoglycemia is a medical condition associated with abnormally low blood glucose levels. People suffering from diabetes mellitus, severe liver and pancreatic diseases, malfunctions of the digestive tract, dysfunctions of the endocrine glands (adrenal cortex, pituitary gland, etc.), some infectious diseases (encephalitis, meningitis) can face hypoglycemic attacks

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that affects mood and general well-being. Sometimes it may be sufficient to normalize depression to treat depression

Doctors say that among adult Russians, people who are not at all familiar with back pain are very rare. At the same time, the vast majority of patients who periodically experience this malaise are in no hurry to seek medical help

Sprouted seeds and grains of cereals are considered one of the healthiest types of food. They are easily absorbed, combine well with other products and contain the maximum amount of biologically active substances necessary for the normal functioning of all organs and systems of the human body. In addition, sprouts have another extremely important quality: they are usually eaten raw and practically not stored, which allows them to be consumed with maximum benefit

Reactive pancreatitis is a disease that, alas, is not uncommon in childhood. Therefore, each parent should know what causes can lead to the onset of the disease in order to prevent its occurrence

Conjunctivitis is the most common disease characterized by inflammation of the outer lining of the eye

Cyanosis of the skin and mucous membranes (including the red border of the lips) is called cyanosis. The immediate cause of this phenomenon can be a spasm of the blood vessels. This happens, for example, with severe hypothermia

A blood test from a vein is a laboratory diagnostic method that makes it possible to obtain information about the state of the body and the likely development of pathological processes

Analysis of feces for coprogram can be carried out for preventive and diagnostic purposes, as well as to monitor the treatment

Analysis of feces for dysbiosis reveals an imbalance in the microflora in the intestine, which can be accompanied by a variety of local and general symptoms

Autolymphocytotherapy - a method of treating allergic and inflammatory diseases, as well as infertility

Partial missing teeth or even complete edentulousness can be the result of trauma, caries or gum disease. However, lost teeth can be replaced with dentures, which will make your smile beautiful again

General urine analysis: decoding in adult men and women, normal indicators presented in the table, what diseases it detects, deviation from the norm

This plant has many names: tuberous sunflower, Jerusalem artichoke, sun root, earthen pear. Contrary to popular belief, it is not exotic at all. In central Russia, wild Jerusalem artichoke grows almost everywhere: along the edges of roads, on the slopes of ravines, in the wastelands. Several cultivated varieties have also been bred, which differ from wild plants in larger and more juicy root crops

Complexes of pre-trip remote medical examinations are an innovative development that allows you to optimize the company's expenses for non-production items, as well as optimize its work. Biosoft is a leading manufacturer of remote pre-trip inspection systems in Russia

The desire to help a neighbor in trouble is perfectly natural for any decent person. However, not everyone understands that it is impossible to act in such a situation, being guided exclusively by good intentions. It is necessary to provide urgent first aid assistance competently so as not to harm the victims

Neurosis is a pathology of the nervous system, in which there are deviations in the functioning of higher nervous processes. Most often, children are susceptible to neuroses due to the still not strong psyche. Consider 5 main factors that can trigger the mechanism of the formation of neurosis in a child