“Throat and stomach ache”, or what you know about adenovirus
UncategorizedDuring the period of seasonal acute respiratory viral infections, cough and sore throat is an “expected” phenomenon. But what if traditional respiratory symptoms are combined with diarrhea or vomiting? Perhaps it is an adenovirus infection. Special features Adenovirus, unlike many respiratory viruses, affects not only the respiratory tract, but also the mucous membrane of the…
Create a line of defense: heart attack and stroke
UncategorizedIt is “customary” to fear cardiovascular diseases only by the age of 40+. And few people know that today even adolescents have a stroke, and a heart attack has become “younger” by the age of 30. Leading scientists warn that modern life “hurts” in the blood vessels. And even people involved in sports are under…
Vaginal microflora. Why do we need bacteria?
UncategorizedThe human body is inhabited by various microorganisms that help us to live and our organs to function fully. The microflora of the vagina of a woman of childbearing age differs in the composition of microorganisms from the flora of girls and women in menopause, since during this period the main purpose of a woman…
How kidneys “hurt”: pyelonephritis
UncategorizedUrinary tract infections are a fairly well-known and common problem. True, inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) or the urethra (urethritis) often comes to the fore, while the infection reaches the kidneys already in more serious cases. Why is pyelonephritis dangerous? The consequences of an untreated kidney infection can be: kidney abscess, since the infection is…
“Caution, bronchi are closing”, or what is COPD
UncategorizedIt is no secret that the bronchi and lungs are in contact with air “directly”, every second “fighting off” thousands of toxic or abrasive air particles. Of course, a certain cleaning system still exists, but its possibilities are not limitless. The “cleaning system” is not omnipotent COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is better known…
Caution, cereals! How to distinguish celiac disease from allergies
UncategorizedCeliac disease and cereal protein allergy are different diseases. What unites them is that the culprit in both cases is gluten – a vegetable protein of wheat, rye and barley. But the mechanisms of development are different, and, therefore, the diagnostic methods differ from each other. How is celiac disease different from gluten allergy? It…
Thyroid and diabetes. Is there a connection?
UncategorizedThyroid problems are as common today as anemia. This is largely due to iodine deficiency, the effects of radiation and autoimmune aggression. But whatever the reason, thyroid malfunctions always form a tail, from a wide variety of health conditions. There are a lot of such pathologies. But this article will focus on only one of…
What are the most important beauty nutrients?
UncategorizedIt is quite difficult to isolate just a few of the most important vitamins and minerals of beauty, because each of them performs dozens of different functions. But still, some of them affect the appearance much more strongly than others. Why it happens? And what nutrients should you keep in mind? Vitamins Among all vitamins,…
STIs: everyone is at risk
UncategorizedIt is generally accepted that “intimate” diseases cannot occur in family people. However, this statement is not true. And the reason for this is infections that could have entered the body long before entering into a relationship. Even at birth The “intimate microflora” is very diverse. There are both “indigenous” residents and “newcomers”. And sometimes…
Child health: basic analyzes
UncategorizedAs you know, most children “do not like” to come to medical institutions, and examining a child is another challenge for parents. In such conditions, the diagnosis of small patients should be based on the principle of “all at once”. But what analyzes are we talking about if the goal is a preventive examination of…