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Hungarian sports results have been steadily declining; the top ranks are getting farther away in most sports. I believe the main reason is outdated training methods and the lack of following modern approaches. You can read about this in this article. In Hungary the persistent belief (held by coaches and athletes alike) is that simply training a lot is enough. However, this concept has been outdated for years.

Few things are more frightening than the feeling that you cannot breathe. Even healthy people may experience shortness of breath after very strenuous exercise, in extreme temperatures, with obesity, or at high altitude. Outside of these situations, however, labored breathing is likely a sign of a medical problem. Shortness of breath — medically called dyspnea — is most often described by patients as a strong chest tightness, air hunger, breathing difficulty, or a choking sensation.

Heel pain most often occurs at the bottom or back of the heel. Although it rarely indicates a serious disease, it can interfere with everyday activities—particularly making physical activity difficult. The foot (from below the ankle to the toes) is made up of 26 bones, the largest of which is the heel bone. The heel's job is to provide a stable support for the body's weight, which is why our heel is subjected to significant impact with every step. This area is more vulnerable, and pain here significantly affects mobility. Heel pain is one of the most common complaints affecting the foot.

Many companies shamelessly lie about products recommended for health purposes. Mercantile companies push devices on unsuspecting buyers with ruthless ad campaigns that are not suited for the uses they advertise. Nowadays, softlaser devices are increasingly popular due to their effectiveness. However, their price is relatively high. That's when the opportunists appear, selling colorful LED lamps as "lasers." You might think light is light... but a LED and a diode LASER are about as similar as a pedal-powered plastic toy car and a Mercedes. I'll explain.

Ear ringing (tinnitus) is usually an unpleasant phenomenon occurring in older age and affects a significant portion of people over 60. Possible ways to eliminate the condition are continuously researched. Technological development makes it possible to use devices at the comfort of your home that did not exist a few years ago. One example is the softlaser. In recent years several studies and clinical case reports from Austria, Germany and Denmark have proven the effectiveness of laser treatment for tinnitus. In more than 50% of treated patients it improved symptoms. Success is mainly expected in cases where tinnitus can be traced back to atherosclerosis or deterioration of the inner ear circulation.

You've almost certainly experienced tight or aching muscles. Muscle pain may affect a small muscle (for example the sternocleidomastoid in a stiff neck) but it can also involve the whole body. Its intensity ranges from mild to excruciating. A large portion of muscle pain resolves on its own within a short time, but sometimes you may feel it for months. “There can be a thousand causes,” one might say. Here I list the most common ones (presented in alphabetical order).

Today a desperate woman wrote asking: “My partner and I are infected with COVID; I'm already better — I 'only' cough. But my partner has back and chest pain. His blood oxygen level is a bit lower every day, now 92–93. The GP said on the phone that if he started to have trouble breathing, then we should go to the hospital. What should we do?”

Recently I heard a song by Emir Kusturica titled “Upside down”. It brought a few thoughts to mind. A highlight from the lyrics: “Life is just a simple game between up and down…What is down should go up. What is up must go down”. In other words (not a literal translation but rather an interpretation) it means: Life is a simple game between up and down… Those who are down may rise. Those who are up can only go down.

I take "x" or "y" vitamin in high doses to strengthen my immune system. Am I doing the right thing? – I am often asked such questions seeking confirmation. My answer varies, because there are situations when the intake of a single specific substance is really necessary. Other times it is completely pointless, and sometimes even harmful. I will explain.

Neck pain is a common problem that sooner or later makes life difficult for every adult. The good news is that it signals a serious problem in only a minority of cases. The pain may affect only the neck and shoulders but can also radiate into the arms. The sensation can be dull or even shock-like. Other symptoms — for example numbness or a feeling of muscle weakness — can help determine the underlying cause […]

Muscle cramps most commonly occur at night, especially in the leg muscles, and cause intense pain. They can strike while you are lying in bed, most often when falling asleep or on waking. These involuntary contractions usually affect the calf muscles (the back of the lower leg), although the foot or, less commonly, the thigh can cramp. Strong stretching of the contracted muscle relieves the pain.

The symptoms of restless legs syndrome typically occur in the evening or at night while you are sitting or already lying down. You suddenly feel an overwhelming urge to move your legs. Movement temporarily relieves this unpleasant sensation. The condition, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, can develop at any age and usually worsens with advancing years. It disrupts the sleep cycle and disturbs rest, which can affect daily activities […]