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Many companies shamelessly lie about products marketed for medical use. Trading companies use ruthless advertising campaigns to foist devices on unsuspecting buyers that are not suitable for the purposes they're promoted for. Nowadays — because of their effectiveness — soft laser devices are increasingly popular. However, their price is quite high. That attracted hyenas who sell colorful LED lamps as "lasers". You might think light is light... but LED and diode laser are about as similar as a plastic pedal car and a Mercedes. I'll explain!
Tinnitus – commonly known as ear ringing – is an extremely frustrating condition that affects a significant portion of the adult population. The ringing, buzzing or humming heard by the affected person but not by others can seriously impact quality of life, sleep and concentration. If you struggle with this problem, you’ve probably already tried many things.
Soft laser therapy (LLLT / photobiomodulation) is one of the alternative options being investigated for tinnitus treatment. In this article I present what we currently know about the method’s effectiveness — together with the scientific results.
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 […]
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a method for treating muscles. There are several forms, each with a different mode of application and, naturally, different effects. Here I present these methods one by one. A little muscle physiology Under normal conditions muscles contract in response to an electrical impulse coming from the brain. The impulse also conveys how forceful the contraction should be and which muscle fibers should contract for a given movement. Obviously, lifting a 1-forint coin and lifting a 100 kg weight require different commands: different fibers and a different muscle mass are involved in the small movement than when maximal force is required.
For years the number of cyclists in our country has been steadily increasing, and with it the number of competitors. It is true for every sport that the more and harder you train, the more fatigued the muscles become and the more frequent various complaints and injuries are. Less time is left for recovery. The Globus Cycling Pro sport muscle stimulation device was made for cycling enthusiasts. Regardless of discipline, I consider it at least as important an accessory for every cyclist as a good protective helmet or shoes. Why do I think that? I'll write about it now.
