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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.
We speak of leg pain when pain is felt in the lower limb (the area from the thigh to the toes). Leg pain can appear suddenly or gradually. It can be constant or intermittent. It may affect the whole leg or only a localized area, such as the shin, the ankle or the knee. The sensation can take many forms, for example stabbing, sharp, pulling, dull, burning, […]
You've probably been in this situation: you were given a medicine, you took it as prescribed, and you still didn't get better. Or you went to physiotherapy, but the effect wore off after a few days. Maybe you tried a "miracle" solution that supposedly helped others — but it didn't work for you.
It's not your fault. And it wasn't necessarily that the treatment was bad. The problem lies elsewhere: most conditions cannot be treated with a single method.
In this article I'll explain what multimodal treatment means and why it is the foundation of modern healing.
The entire digestive system, from the stomach to the rectum, contains intestinal gas as a natural consequence of swallowing and digestion. Everyone encounters this phenomenon regardless of lifestyle. Gases in the digestive tract are usually unnoticed until they cause bloating or distension and are expelled by belching or through the anus (flatulence). However, there are many conditions in which the amount of intestinal gas increases and causes discomfort [...]
Ultrasound is a mechanical vibration that cannot be heard by the human ear. Since it is not visible, and treatment with an ultrasound beam is not perceptible, skeptics have an easy argument: “what cannot be seen, cannot be touched, cannot be put into the mouth as a pill and swallowed, does not exist and is not effective.” For doubters [...]
A number of childhood neurological disorders cause so-called central (brain-origin) paralysis — the inability to move the affected muscles. The lost brain-to-muscle connection and the lack of contractions cause the muscles to deteriorate over time, and this is one of the main causes of long-term disability. One method developed to prevent this is TES, i.e. Threshold Electrical Stimulation. Stimulation impulse — a life-giving force for the muscle.