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Your spine is built from separate “bricks,” the vertebrae. The gap between them is filled by a flexible material, the intervertebral disc. This prevents the vertebrae from coming into direct contact with each other. The spine’s stability is provided by ligaments and numerous muscles. If your spinal-supporting muscles are strong, they hold the vertebrae and only a load that does not damage the disc reaches it. If you carry too much load or your muscles are weak, excessive stress falls on the disc. If it deforms, it causes complaints of varying severity. Many people are affected by a herniated disc, but surgery is not necessary for everyone. Those affected often do not really know what they should or can do to avert the looming shadow of pain, paralysis and surgery. This article is for them.
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is one of the most common injuries among athletes. For them, proper rehabilitation is particularly important so they can return to competition as soon as possible (without an increased risk of re-injury). For non-athletes, rehabilitation is important to preserve muscle strength and to rebuild muscles so the knee can be fully functional as quickly as possible.
According to a survey, only about 15% of the Hungarian population exercises at least once a month, and far fewer do so regularly (3–4 times a week). The result is obvious: 66% of the adult population is overweight or obese, and 45% suffer from one or more chronic illnesses. We are among the top consumers of medications in Europe. By age 50 a significant portion of Hungarians lose their health and can no longer perform competitively in the labor market, losing their jobs and income. Their financial situation inevitably deteriorates. A vicious circle... health is lost, although health is what you need to create proper living conditions for yourself. Despite the severe situation, there is a great silence around promoting a healthy lifestyle. Yet this would be the key…
Viruses occur in large numbers in nature. Although there is no need to panic, no virus should be underestimated. It's worth understanding how it spreads and makes you ill. Because if you know this, you can do a lot to avoid and prevent infection. And if it still "gets" you, it is less likely to make you seriously ill than if it caught you unprepared.
Depression pushes you down into a dejected state. You increasingly lose faith that there is hope on the horizon. In despair you lose interest in your work, your surroundings, and even in your friends and family. You cannot find a way out of the low mood and you cannot muster the drive to solve problems. Depression is an illness in which certain processes in your brain become disturbed. The problems themselves could mostly be dealt with, yet you are unable to cope with them. You need help and treatment.
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints today. If you are among those who have trouble getting going in the morning, wince when climbing stairs, or suffer pain after a longer walk, you should know: you are not alone — and more importantly, there is a solution.
In this article you will learn the most common causes of knee pain, and even more importantly: the modern, at-home therapeutic options that allow you to actively participate in your own recovery. Because modern thinking holds that treatment should not stop at the clinic door.
This piece was inspired by a reaction to one of my Facebook posts. I recommended a device to eliminate incontinence, and a lady angrily remarked: “It costs 35,000! Good thing you can buy them!”. But is she right? Is that really expensive? Let’s look around.
On the Hungarian market there are several dozen TENS devices available, ranging from simple units costing a few thousand forints to professional models costing several hundred thousand. If you're buying for the first time, the choice doesn't need to be complicated: consider six main points and match the device to your complaint.
Do you feel pain deep in your buttock muscles? Consider the possibility of Piriformis syndrome. The piriformis muscle compresses the nearby sciatic nerve, resulting in sciatic nerve inflammation and pain. The piriformis is a flat, band-like muscle beneath the gluteal muscles, "deep" in the buttock, at about the level of the top of the hip bone. Its symptoms can be confused with a number of spinal conditions (for example sciatica), and therefore you often may not receive the most appropriate treatment.
Stroke is a common and serious condition. Although immediate mortality is high, thanks to modern life-saving interventions there are now more survivors. However, survivors often face residual symptoms such as paralysis, speech problems, and difficulties with self-care. Very few are lucky enough to escape without any loss of function. Effective rehabilitation after stroke is essential. You must understand that recovery is a slow process — it can take years to "reclaim" a lost function. In our country the rehabilitation system is far from ideal, so you will mostly depend on yourself and your family. The biggest problems are lack of information and losing your motivation early and giving up continuous practice.
The rheumatoid arthritis (shortly RA or rheumatism) — that is, chronic polyarthritis — is one of the most severe forms of rheumatologic diseases and is accompanied by intense pain. In Hungary roughly 80–100 thousand people struggle with RA symptoms. Although in a smaller portion of cases it may even regress spontaneously, for the majority of patients the condition tends to slowly and continuously worsen over time. What causes […]
