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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 […]
Recently I increasingly hear and read online appeals like “fat is beautiful, don't worry about it.” Groups form under slogans like “I accept that I'm fat.” In my opinion those who apply this to themselves are on the wrong track, because they don't take into account the consequences for their lives. That by age 45–50 obesity will make them sick and that they will live their last one or two decades suffering from avoidable diseases and within the limits imposed by illness. I will explain how.
If a nerve is injured — due to an accident, herniated disc, surgery or illness — the muscle it controls loses its connection to the brain. The electrical impulse required for movement no longer arrives, and the muscle becomes “silent”: it cannot contract voluntarily, and wasting begins. This condition is called denervation, and the affected muscle is a denervated muscle.
Contraction is the muscle’s raison d’être. If it receives no impulses for months, muscle fibers gradually break down and are replaced by connective tissue. This process can become irreversible if not intervened in time. Electrical stimulation serves precisely as that “bridge”: it provides from the outside the impulse the muscle needs to survive.
The real challenge, however, is that a denervated muscle does not respond to usual EMS pulses. It requires a completely different type of current — and that is what most people don’t know. Let’s see why!
In my blog I write about countless topics. About devices and their applicability to diseases. Now I have a slightly different offer. You can receive health-related tips by email.
Are you interested in the latest in medical technology or would you like to "look behind the scenes"? Learn more about what healing is and what actually heals? On what basis does a doctor make decisions? If so, this will be interesting for you!
Your muscles are connected to your bones by tendons. Where a tendon runs over a bone near a joint – at the wrist, hand or ankle – it slides through a protective “tunnel” called the tendon sheath. The inside of the sheath is lined with lubricating fluid so that the tendon can move freely. As long as everything is fine, you don't even notice it exists.
EMS (Electric Muscle Stimulation, in Hungarian electrical muscle stimulation) is one of the most researched home electrotherapy methods. It has been used for decades by athletes, rehabilitation clinics and posture-correction programs, yet it remains less known in the general Hungarian public than international literature would suggest. In this article I summarize how EMS works, what it can do beyond voluntary movement, and in which cases it is worth using at home.
Muscle stimulation (EMS) is an electrotherapy procedure used to treat striated (skeletal) muscles. Depending on the electrical impulse settings, its effects may include improved circulation, recovery of muscle strength, increased muscle mass, delayed atrophy, and relief of stiffness and cramps. While EMS is mainly a training support tool on sports pages, clinically it plays a multifaceted role in disease treatment and rehabilitation.
The ankle joint is a complex network of bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. It is strong enough to support the weight of your body and allows movement. Nevertheless, it is prone to injury and the development of ankle pain. You can feel ankle pain both inside and outside the ankle. It may also occur along the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. Although ankle pain most often responds well to home treatments, completely eliminating it can take time.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends a drug-free method — soft laser treatment — as the first option for treating low back pain. The ACP, or the American College of Physicians, with nearly 150,000 members is the second-largest medical society in the United States. The professional body already held in 2007 that drug-free approaches should be used first for low back pain; since then new research has supported their view […]
If you struggle with chronic pain, musculoskeletal complaints or respiratory disease, you know how frustrating the waits, travel and appointment logistics can be. The good news is that many therapeutic methods are now available for home use too – under medical supervision, but used in the comfort of your own living room.
In this guide I will show you what you need to know about home medical devices: what they are for, how they work, and how to choose the right one for you. I am not talking about miracle cures, but about supplementary therapeutic options that can help improve your quality of life alongside medical treatment.
Do you know which sport you were born for? Of course this only matters if you compete and strive for the very best results. If you are not aware of your innate attributes and how they can be adjusted, you cannot rise above mediocrity. Your physical abilities are determined by many factors: your circulation, your breathing, the blood supply to your muscles, the development of your capillaries, the mitochondrial content of your muscles, the quality of your rest, your physical and mental state, your innate muscle-fiber ratio, and so on.
