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In the United States and Western Europe, one of the fastest-growing industries is that related to the long-term preservation of health: consumption of dietary supplements is increasing rapidly. Millions of people take various extracts, vitamins, minerals, probiotics and other similar substances.
If you live with cystic fibrosis (CF), or your child is affected by it, you know the daily struggle caused by thick, sticky mucus. Breathing exercises, inhalers and medicines – all are part of everyday life. But is there anything else that may help make breathing easier?
The answer is yes: salt therapy – or, in scientific terms, inhalation of hypertonic saline – is now a recognised adjunctive method in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. It is not alternative medicine or a miracle method: a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and a Cochrane meta-analysis have also confirmed its effectiveness. In this guide, I explain what salt therapy can do in CF and how you can fit it into your treatment protocol.
Among patients who require long-term home care, unfortunately many need artificial feeding. In such cases, a nutrient-containing solution is delivered directly into the stomach — therefore it is also called enteral feeding. If this method of feeding is carried out "roughly," it burdens and stresses the already weakened body. Fortunately there is a solution to make the patient’s life easier. The simplest method of feeding […]
The vibration trainer was one of the biggest fitness trends of recent years. You have certainly heard of it. It seems to have lost some of its popularity lately, although a large number of medical studies have confirmed its beneficial effects on health. Regular use could be worthwhile for everyone, especially older people and those who don't enjoy very sweaty workouts. Let's see what healthy people and those with health problems may gain from vibration training.
If you have had pneumonia, you know exactly how exhausting this illness can be. High fever, painful coughing, chest pain and constant weakness can keep you in bed for days or weeks. And once the worst is over, the recovery period begins – often slower and more difficult than you expect.
The good news is that, alongside medical treatment, there are complementary methods that may help loosen mucus and clear the airways. These include salt therapy – or, as it is called in scientific literature, halotherapy. In this guide, you will learn how salt therapy may support recovery after pneumonia and how you can use it at home
If you live with asthma, you know what it feels like when your chest tightens, breathing becomes difficult and that familiar wheezing accompanies every breath. Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide, and nearly half a million people in Hungary live with this chronic respiratory disease.
The good news is that asthma can now be well controlled – with the right medication, most people with asthma can lead a full life. There are also complementary methods that may further improve quality of life. These include salt therapy. In this guide, I will show you what halotherapy can offer in asthma, what the latest scientific research says about it, and how you can use it at home.
The literal meaning of menopause is “the end of menstruation,” the last menstrual period. For some women this can feel liberating (no longer worrying about possible unwanted pregnancies and no more hassle with the menstrual cycle). For others it can cause emotional instability and a sense of loss. A common misconception is that menopause equals the end of femininity and sexual life, which is far from true. The post-menopausal state does have drawbacks, however, since the risk of certain diseases increases and therefore requires heightened attention.
If you're struggling with sinusitis, you know how agonizing the pressure headache, the blocked nose and the sensation that your whole face is "full" can be. Sinusitis – medically called sinusitis or rhinosinusitis – affects hundreds of thousands of people in Hungary each year and is a recurring problem for many. The good news is that there is a simple, inexpensive and effective complementary method that can help: salt therapy, especially nasal irrigation with saline. This is not alternative medicine or a miracle cure – the Cochrane database and several meta-analyses have confirmed its effectiveness. In this guide I will show how salt therapy can help in sinusitis, what research says, and how to apply it at home.
This guide is about sinusitis (sinusitis) – inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which can be acute (lasting a few weeks) or chronic (lasting months). If you only have an acute cold – scratchy throat, runny nose that resolves within 7–10 days – read the cold and salt therapy guide. If your symptoms appear seasonally during pollen season, I recommend the hay fever and salt therapy article.
Undeniably, there is some connection between the human body and the processes taking place in the atmosphere – however, how sensitive someone is to weather changes and fronts varies from person to person. How do different weather conditions affect the processes occurring in our bodies?
It's well known that regular physical activity and a healthy diet have a major influence on health; but how much do you do to preserve your health and how aware are you of what benefits your body?
Pain. You've certainly experienced this sensation at some point in your life. But do you know how it arises, what the causes are, and how it can be relieved most effectively? Let’s take a look behind the “biological scenes”! What is pain? It is a defensive mechanism, your body's self-protective reflex that draws attention to some danger or harmful effect and triggers a specific action for defense/survival. […]
