Disease and Its Symptoms
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited genetic disease that typically appears in children and young adults. It is characterized by abnormally thick mucus production, which predisposes to recurrent, severe respiratory infections. Cystic fibrosis can affect lung and digestive system function. Chronic infection can lead to progressive lung damage and ultimately death.
In recent years the vibration trainer was a major fitness trend. You’ve probably heard of it. Lately it seems to have lost some popularity, although a host of medical studies has confirmed its beneficial effects on health. Everyone could benefit from regular use, especially older adults and those who dislike heavy sweat-inducing workouts. Let’s see what both healthy and ill people can gain from vibration training […]
Pneumonia (medically referred to as pneumonia) is an inflammation that develops in the airways and/or lung tissues. Inflammatory mucus accumulates in the airways and the pulmonary alveoli. Breathing becomes difficult and general weakness and malaise appear.
Asthma (asthma bronchiale) is a chronic lung disease in which the bronchial mucosa swells and becomes inflamed, the smooth muscles in the walls contract spasmodically, and as a result the airways narrow. This makes breathing difficult.
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.
Sinusitis (also known as paranasal sinus inflammation) is a viral or bacterial infection of the cavities located in the bones of the facial skull. Without treatment, sinusitis can develop into a severe condition — chronic rhinosinusitis — which may even require surgical intervention. With appropriate treatment, however, most sinus infections heal well.
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. […]
Muscle atrophy refers to the process by which the functional muscle mass — and therefore muscle strength — continuously declines. Today there are two causes of muscle atrophy: lack of movement (a much more common cause) and a disease affecting the muscle (rare). Lack of movement – the main cause of muscle atrophy I write about this in detail here: The effects of lack of movement on your body. I will summarize briefly. The […]
Previously I wrote that tennis elbow is not only a problem for tennis players — well, the same is true for golfer's elbow: many people suffer pain from golfer's elbow having at most seen a golf club on TV. This inflammation can arise from the most everyday movements. Its treatment must be taken seriously, because simple actions like [...]
Impotence is undoubtedly one of those conditions men would like to avoid as much as possible during their lives; nevertheless, medical surveys show that today every second man over the age of 30 struggles with erectile problems. What can lie behind sexual dysfunction, how can it be prevented, and if it has already appeared — how can this problem be treated?
Tennis elbow develops as a result of overuse. It's not only athletes who suffer from it. It can affect people who have never held a tennis racket. The unpleasant complaints are not easy to get rid of.
It is estimated that 16–20 thousand people in Hungary develop deep vein thrombosis each year, and several thousand die from its complications – even though thrombosis and its dangerous complication, pulmonary embolism, could be avoided! I write here about this “insidious foe”, deep vein thrombosis. What exactly does deep vein thrombosis mean? When blood "clots" in one of your veins and a blood clot (so-called thrombus) forms, then […]
