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Most patients live under the mistaken belief that their complaints will disappear immediately after taking the first tablet or after a single physiotherapy session and that their health will be instantly restored. Well… that's not how it works. You need to understand a few things about how diseases develop and about your body's self-healing abilities.
New restrictions have been reintroduced because of the second wave of COVID-19. More and more people are losing patience and consider the measures excessive or unnecessary. Do we really need these measures or are politicians just stirring the s…?- many ask. Although I do not answer that exact question, my writing may help to "clear" the picture.
When you start a physiotherapy treatment to resolve an injury, inflammation or pain, you may be surprised to find that your complaints not only don't improve but even increase. But why does the pain increase? What should you do then? Stop the treatment or continue? I wrote about this now.
If electricity didn't exist, you wouldn't be able to read this article now. Not only because your computer wouldn't work, but because without electricity your brain wouldn't either! Every movement, thought and emotion is based on electrical signals. These make possible, control and direct the functioning of your body.
A dermatome is a segment of your body's surface supplied by the nerves that exit or enter at a specific spinal vertebra. Based on your symptoms, the doctor can identify at which vertebral level the problem should be sought.
“Health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing” – says a Chinese proverb. The problem is that you usually only understand this when your health is lost. Unfortunately, many still do not. Most live in the belief that restoring health is the doctor's job. They are convinced that if they take a few pills or undergo an operation, they can continue to harm their body for decades as they did before the illness. This is a complete misunderstanding of healthcare and the role of doctors. The patient expects something they cannot get from them. Why? That is what this article is about, and also about how medical technology finds its way into homes.
Today most doctors believe in the biochemical origin of diseases and therefore try to treat them with drugs. Billions of people take medicines every day, yet the number of registered patients does not decrease — it steadily increases. I suspect that the concept of a pill for everything is flawed. After all, life is not made up solely of chemically arranged molecules!
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…
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 thousand forints! Good thing you can buy diapers!”. But is she right? Is that really expensive? Let's take a look.
TENS means nerve stimulation through the skin. The nerve pathways that transmit pain signals to the brain can be stimulated through the skin with electrical impulses, and with continued stimulation the nerve fibers eventually “tire out” and the transmission of the pain signal is interrupted — this is how pain-free status can be achieved.
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.
