FAQ
These days replicas are enjoying a renaissance… You have surely experienced that when you buy a significantly cheaper, Chinese-made “replica” of a product, you do not get the same performance. In my childhood, for example, Matchbox cars were popular but expensive. Not everyone could afford them. So many people gifted the much cheaper Chinese knockoffs, which of course often fell apart under the Christmas tree during the first play, causing tears and wailing. My preserved Matchbox cars, however, were played with by my children for years and we put them away in excellent condition for the next generation of the family…
Dear Doctor! My mother recently began complaining of sudden, very severe back pain. I took her to the emergency clinic, where several vertebrae in her back were found to be collapsed. Further examinations revealed a large tumor in her left breast that had metastasized to the lymph nodes, the spine, the lungs and the liver. They said it is inoperable… She was given a morphine patch for the severe pain.
"A few weeks ago I had an accident. My kneecap cracked and a fragment broke off my tibia. I bought a Magnum XL magnetotherapy device to stimulate bone healing. Since I am on sick leave, I use it three times a day for two hours each. I've noticed that since I started using it my blood pressure has been getting lower and lower. I don't dare to use it because I feel practically dizzy. What do you think? Could it be caused by the device?" asked one of my readers.
If you plan to use or receive electrotherapy, it is important to be aware that although this therapeutic method can be extremely useful in many cases, it can also have contraindications. Electrotherapy uses different types of electrical currents to achieve specific medical, rehabilitative or cosmetic goals, but in many situations it may be contraindicated for you. Let’s look in detail at when you should be particularly cautious or avoid this treatment completely.
Patients talk among themselves these days like this: I asked for an MRI. I got myself prescribed antibiotics! I asked for a referral to Harkány. Look at that! Dr. Bubó's famous saying came true: "The patient dictates, the doctor writes!"… I think it's a disgrace, meaning that a significant portion of tests and prescriptions are issued not on medical indication but under the patient's "pressure" or request. This little "tale" of mine was inspired by a somewhat provocative, somewhat teasing comment on one of my posts.
This autobiographically inspired story was written by me back in 2002, so some sentences are no longer valid today (for example: informal payments, doctors' salaries, etc.). I do not plan to change these; I leave the piece in its original form reflecting the circumstances of that time.
I am not a believer in conspiracy theories. But the process commonly called the great Rockefeller–Carnegie conspiracy is worth a little thought. It fundamentally changed medical education, patient care and the possibilities for healing. Its main effect was that healthcare became a business — and a huge one.
The mission of Élethosszig Egészségesen magazine is to introduce medical devices for home and clinic use as widely as possible and to demonstrate how to use them. Progress is extremely rapid; new solutions appear daily, so there is always something new to discover.
For decades there has been a prevailing claim that TENS, EMS, FES and MENS treatments should not be performed near or directly over metal implants. But is there really so much to fear? What is the truth?
As electrical treatments are becoming increasingly common and many devices for home use are available, it is important to know whether these devices carry any risks.
People have long been wary of electricity — partly with good reason. However, the prohibitions related to electrotherapy devices are slowly but surely being overturned!
But let’s look at this step by step!
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines chronic diseases as long‑lasting, generally slowly progressing conditions that are among the leading causes of adult morbidity and mortality worldwide.
I see many ads for all kinds of slimming devices, including muscle stimulators. But does a muscle stimulator really help you lose weight? I have to say that, by itself, a muscle stimulator produces only modest slimming, but combined with other methods (diet and exercise) it can significantly speed up the process. Let’s look at the most common questions!
Dietary supplement. Many people, likely including you, take them with the aim of preserving their health. However, many regard these little pills as “medicines” and expect such effects. Well, that is a mistake.
