Heart disease and cardiovascular disease – how to prevent it? Moving is healthy!
Movement is health – prevention of heart diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Heart and circulatory system diseases are the main cause of death in Poland and in the world. Their development continues for many years, without any alarming symptoms. Among the group of heart and cardiovascular diseases, the most common is arterial hypertension, which affects 1/3 […]
Respiratory physiotherapy: Why is it worth catching your breath in times of a pandemic?
Respiratory physiotherapy – what is it and why is it so important? Pulmonary physiotherapy is nothing new and breathing exercises are also often used in other areas of rehabilitation. Why is proper breathing so important? What is worth knowing in the face of COVID-19? The assumptions of pulmonary rehabilitation include a comprehensive approach to a […]
Nootropics and procognitive drugs
Nootropics and procognitive drugs – these are substances that enhance the work of the brain. In the era of rushing time, when we are overwhelmed by the amount of information coming from various sources, more and more requirements are placed on remembering and processing a lot of data. Therefore, we are looking for a way […]
Gluten-free diet – who should use it?
Gluten-free diet – who should use it? A gluten-free diet is considered a diet with health benefits by many people. In the case of celiac disease, this thesis is absolutely correct, celiac disease is a disease that requires absolute avoidance of foods containing gluten. The use of a gluten-free diet is also justified in the […]
Psychotropic drugs and breastfeeding
It has been assumed that lactating women should limit the use of any medications, but there are situations in which the patient is obliged to use them. A significant change in a woman’s life and the accompanying hormone fluctuations, along with an emotional swing, can cause mental disorders in mothers who are nursing their conception. […]
Pharmacological obesity treatment – for whom and how?
Obesity treatment is determined by the body’s fat content. In practice, indicators such as BMI are used for diagnostic purposes. A BMI value above 30 kg / m2 is considered obese. The causes of obesity in society are complex, resulting from the relationship between genetics, socioeconomic and cultural factors. Nutritional culture and the widely understood […]
Quit smoking – the modern way!
Quitting smoking is often a difficult task. Annually, about 30% of smokers attempt to quit smoking, of which a little over 1/3 manage to achieve permanent abstinence. Despite the relatively high awareness of the society about the harmfulness of smoking, getting rid of the addiction is a serious problem. Quitting smoking is difficult, but it […]
Aspirin – what should you know?
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) The history of the discovery of this substance, known around the world for over a hundred years, is very turbulent, many scientists attribute this achievement to themselves. The most popular drugs containing acetylsalicylic acid on the Polish pharmaceutical market include: Acard, Acesan, Alka-Seltzer, Aspirin, Polopiryna, Etopiryna, Polocard, Proficar. What is the mechanism […]
Pain – the most commonly used drugs
Painkillers are the most frequently prescribed group of drugs in clinical practice. Their appropriate selection allows for the reduction of side effects, and also improves the effectiveness of use. The pain itself is a physiological sensation, it plays a warning and protective role. It often happens that the constant pain is one of the causes […]
Coffee – properties, health effects, drug or drug?
Coffee.. many of us cannot imagine normal functioning without a morning dose of caffeine.The unique and characteristic taste of coffee and its stimulating effect make it the most consumed drink in the world.The main ingredient in coffee beans is caffeine. It is she who influences the biological processes taking place in our body. The highest […]
