General Medicine & Diseases

31/05/2022

General medicine and all diseases related to our internal organs and systems - cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, nephrology, rheumatology and others. Read our articles on current issues in general medicine and all diseases.

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Vitamin D - myths and facts What we need to know	Both excess and deficiency of vitamin D are harmful to your health! The topic of vitamin D is one of the most discussed issues...	Learn more
K1 and K2 vitamins What we need to know	Vitamin K belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins. It plays an important role in the blood clotting process,…	Learn more
Avitaminoses What we need to know	Vitamins are organic compounds that are important for maintaining health. They are not synthesized in the body, so they must be obtained from external sources...	Learn more
Arthritis What we need to know	Modern rheumatology, which has undergone great progress in the last 20 years, includes new discoveries, effective methodologies, ...	Learn more
Arterial hypertension What we need to know	High blood pressure, or arterial hypertension, develops when the flow of blood pumped out by the heart is strongly...	Learn more
Hair loss What we need to know	Hair loss (alopecia) can involve the hairy part of the scalp or the entire body. Hair loss has a periodic…	Learn more
Cortisol and obesity What we need to know	As is well known, stress is one of the important factors that prompt us to choose this or that type of food. This...	Learn more
About laboratory studies What we need to know	Blood tests are a diagnostic tool for many pathologies, including: infections, anemia, lipid disorders, vitamin deficiency, organic...	Learn more
Melatonin What we need to know	Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It is involved in sleep-wake and...	Learn more
Heavy metals What we need to know	Heavy metals exist naturally in the environment. They can be found in some medicines, foods, nutritional supplements. Normal amount...	Learn more
Niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3) \| What we need to know	Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in some foods or…	Learn more
Osteoporosis What we need to know	Osteoporosis ("porous bone") is a characteristic pathology of the bone system, with a decrease in the current bone mass and the degree of mineralization and ...	Learn more
Rheumatic chorea What we need to know	Synonyms: Sydenham's chorea, minor rheumatic chorea or Sydenham's chorea after acute rheumatic fever, sometimes...	Learn more
Serotonin syndrome What we need to know	Serotonin syndrome is the body's reaction to various medications. It develops in response to taking drugs that increase serotonin...	Learn more
playing heat \| What we need to know	Heatstroke is a condition caused by overheating of the body, which develops from prolonged exposure to high temperatures or physical ...	Learn more
Blood components and their functions What we need to know	The body of an adult person contains about 5 liters of blood, which consists of the liquid part of the blood, that is...	Learn more
Jaundice What we need to know	Jaundice is a condition when the skin, sclera and mucous membranes take a yellow color, due to the presence of bile pigment in the blood - ...	Learn more
Cold and skin damage What we need to know	The skin is the largest organ in the body, providing a physical barrier to environmental factors. When skin is healthy, it...	Learn more
Streptococcal infection What we need to know	A streptococcal infection develops when group A streptococcus enters the body. Group A streptococcal infection is contagious and easily…	Learn more
Stress and health What we need to know	Stress is a normal physical and physiological response to life's challenges. In small doses, it has a motivating effect on us. …	Learn more
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome \| What you need to know	Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalopathy, is a debilitating illness and is usually caused by physical or...	Learn more
Circadian rhythm and sleep disorders What we need to know	What is a circadian rhythm? The human circadian rhythm is a type of sleep-wake cycle during the day and night. It provides…	Learn more