HEART ARRHYTHMIA
How to recognize cardiac arrhythmia? Symptoms do not always develop, but if they do, the onset is usually sudden and palpitations (irregular heartbeats) occur. Other symptoms include: mild headache, which can sometimes lead to fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain. Possible complications are stroke and heart failure. How does cardiac arrhythmia occur? [...]
Cardiologists: And that one glass of wine is more harmful than you think
We all know that excessive alcohol consumption is bad for health, but what about regular 'recreational' drinking of alcohol in small quantities? Cardiologists fear that too many people still believe in the myth that one small glass of wine or beer does not harm, but even slightly benefits health. Daily drinking of alcohol, even in very small amounts [...]
ANEMIA - sickle cell
How to recognize it? Symptoms vary widely, even among members of the same family. In children and adults, the symptoms can be the same as in all types of anemia: fatigue, feeling faint, pale skin, shortness of breath after slight exertion. There are also "sickle crises", which are explained below. What are the causes? The amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells (RBC) decreases, [...]
ANEMIA – pernicious
How to recognize it? Weakness, yellowish skin color, burning in the extremities and gastrointestinal disturbances causing mouth ulcers. Possible partial loss of coordination of fingers, feet and legs, damage to certain nerves, diarrhea and loss of appetite. What are the causes? The cause is vitamin B12 deficiency. This is a very dangerous type of anemia, where the bone marrow cannot create [...]
ANEMIA – Megaloblastic
How to recognize it? The initial symptoms are fatigue, feeling faint, pale skin, shortness of breath after little effort. They can get worse after a certain time. What are the causes? This type of anemia occurs when large, abnormal blood cells (megaloblasts) begin to form in the bone marrow, and the number of normal red blood cells decreases. Then the blood gradually becomes less [...]
ANEMIA (due to iron deficiency)
HOW TO RECOGNIZE ANEMIA Rapid fatigue, dizziness, headache, rapid pulse, shortness of breath on exertion, pale skin, nails and lips, sensitivity to cold, weak appetite and craving for earth, ice and starch. Other symptoms include: white spots on the tongue, pale tissue under the nails and pale color of the inside of the lower eyelid (when it is lowered). WHAT ARE THE CAUSES […]
How to alleviate ALCOHOL addiction?
How to recognize? The consequences of alcohol addiction are; depression, memory loss, hangovers, legal problems, ulcers, emotional problems, flushing, forgetfulness, heart palpitations, indigestion, insomnia, urination problems, hepatitis, high blood pressure, heavy drug use, and numbness in the fingers. What are the causes? Alcohol is absorbed directly through the walls of the stomach, without digestion. Through the bloodstream, it then reaches […]
COPPER – deficiency
What are the symptoms? Diarrhea, slow growth, inadequate utilization of iron and protein. In babies: irregular development of bones, nerves and lungs. What are the causes? Unlike Wilson's disease, in which there is an excess of copper, in this case it is a copper deficiency. Not enough red blood cells are produced, white blood cells cannot fight […]
APHTA
What are Canker sores? Small oval or round white ulcers that can be very painful. They appear on the tongue, gums, on the inside and outside of the lips, and inside the cheeks. At first it looks like red hot spots that become like ulcers and are surrounded by a yellow line. After that, a yellowish mixture of liquids, bacteria and white […]
ATHLETIC FOOT
What is athlete's foot? Blisters and/or cracked skin on the feet, especially between the toes. There is itching, burning and (in more severe cases) pus and sores. As they develop, the blisters and/or cracked skin soften, turn white and peel. In more severe cases, pain is present. The condition usually worsens when the weather is warmer. Why does it arise? […]
Cockroaches and other insects found in ground coffee!?
If you're a coffee lover, you probably drink a cup every morning after waking up, but once you know this fact, you'll probably change your mind. A doctor from the United Kingdom, Karan Raj, discovered what can be found in ground coffee and horrified many, writes Metro. Namely, he discovered that there is a possibility that our ground coffee includes small [...]
Acne
Kako nastaju? Lojne žlijezde se nalaze u svakom folikulu (korijenu) dlake, stvarajući loj kojim se koža podmazuje. Neki od njih se začepi, bakterije se umnože i počinje upala. Ovo se dešava u periodu adolescencije (između 12. i 24. godine), kada se androgeni (muški hormoni) izlučuju u većim količinama i kod dječaka i kod djevojčica. Pojedini […]
PHOBIAS AND PANIC ATTACKS (irrational fear, agorafoibija, klaustrofobija, etc.)
How to recognize a panic attack? Irrational fear of something, incomprehensible to other people. Many call it irrational, involuntary and inappropriate reactions to fear, which generally lead to avoidance of usual places, objects or situations. Symptoms include: tension attacks, panic, dizziness, throat constriction, inability to swallow, muscle twitching, sweating, depression, nausea, obsession, and feeling as if the person is out of […]
Allergy
What are the causes of allergies? An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a certain substance, which is called an "allergen". Some of them are harmless, while others can pose a serious problem. The allergen cannot be a virus or bacteria, but a food, an inhalant or a chemical, such as smoke, mold, pollen, perfume, hair spray, stove smoke, paint odors, tobacco smoke, etc. The most common type of allergy […]
Truth or Conspiracy Theory: Acidification of the body
Tko je Oto Warburg? Do prije oko sto godina bolesti od kojih ljudi danas najviše umiru bile su skoro nepoznate, kao rak, bolesti srca, dijabetes i dr. A onda su u 20. stoljeću ove bolesti poprimile razmjere epidemije, naročito rak. Godine 1931. dr Oto Warburg dobio je Nobelovu nagradu za otkriće uzroka raka. U svom […]
STRESS AND ANXIETY (arousal)
Several possible causes? Depression, anxiety, sensitivity, chronic fatigue, poor tolerance to stress, nervous exhaustion, reluctance, insomnia, panic attacks, inability to relax, or diseases caused by problems with immunity. Then, tightening of the stomach muscles causing nausea or problems with food digestion, increased blood pressure, sweaty palms, tics, teeth grinding, shivering even though it is not cold, muscle tension, especially [...]
The importance of water intake in the body
Water We determine the value of the food we use using the so-called 'nutritional density': this is the ratio of the total amount of nutrients to the number of calories. If we apply this to water, we will get the best possible result, because one glass of water, as well as ten, one hundred or one thousand of them, has no calories at all! But from those zero calories we get great benefits for our health, [...]
Physical effects of running
Dr. Ivo Belan Američko predsjedničko vijeće za tjelesnu kondiciju i sportove zatražilo je od sedmorice vrhunskih stručnjaka za rekreaciju da poredaju popularne sportove na osnovi toga koliko pomažu izdržljivosti srca, krvnih žila i dišnih organa, mišića, mišićnoj snazi i elastičnosti, psihičkoj ravnoteži i općem tjelesnom blagostanju (primjerice, kontroli tjelesne mase, probavi, snu). Njihov je izvještaj […]
Sleep is your health
Kad su naša tijela izvan ravnoteže, ništa nam ne djeluje normalno. Nakon što su izvršili stotine eksperimenata o spavanju i zdravlju, vodeći svjetski znanstvenici otkrili su da bi za održavanje optimalnoga zdravlja osoba trebala ići spavati rano navečer tj. čvrsto zaspati do 22.00h i ustati tijekom izlaska sunca. Najbolji sati za odmaranje vašega tijela su […]
Riješite se depresije i anksioznosti: Kako jesti za bolje mentalno zdravlje
Hrana koju jedete ne utječe samo na vaš struk i vaše fizičko zdravlje, već utječe i na način na koji razmišljate i osjećate se. Vjerojatno ste oduvijek čuli da ste ono što jedete – i istina je, važno je ono što unosite u svoje tijelo. No, prema recenziji objavljenoj u izdanju Frontiers of Nutrition u […]
