Category: Medicine

Historically, one of the first methods of recording X-ray radiation was X-ray-sensitive film. But its use had a number of significant drawbacks, because developing each image was a rather labor-intensive procedure.  It required the constant availability of special solutions with current expiration d

According to otolaryngologist Alexander Balakin, this season, acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections are often accompanied by otitis media - ear inflammation. What should be done to prevent it?Otitis media should be treated by a doctor, but pain can be reduced before an

Kirsty Austin said that her daughter Emma grew up a healthy and cheerful girl. The diagnosis of "Batten disease" came as a complete surprise to the family.Batten disease is a rare, fatal, recessively inherited neurodegenerative disorder that begins in childhood. It causes epilepsy, severe visual imp

Drinking chicken soup does not help with ARVI, this is a myth, says doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov.— I saw an old work from the 70s, where they compared the effect of chicken soup with antiviral drugs: they said that the soup works no worse. Another thing is that antiviral drugs didn’t

Sugar substitutes can cause cancer and diabetes, according to doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov."It turns out that they are even more harmful than sugar. They are accused of developing cancer," he noted on the air of the program "About the Most Important Thing."These substances are now in

Greek yogurt is obtained by fermenting milk with the addition of live bacterial cultures. Roskachestvo experts spoke about its benefits.— The main difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt is the process of removing whey from it. The multi-stage straining process results in a thicker textur

Doctors have named three superfoods against baldness for men. This was discussed on the air of the program "Live Healthy!" on Channel One.Cardiologist German Gandelman, immunologist Andrei Prodeus and ophthalmologist Mikhail Konovalov believe that spirulina, goose liver and vegetable oil help in the

Gastroenterologist Tatyana Zharovskaya told how to lower cholesterol without medication. First of all, she advises eating more vegetables and greens. Every day you need to eat 400 grams of fresh vegetables and greens, but no more than 150-200 grams of berries and fruits. They contain soluble dietary

Symptoms of heart failure include swelling of the legs, organs, as well as shortness of breath and fatigue. This is due to the fact that the heart loses the ability to pump the required volume of blood, said Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences Sergei Tereshchenko.Heart failure is a condition in wh

It is important to know how long a person with ARI or ARVI remains contagious, posing a danger to others. According to therapist Ekaterina Popova, we can talk about 5-7 days.— With a common cold, the maximum release of viruses occurs in the first three days and decreases by the fifth day. With the f