Category: Medicine

A 71-year-old man who was diagnosed with prostate cancer said he had no symptoms of the disease at all. The diagnosis was made only with the help of a blood test.Prostate cancer is one of the four most common types of cancer in men. It is very difficult to detect at an early stage because it does no

Gynecologist-endocrinologist Evgenia Nazimova told what the Mirena intrauterine hormonal system (IUD) is. It is often referred to simply as a spiral.— I always get a lot of questions about the Mirena intrauterine hormonal system. Many people want to know how I feel about Mirena. Someone writes that

According to psychologist Katherine Hall, who specializes in the treatment of sleep problems, an unusual way to fight depression can help in an unusual way - to sleep without clothes. The specialist told The Sun that sleeping naked, without tight pajamas and socks, improves blood circulation. Elasti

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases in the world. As the disease's name suggests, it occurs in people who do not abuse alcohol.As noted in a study published in Express, NAFLD shares risk factors with caries and periodontitis, a severe gum in

Sleep paralysis is an extremely unpleasant condition that occurs at the moment of awakening or falling asleep. Psychotherapist, somnologist Elena Kolesnichenko said that its appearance may be accompanied by prolonged stress.With sleep paralysis, for some time a person is on the verge of sleep and wa

Sometimes cancer patients are misdiagnosed, which can result in lost time for treatment.25-year-old Casey Altman from Sun -Diego told her story, it is published in Express. According to the girl, several doctors missed her illness. In the end, she was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma.When she went to

Despite the achievements of modern medicine, it has not yet been possible to find a way to cure dementia. Therefore, it is so important to know the risk factors for this disease and fight them.When dementia develops, memory, behavior and the ability to perform normal activities deteriorate. It usual

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the world. In many cases, they can be prevented by following a healthy diet.Increased cholesterol levels are associated with the development of atherosclerosis, which is the main point for most cardiovascular diseases. Atherosclerosis is a

Zukhra Pavlova, an endocrinologist, told whether diabetes mellitus can be cured.— Today on this the question can be answered in the affirmative,” she wrote in her telegram-channel.According to the expert, a stable remission can be achieved , which means normal blood sugar levels and normal sensitivi

One of the most common diseases of the thyroid gland is hypothyroidism. The disease can go unnoticed for a long time, masquerading as other pathologies.If left untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to the development of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in Express. There are three