Acute Pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammatory condition of the pancreas that can cause severe abdominal pain and other complications. The inflammation can range from mild and self-limiting to severe and life-threatening, with pancreatic necrosis and systemic complications. ...

Acute Kidney Injury

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is when the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste products from the blood. This impairment leads to the accumulation of toxins in the body and disturbances in fluid and electrolyte balance, which can have profound health implications for...

Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a chronic and progressive endocrine disorder characterized by excessive growth hormone (GH) production and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). This overproduction usually results from a benign pituitary adenoma, although there are rarer causes, such as ectopic...

Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial prostatitis

Prostate inflammation is a common syndrome, especially in men under the age of 50. It usually presents with dysuric symptoms and pain in the urogenital area and sometimes as sexual dysfunction. Based on clinical and laboratory features, prostatitis is classified as acute...

How to manage your blood pressure through diet

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), is a neglected, serious debilitating disease with no proven diagnostic marker and specific therapy. While there is evidence for several pathophysiological abnormalities including the neurological,...

Hypertension: Exercise is just as effective as prescribed medication

Exercise can be almost as effective as anti-hypertensive drugs in lowering high blood pressure, according to a new international scientific study, the first of its kind that made this comparison. Hypertension constitutes a serious health condition. You will often read that it is...

Antibiotics... are killing us! New OECD research

Greece and Italy are the two countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) where the problem of antibiotic resistance will cause the highest mortality in the future, according to a new report by the organization. The report predicts that between...

Breast Cancer: The warning signs you should beware!

October is a month dedicated to breast cancer and all experts point out that early diagnosis plays a crucial role in the progression of the disease. A very popular campaign has helped thousands of women to understand the early signs of breast cancer! The breast cancer awareness...

Twelve numbers that have great value for your health!

Health numbers are not just the number of our body weight. There are 12 other important numbers that determine how healthy we are and whether we will maintain it! Which are they? Waist circumference The centimeter of your waist is a number its value is not limited to beauty....

How do you know if you are getting enough sleep?

Sleep is a basic function of the body but practically it is not so self-evident! What happens to us when we do not sleep well? How many times have you dreamed of a weekend with good food and sleep? Sleep is essential for our health and well-being. However, it is not a...

Stress is harmful! Yes, but how do I know if I'm stressed?

How does stress affect our lives and what are the warning symptoms that the body has reached its limits? Stress is a factor that has arisen especially in the lives of people who live in big cities and follow their destructive rhythms. However, people who suffer from a serious...

Did you catch a cold? How can you relieve the symptoms?

Flu season officially begins in October, when the flu and colds show an exacerbation, until spring. What can you do to relieve the symptoms? Thousands of people every year get sick with seasonal colds and influenza. The solution is not found in antibiotics, but there are natural...

The 10 dirtiest objects we touch with our hands every day!

You touch them almost every day, but how often do you clean them? Habit is a powerful thing and sometimes it makes us forget that what we hold with our hands needs ... cleaning! If somebody asked you which object has the most microorganisms you would definitely answer...

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) have become a very common medical problem in western societies and are mainly due to poor eating habits. Most kidney stones are so small that they go unnoticed, but sometimes they can become very large. These large stones, when...

Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. Symptoms of Crohn's disease The most common areas of the gastrointestinal tract affected by Crohn's disease are the last parts of the small...

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic health problem caused by elevated blood sugar levels. The metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, directly or indirectly, leads to the production of glucose, a substance also known as blood sugar. Glucose is essential for providing energy...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome or spastic colitis (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that usually causes abdominal pain and cramps, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. Despite its symptoms, irritable...