"The Autism Epidemic." Is it a real problem or a data quirk?

In recent decades, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been diagnosed many times more often than before, which is why some activists, politicians and simply concerned people are talking about an epidemic. Others tell them that the growing figures are deceptive.

The effect of smoking on the development of arterial hypertension

Many people know about the dangers of smoking for the lungs, but few people think about its impact on the development of cardiovascular diseases.

CAUTION, MENINGITIS!!!

Meningitis is a severe infectious, inflammatory disease of the brain and spinal cord membranes with high mortality. Meningitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and even parasites.

Factors contributing to the development of cardiovascular diseases and their prevention

Stroke Prevention

MY HEALTH IS MY RIGHT

“My health, my right” is the theme of World Health Day 2024. Every person has the right to have access to quality health services, education and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, nutritious food, quality housing, decent work and environmental conditions, and freedom from discrimination, according to WHO experts.

World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7

This date was chosen in honor of the day the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948, when the organization's charter was signed.

VIRAL HEPATITIS A (disease of dirty hands)

Viral hepatitis A (HAV) is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus.

NUTRITIONAL RISK OF DISEASES: THE ROLE OF TRANSFATS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND ONCOLOGY

The leading causes of death in the world are diseases of the circulatory system and cancer.

How to prevent TUBERCULOSIS?

On March 24, 1882, at the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated throughout the world (on this day, the German doctor Robert Koch officially announced to the world his discovery of the tuberculosis bacillus).

March 4 is World obesity day!

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), overweight and obesity are the result of the formation of abnormal or excessive fat deposits that can be harmful to health.

One in eight people are now living with obesity

New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity.

Potassium (K)

Potassium is a macroelement necessary for the functioning of all cells in the body, participates in the process of acid-base balance in the blood and regulates water-salt metabolism in the body, participates in the processes of transmitting impulses from nerves to muscles and plays an important role in the work of the heart muscle, regulates the concentration of gastric juice, reduces the level of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Sleep is the main component of a healthy life

Healthy sleep is physiologically necessary for a person and is an important condition for physical and mental health

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day 2024 is celebrated on February 4th.

Thirty-fold increase in measles cases in the WHO European Region in 2023 requires urgent action

The WHO European Region is experiencing an alarming rise in measles incidence.

Bile stagnation - cause, symptoms and prevention methods

Bile is produced by liver cells, necessary for the digestion of fats, fat-soluble vitamins, and the absorption of proteins and carbohydrates.

Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health

Improve your health and overall body condition. Studies show that walking reduces the likelihood of heart and vascular disease by three times.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Tobacco

Tobacco compromises lung function, and COVID-19 primarily affects the lungs.

The role of fluorine in the human body

Fluorine is one of the important trace elements that the human body needs. Consumption of fluoride more than the physiological norm can have a toxic effect.