Diseases conditions and symptoms

What is a burnout and 5 ways to deal with it

There are some techniques you can try to deal with burnout. They are based on psychology and aim to enhance your positive emotions.

8+1 steps to help you chose quality cosmetics

With the help of this article we will successfully complete the mission of finding safe and high-quality cosmetics among the thousands brands on the market and to preserve our beautiful appearance and health.

How genes determine who we are

In the previous article, you learned about nucleic acids and that DNA is most important among them, since it is a carrier of our genetic code. We even determined its building blocks - nucleotides. But what exactly is meant by "code" and how it is decrypted, you will find out in this article. We will also look at what lies behind terms such as gene, gene expression, dominant and recessive disease and others.

10 Facts About Aging You Need to Know and How to Slow it Down

Aging is a natural process that has been embedded in us since the beginning of our existence. But the pursuit of eternal youth and immortality also seems innate to us. Scientists are trying to unravel the mechanisms behind this fundamental process, and in recent years they have become increasingly close to achieving this goal. The next step is to figure out how to reverse the process, or at least slow it down.

The intestinal microbiome and our health

In the body of each of us live numerous microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi and other life forms), the role of which for our health is the subject of intensive scientific research. In this article, we will continue the journey through the vast debris of our intestines and put and answer some more of the most important questions related to our microscopic friends in our intestines and our cohabitation with them (more on the formation of the intestinal microbiome read here). In particular, why are they important to our health and how to care for our microfolora?

Indigestion and dyspepsia: 7 herbs that relieve them

Here we will briefly look at 7 herbs that have been included in clinical trials for effectiveness and have given good results to alleviate symptoms of dyspepsia and indigestion.

Our health is in danger: 17 ways to identify false information

In the following lines, we will look at how to distinguish fake news and claims from the truth proven by science. This principle is essential for the team behind the patient platform Sanatio and the science-focused search engine BioSeek. We aim to meet people's need for reliable information on the topic of health, which is one of the most attacked by conspiracy theories.

Hashimoto: is thyroid surgery a solution

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease first described as early as 1912 by Japanese doctor Haruko Hashimoto. The disease is also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis.

Diabetes during pregnancy: symptoms, risks and advice

Gestational diabetes is associated with both increased insulin resistance and impaired function of the beta cells of the pancreas that produce insulin. There are many causes of diabetes during pregnancy.

Why exercise is important in the fight against the coronavirus

According to a new article, which will be published in the May issue of the journal Redox Biology, regular exercise can help prevent or reduce the severity of acute respiratory failure (ARDS) in those suffering from coronavirus infection. According to the authors of the article (Zhen Yan and Hannah R. Spaulding from the Hospital at the University of Virginia, University of Virginia Health System), a one-time exercise session increases the production of a critical antioxidant called extracellular superoxide dismutase, or EcSOD, helping to reduce the effects of COVID-19.