None of the modern medical institutions can do without syringes and needles. They are convenient and functional, but they can become potentially dangerous after contact with blood and other human biomaterials. They cause the emergence and growth of diseases leading to disability or mortality and also pose a danger to humans and the environment. That…
Age-related changes in the body are inevitable. Fatigue gradually accumulates, working capacity decreases, the body ceases to be flexible and obedient, wrinkles appear on the face. If aging causes serious discomfort, it is difficult to come to terms with it. This primarily relates to menopause in women. What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? According to…
There are different ways to deal with pain without medications. Some are based on physiological characteristics, others on psychological and emotional factors. What is physical pain? Physical pain is something that a person regularly experiences throughout his life. The question arises whether the pain is really dependent only on physical factors. Indeed, in different situations,…
The very concept of “replacement” involves replenishment in the body of a deficiency of a substance. With a lack of own testosterone, its compensation with drugs is necessary. When is male hormone replacement therapy prescribed? A number of conditions are needed to prescribe testosterone preparations. First of all, the doctor will establish indications for such…
Often, many people over 60 years of age need special care, which is impossible to arrange at home for a number of reasons. At the same time, many of them prefer assisted living and move to one of the nursing homes. Over the past ten years, the demand for such institutions has grown rapidly. Here,…
Dermatology is a branch of medicine that studies the structure, physiological functions, diseases of the skin and hair, nails, sweat, and sebaceous glands), diagnostic methods and treatment. Dermatology is closely related to such areas of medicine as venereology, endocrinology, oncology, allergology, and other disciplines. When to see a dermatologist? Often people believe that they are unlikely…
A dentist is a doctor who is engaged in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the teeth, oral cavity and maxillofacial region. The profession of a dentist is a fairly broad concept, which includes a number of specialists of a narrow profile. What does a dentist do? The dentistry profession covers a fairly…