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Heart failure: causes, symptoms and treatment Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body’s organs and tissues. When it occurs, heart failure leads to pulmonary stasis with accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary oedema) and dyspnoea. Certain cardiovascular…
Hearing and exposure to noise Noise represents the auditory sensation with an unpleasant character in relation to human activity, which can cause changes both at the level of the whole organism, and especially at the level of the auditory apparatus. Content Sound trauma Symptomatology of sound trauma Diagnosis of sound trauma Treatment of sound trauma …
Oral candidiasis: causative factors, symptoms and treatment Oral candidiasis is one of the most common conditions of the oral cavity and is caused by infection of the oral mucosa with various species of fungi, in particular Candida albicans. Content What is oral candidiasis Why oral candidiasis occurs Diagnosis of oral candidiasis Treatment of oral…
Alopecia (hair loss) Alopecia, hair loss or baldness, is a dermatological condition of the hair follicles. It is found in both women and men and can be associated with the existence of certain hereditary factors, age-specific hormonal changes or other physiological (for example, pregnancy) or medical conditions, with the presence of certain diseases or with…
Vaginal candidiasis – causes, symptoms and treatment Vaginal candidiasis is a pathology that affects 3 out of 4 women at some point in their lives, causing the appearance of vaginal secretions with a modified appearance, vulvar itching and stinging when urinating. Content What is vaginal candidiasis? What are the factors that promote vaginal candidiasis? Symptoms…
Why does erectile dysfunction (impotence) occur? Erectile dysfunction or impotence is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection that allows intimate relations with a partner. Occasional erectile dysfunction is commonly found in males of reproductive age and is favoured by unhealthy lifestyle, mental overwork, fatigue or environmental factors. Recurrent erectile dysfunction that affects the…
Diabetes mellitus – predisposing factors, symptoms, treatment Diabetes mellitus is a condition characterized by a disturbance of insulin secretion in the pancreas and resistance of peripheral cells to its action, metabolic disorders that lead to hyperglycemia. Content What is diabetes? What causes diabetes How the condition manifests itself How to diagnose the disease How to…
About canker sores beyond the aesthetic side Canker sores are ulcerative lesions of the oral cavity that can occur at the level of the jugal mucosa (the lining of the cheeks and lips), the tongue, the soft palate or at the base of the gums. Unlike herpetic lesions that affect the outside of the lips,…
Senile dementia: causes, symptoms and treatment Dementia is a disease manifested by cognitive impairment (loss of intellectual capacity) characterized by significant impairment of memory, attention, cognition and language. Content What is dementia? Why does cognitive impairment occur? What are the symptoms of senile dementia? Diagnosis of senile dementia Treatment of senile dementia What is dementia?…
Oral herpes – why does it occur and how long does it take to cure? Oral herpes is a lesion of the oral mucosa caused by infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 HSV-1 or herpes simplex labialis and herpes simplex virus type 2 HSV-2. While HSV 1 is responsible for oral herpes, HSV 2…