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Questions about pregnancy and COVID-19: doctor's answers
Questions about pregnancy and COVID-19: doctor's answers

Column by Oleksandr Popkov, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Head of the Obstetric-Gynecological Department of the Medical Network "Dobrobut" Questions About Pregnancy and COVID-19: Doctor's Answers Pregnancy is a particularly important time in a woman's life when she is responsibl

The 20 most comical moments at a pediatrician's appointment
The 20 most comical moments at a pediatrician's appointment

A trip to the doctor is a serious matter, but there are moments when little patients can turn the appointment into the most entertaining event. Pediatricians from the Medical Network "Dobrobut" share funny, touching, and interesting cases from their practice. Once, a girl, while leav

Energy drinks: the flip side of the "energy cocktail"
Energy drinks: the flip side of the "energy cocktail"

Energy drinks were invented relatively recently, although the invigorating effects of the substances they contain have been known since ancient times. Since the invention of energy tonics, they have seemed like a panacea during work deadlines, student exams, and sports training. It seemed that a sou

Algorithm and rules of hospitalization at Dobrobut. Interview with Medical Director Tatiana Anikeeva
Algorithm and rules of hospitalization at Dobrobut. Interview with Medical Director Tatiana Anikeeva

Clients of the Medical Network "Dobrobut" sometimes face a number of questions during hospitalization. Whether a patient is admitted to a hospital or the intensive care unit, there are specific rules that we would like to explain in detail. Medical Director of "Dobrobut," Teti

Flowering allergy in children
Flowering allergy in children

Summer is a dangerous season for allergy sufferers. During the flowering of plants, people, especially children, suffer from sneezing, watery eyes, and sometimes symptoms may resemble those of a cold. How to recognize allergies and how to protect against them is explained by pediatrician and allergi

Meningococcal infection in children
Meningococcal infection in children

Meningococcal infection is an acute infectious disease caused by the meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis). The disease is widespread globally and is associated with a high mortality rate (5-15%), even with a high level of medical care. The infection is transmitted only from person to person via re

Autism is not a sentence: a personal story of a mother and a doctor
Autism is not a sentence: a personal story of a mother and a doctor

The diagnosis that parents face over time was made years ago for the child of one of the employees of the Medical Network "Dobrobut." Iryna Levytska, the operational director of the "Tatarska" and "Obolon-1" network units, candidly shares what she had to go through.

A diet that increases the chances of pregnancy - myth or reality?
A diet that increases the chances of pregnancy - myth or reality?

A balanced diet is a key component of everyone's health. Everyone knows that a daily diet should contain sufficient protein and fiber, and be balanced in terms of vitamins, micro- and macronutrients. But is there a diet that affects the frequency of pregnancy?

Information for patients with skin cancer
Information for patients with skin cancer

Skin cancers are malignant tumors that develop from the cells of the superficial layer of the skin (epidermis). There are 2 main types of skin cancers - basal cell and squamous cell. Both types have a favorable prognosis, as they quite rarely metastasize to lymph nodes and internal organs, and there

Information for patients with melanoma

Melanoma is a malignant skin tumor that develops from melanocytes—cells that produce the pigment melanin. The diagnosis is established after performing an excisional biopsy (removal of the tumor with a small margin from the tumor edge) and histological examination, during which the thicknes

How to recognize otitis in a baby and how to prevent it?
How to recognize otitis in a baby and how to prevent it?

Meanwhile, three-quarters of all children will experience ear problems at least once before the age of three. Why Are Ear Infections So Common in Children? Let’s take a look at the middle ear to understand why little ears often suffer from harmful microorganisms. The canal known as the E

Joint stiffness - symptoms and treatment of the condition
Joint stiffness - symptoms and treatment of the condition

Joint stiffness - symptoms and treatment of the condition

A Normal Menstrual Cycle: What Happens in Your Body?
A Normal Menstrual Cycle: What Happens in Your Body?

A Normal Menstrual Cycle: What Happens in Your Body?

Unpleasant body odor
Unpleasant body odor

Unpleasant body odor

Neuroinfection
Neuroinfection

Neuroinfection

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