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The main function of the kidneys is to cleanse the blood of toxins that accumulate in the body as a result of metabolism. Finding out where the kidneys are is very easy. Place your hands on your waist and point your thumbs up. The kidneys are located on the line between the fingertips. Blood ent

Since May 2018, a new vaccination calendar has been introduced in Ukraine, recognized by European experts. Vaccination centers in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine operate in private and state specialized medical institutions. On the website of our clinic you can find information about the diseases a

Diphtheria and vaccination against it Diphtheria is a dangerous infectious disease, the only way to prevent it is vaccination. For many, vaccination against diphtheria is something scary and dangerous, but in fact it is part of the mandatory disease prevention program. Doctors do not give a full

Liver fibrosis - what is it and how to treat the disease Liver fibrosis is an overgrowth of connective tissue that occurs due to excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins (the basis of connective tissue) in the organ. The causes of the disease are chronic liver damage (hepatitis C or B

Shock wave therapy — indications and contraindications for an UCT session Treatment based on the use of acoustic waves is classified in medicine as shock wave therapy. This method has proven itself well in solving the problem of disorders in the work of the musculoskeletal system. The prese

Features of feeding with lactostasis Stagnation of milk caused by blockage of the excretory ducts of the mammary glands is called lactostasis. The condition is accompanied by redness of the gland, pain and an increase in local temperature. This material will tell about the causes, methods of treatm

Symptoms of rickets in babies - information for parents Rickets is a polydisease of metabolism, which is accompanied by a deficiency of vitamin D. Most often, the disease is diagnosed in children under the age of three. Signs of rickets in children under 1 year of age are muscle hypotonia, curvature

Symptoms of jaundice in adults and children. Treatment Jaundice is a syndrome characterized by yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. Jaundice is a clinical manifestation of various pathological conditions. Causes of physiological jaundice in newborns: immaturity of the enzyme system of th

Breastfeeding: Indications and Nuances Humans belong to the family of mammals, which means that their first food is maternal milk. The answer to the question of what breastfeeding provides is unequivocal: in the early stages, it fully supplies the small organism with all the necessary nutrients,

Clinical manifestations and causes of heartburn Heartburn – a burning sensation (discomfort) in the epigastric region. Baking soda from heartburn will be a quick way to neutralize the manifestation. Such "treatment" is allowed only in extreme cases. In general, heartburn therapy requires a comprehen

Causes of leg pain, types and treatment Most often, pain in the legs appears when there is a violation of blood circulation in them, and this can happen with diseases of the vascular system. Also, the causes of pain in the legs can be related to neurological disorders, injuries, flat feet or problem

The first symptoms of measles, treatment, prevention Measles is an infection of viral etiology, which is characterized by lesions of the upper respiratory tract and rashes throughout the body. The virus negatively affects the immune system, affects the walls of blood vessels. Measles affects not

Modern endoscopic equipment makes it possible to diagnose pathology in the early stages and carry out timely treatment. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is one of the diagnostic methods. Read more about this research method in the article by gastroenterologist, therapist, nutritionist, endoscopist MM &

What is X-ray diagnostics Non-invasive medical research, the basis of which is obtaining a projection image of anatomical structures of the body, is called x-ray diagnostics. Despite the availability of many modern methods of examination of patients in medical institutions, radiography remains the m

Most women who are planning a pregnancy would like to know whether fertilization has occurred, and by what signs it can be known. This question is really important, because from the first months, when the baby's organs are formed, it is necessary to protect yourself from factors that can negatively

What to do if a child has swallowed a foreign body - pre-medical actions of parents Babies are very inquisitive, and when they begin to move independently, the risk of swallowing a foreign body increases many times. Doctors note that most often various foreign bodies are removed from the digestive t

Infantile roseola: course and treatment Infantile roseola is a disease of a viral nature and usually affects young children - up to 3 years old. The main signs are hyperthermia (increased body temperature) and papular rashes all over the body. The disease is diagnosed in 30% of children aged s

Symptoms and treatment of sweating in adults and children In medicine, skin irritation that occurs in the absence of regulation of sweating processes is called perspiration. This disease is most often diagnosed in childhood, but you also need to know about the treatment of sweating in adults. If the