Immunity and allergy

What is zinc good for, you ask? Believe me, it doesn't just work for hair growth. Also, you often wonder about its food sources and dosage.

Why are probiotics important, if at all? Do we need them? How safe are they?

Do you have irritated eyes after working behind a monitor all day, or is it caused by draughts? What other causes can we encounter?

Magnesium is one of the most well-known dietary supplements of all time. Almost everyone is familiar with it, but few people know what it is important for and how an excess of it can harm us. Let's take a closer look at its positive and negative aspects together.

Does hardening have an effect on human health? If it is started at the right time, we do not have to avoid cold water in summer or winter. How will the body react to it? Will it make us more resistant to disease?

Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed and used drugs ever. However, their overuse, and especially their misuse, has consequences. One of the negative consequences is the increasing resistance to antibiotics. What does this mean for us?

Are you planning to travel and have no health problems? Are you counting on your state of well-being to last throughout your holiday? Just so you don't accidentally overbook yourself. If there's a problem at home, people go to the doctor or pharmacy. While it's not impossible to do this abroad either, in some destinations the quality of medication may not be the same as at home. Of course, your wallet may feel the pinch too.

Histamine intolerance is hypersensitivity to histamine. It's not an allergy. Histamine is produced naturally in our body, but we also take it through food consumption. Some contain more of it, and it causes a variety of difficulties for people suffering from it.

The Sun is the star to which we owe life as we know it, radiating the light and warmth we love so much. But despite the atmospheric barrier, dangerous UV radiation is also hitting the Earth, with harmful effects on the human body.

Most of us think of an itchy skin rash, hives, swelling or sneezing as an allergy. It is a hypersensitivity of the body to foreign substances (allergens) when it comes into contact with them again. The response is usually the production of antibodies that try to defend the host. A cascade of defensive reactions is triggered, manifesting a wide range of symptoms. Is the same thing happening with the lesser-known "cold allergy"?

An anaphylactic reaction is a severe form of allergic reaction. Allergy is an exaggerated response of the body to an allergen. Anaphylaxis is a serious condition that threatens the health and life of the affected person. It manifests itself in several body systems. Anaphylactic shock is the most severe manifestation of anaphylaxis and immediately threatens human life.    

HIV is abbreviated as the human immunodeficiency virus. The infection attacks cells in a person's lymphatic system. Its worst stage is AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome. How is the disease manifested, transmitted and what treatment options are available?

An allergy is a disease of the immune system characterized by a hypersensitive reaction to a specific external stimulus. The prevalence of allergies and the number of allergy sufferers are increasing worldwide. Why do allergies occur and what types of allergens are known?

Hay fever is the most common allergic disease. What are its causes and manifestations?

Inflammation of the kidneys is an inflammatory disease of the kidney tissue. It can occur in only one or both kidneys at the same time. Inflammation affects the function of the kidneys, their filtering ability and can lead to kidney failure.

Fatigue. It doesn't let us get out of bed without feeling exhausted. It makes everyday life difficult.

Iron is an irreplaceable metal for the human body. It is used in a wide range of essential biological functions. What is the importance of iron and what are the risks if iron levels are disturbed?

Consuming milk and lactose can cause health problems, especially digestive problems. What is the difference between milk allergy and lactose intolerance? What are the symptoms of dairy intolerance?

The skin has a protective function. It contains sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair beds and other components with different meanings. It is the largest organ of the body and can also be affected by various diseases. One of the manifestations of these is the rash. In addition, diseases of other parts of the body are also manifested on the skin by this symptom.

Reddening of the skin is a common phenomenon of increased blood flow to the skin, which can be triggered by emotions or increased physical activity. In some cases, there is a more serious problem behind the red colour.