Medical editor, communications specialist, and creator of the podcast "What Does Your Doctor Say?" He has been involved in health education for years and has conducted interviews with specialists in various fields of medicine.
Finding a tick on your skin is usually alarming. However, a bite alone doesn't mean you're infected. Ticks can be found not only in forests but also in parks, allotments, and neighborhood lawns. The key is quick action, monitoring your body, and thorough knowledge.
Want to use Primary Health Care under the National Health Fund (NFZ) at NZOZ Twój Lekarz? You can now conveniently submit your choice of doctor, nurse, and for women, midwife online.
The holidays are just a few days away. Remember, vacation should be a time for relaxation, not searching for a pharmacy or doctor, or nervously checking the internet for advice on what to do after a tick bite, sunburn, or sudden diarrhea. That's why it's worth preparing for your vacation trip. It's not just about tickets, accommodations, and packing your bags, but also about your health.
The May long weekend is a time for outdoor relaxation, but it's also a time when the topic of ticks returns with a vengeance. It's worth remembering that ticks aren't limited to forests. They're increasingly appearing in city parks, allotments, and even neighborhood lawns.
A runny nose, sneezing attacks, and nasal congestion. Many patients mistake these symptoms for the common cold. The problem arises when symptoms persist for weeks or recur at the same time of year.
A chronic cough that doesn't go away for weeks is often dismissed as a "low-grade cold" or post-infection weakness. However, it could be whooping cough.
As winter gray reigns in Poland, more and more travelers are escaping to the tropical sun. We encourage you to read this travel essentials guide, based on the CO NA TO TWÓJ ELEKARZ podcasts featuring travel medicine specialist Mateusz Babicki, MD.
Every day, thousands of people are diagnosed with diabetes! This disease develops silently and for long periods of time produces no obvious symptoms. In Poland, approximately 3 million people have diabetes, and another 5 million live with prediabetes.
Autumn fog slowly settles on the windows, and thermometers relentlessly show ever-lower temperatures. Pharmacies increasingly often offer "something for a sore throat, something for a fever, something... anything." The infectious season is just beginning to make its presence felt.
