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Month: April 2020

Antibiotics without consequences

Antibiotics without consequences

To treat colds, we are often forced to take antibiotics. What side effects can they have and how to avoid them? After prolonged use of antibiotics, almost all people experience changes in the composition of the intestinal microflora. Their severity depends on which drug was used and on the individual characteristics of a person. In some cases, all the unpleasant sensations go away on their own. It is enough to enrich the diet with fruits, vegetables and dairy products. But…

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What probiotics really work?

What probiotics really work?

Probiotics are attributed to a variety of, sometimes directly magical properties: it is believed that they increase immunity, relieve allergies, depression, diabetes, migraines and even Alzheimer’s disease. “Useful bacteria” are now found not only in natural sources – yogurt, fermented foods like kimchi and miso. They are enriched with everything – from bottled water to chips. However, the positive effect of probiotics on the body is not proven. According to Robert Khatkins, Ph.D. and scientist at the Nebraska Food for…

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5 questions about probiotics

5 questions about probiotics

Products and supplements with probiotics – living intestinal bacteria – have remained popular for decades. Recently, however, a lot of controversy has been going on around them. What to consider when taking probiotics? New information on the benefits of probiotics is constantly appearing on the Internet. Which of them are based on? Almost every year there are new studies regarding probiotics. More recently, it was believed that these microorganisms have a positive effect only on the digestive system. But it…

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6 rules for taking antibiotics that you must follow

6 rules for taking antibiotics that you must follow

Antibiotics occupy an important place in our lives. In ancient times, there were no antibiotics. People were dying of tuberculosis, plague and other diseases that are now easily treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics are active only against bacteria. Antibiotics are powerless against viral infections, and if used improperly, antibiotics can worsen the condition. Therefore, it is very important to observe several rules for the use of antibiotics. 1.Take antibiotics only as directed by your doctor. Antibiotics are effective only for bacterial…

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Antibiotics: What is? Where to use? When to apply? How to apply?

Antibiotics: What is? Where to use? When to apply? How to apply?

It is important! What are antibiotics used for? Can I take antibiotics for prevention, with acute respiratory viral infections, flu? How should i take antibiotics? How do antibiotics affect the intestinal microflora and what to do in this case? Antibiotics (antimicrobials) – drugs that inhibit the growth or kill microbes, especially bacteria and protozoa. Antibiotics do not act on viruses, with the exception of tetracyclines, which can affect large viruses. Therefore, antibiotics are useless in the treatment of colds, SARS,…

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What is important to know about antibiotics and antiviral drugs?

What is important to know about antibiotics and antiviral drugs?

First you need to say that you should not self-medicate! Let professionals do it. Self-medicating, if you do not have a medical education, is like walking in pitch darkness with a match in your hand. Now about antibiotics. Antibiotics are probably the most popular form of medicine, and the most commonly used in self-medication. Remember: In no case should you take antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription! Taking antibiotics uncontrollably, you thereby unknowingly engage in the selection of bacteria – make…

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Don’t take antibiotics for colds

Don’t take antibiotics for colds

The beginning of the school year and the return from vacations, windows closed due to the autumn coolness, cramped transport – all this contributes to the spread of viral infections. It is known that the best way to prevent influenza is vaccination, and for the optimal functioning of the immune system, you need to eat varied and balanced and move more. If SARS, including influenza, has already begun, it cannot be cured – you can only watch how the body…

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10 myths about antibiotics that interfere with treatment

10 myths about antibiotics that interfere with treatment

It is impossible to imagine modern medicine without antibiotics, and they themselves have gone far ahead of penicillin, invented almost a hundred years ago. Today they are able to fight superbugs and treat uncomplicated appendicitis, and they are trying to get them from the most unexpected sources – whether it be soil, anthill, blood from a chest of drawers or milk from a duckbill. An endless search is associated with the fact that the longer humanity uses antibiotics, the higher…

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Are antibiotics dangerous in 2020?

Are antibiotics dangerous in 2020?

Despite its relatively recent appearance, antibiotics quickly gained popularity and became practically a “cure for everything” among the people. This is due to the fact that the discovery of antibiotics was a powerful breakthrough in the field of medicine. However, another part of the population believes that antibiotics are a real poison that even a severe bacterial infection that threatens life will not force them to take. We will give answers to several popular questions about antibacterial drugs. Perhaps this…

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Viral tonsillitis in children and adults – ways of infection

Viral tonsillitis in children and adults – ways of infection

In the body of an adult patient and a child, a sore throat can cause a viral sore throat, which has an infectious nature, unpleasant symptoms. The disease is dangerous, fraught with serious complications, while transmitted to a healthy person from the environment by airborne droplets. It is important to treat viral angina in a child in a timely manner, otherwise the disease provokes severe intoxication of the child’s body. What is viral tonsillitis This is an infectious disease, which…

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