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Acne is a nightmare for many teenagers who, in order to get rid of the problem, will resort to a variety of remedies, including steroids and antibiotics, and spend considerable amount of money. They often forget that herbs also can be helpful is this case.

The Australian actor Heath Ledger, who was in his late 20s, would still be alive and well if it hadn’t been for drug overuse. He died suddenly in 2008, just days before the Academy Awards Ceremony at which he was posthumously awarded an Oscar for his role in “The Dark Knight"

Besides being filled with the joy of awaiting the birth of their child, future moms are often concerned about the prospect of labour pain. Although it cannot be avoided completely, there are numerous methods to bring relief to pregnant patients.

Cannabis and hashish, made from Indian hemp, are the most commonly used drugs in Poland and all over the world. Over 24% of junior-high-school students and over 37% of high-school students admit to using preparations of hemp.

There are no herbs which would burn body fat in a simple manner; however, due to their e.g. purgative, swelling, or metabolism-accelerating properties, they can assist in diets.

Each year from 5 to 6 thousand patients in Poland go into a coma. In most cases this is caused by a severe head injury, heart attack or stroke. However, it normally lasts only up to a few weeks – after that time the patient dies or slips into a different state.

It is a known fact that physical exercise positively affects our health. However, how should we exercise to get the best effects? The experts recommend the rule of: 3 x 30 x 130 and stress that the most important thing in physical activity is to be regular.

People with kidney failure can take advantage of dialysis therapy in one of approximately 300 dialysis units operating in Poland. Most of these establishments provide health care services under a contract with the National Health Fund (NFZ).

In Poland, lung cancer is the most common malignant tumour in men, and the third most common in women. It is the most frequent cause of tumour-related deaths.

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumour in women, and in Poland it makes up 20 percent of all cases of cancer. Early detected cancer can be 100 percent curable. One of the basic preventive examinations - mammography – is provided by the National Health Fund (NFZ) every two years free of charge under the Population-based Breast Cancer Early Detection.

A woman can be assisted by a midwife between pubescence and advanced age, not just during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postnatal period. Experts believe that a midwife should accompany a woman throughout her entire life.

A twenty-six year old woman was taking an antidepressant from the group of the so-called MAO inhibitors. Suddenly, she died after simultaneously taking just four tablespoons of one of the most popular cough syrups.