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Diabetes, cardiovascular and joint diseases – these are just a few of the effects of obesity. But when does overweight stop and obesity start? How can we defend ourselves against obesity, and how can we safely treat it? Agnieszka Jarosz, MD, from the Food and Nutrition Institute in Warsaw explains these matters in a discussion with e-zdrowie.

Clinical studies are not a necessary evil nor “guinea pig" testing. Without them, advancements in medicine would not be possible; clinical studies also bring benefits to their participating patients.

A healthy diet, physical activeness, little stress, positive attitude and, most of all, medical control – these are the general recommendations of gynaecologists obstetricians for pregnant women. They advise that vitamins and mineral components are best provided through diet and supplements should be treated as a last resort.

Our hands and feet are one of the most brutally treated parts of our body. Hands – exposed to rapid temperature changes, wind, frost, ultraviolet radiation, air conditioning, detergents – they are one of the first signs which reveal our age. When it comes to our feet, we risk their health, for example, by following the fashion and wearing inappropriate shoes.

Studies show that children practising a vegetarian lifestyle are much slimmer than their peers, whereas their intellectual development is slightly above the norm. Specialists stress that if done correctly, vegetarianism proves to be healthy at every stage of life.

Every patient insured at the NFZ (the National Health Fund) is entitled to dental care, free of charge, under the standard service package. Not all procedures are reimbursed, however, and you’ll have to pay out of your pocket for some of them.

Parents of autistic children try different methods of treatment to help their children. Psychologists warn that treatment should be selected carefully, because many of them are still insufficiently tested.

Although traditionally addiction treatment centres have catered for patients with alcohol and drug addiction, there are more and more facilities offering help to those whose addiction does not involve psychoactive substances. Therapies are voluntary, except where ordered by court.

Stroke is the most frequent cause of disabilities among adult Poles. Every 8 minutes someone in Poland has to face the struggle with this usually severe affliction; each year, some 75 thousand Poles suffer a stroke.

Pharmacies offer a variety of tests for health self-assessment. Specialists warn, however: they can only provide a preliminary diagnosis and won’t replace the actual consultation with a doctor.

Too much protein, fat, sugar, and salt eaten in snacks, as well as the excessive consumption of sweetened drinks and highly-processed products – are the prevalent mistakes in the diets of babies from 1 to 3 years of age.

Studies from around the world suggest that there is a correlation between regular diet and cardiovascular risk. Experts from the Polish Institute of Food and Nutrition (IŻŻ) remind that the fundamental importance of diet in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular prevention has been long recognised.