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Epilepsy is most often associated with seizures, which is a common misconception, as every second patient only experiences an altered state of consciousness.

You should call an ambulance only in life- and health-threatening situations. However, we are not always able to assess the gravity of a situation. In such a situation we should call an emergency service and consult a dispatcher – even if he or she did not further your call, he or she will tell you what to do.

Threats, verbal abuse, blows, attacks using dangerous items – health professionals often have to deal with such behaviour. This kind of 'discontent’ is expressed by patients and sometimes by their relatives.

Diabetes belongs to the category of civilisation diseases, which are associated with lifestyle and diet. Approx. 90% of all cases of the disease are type 2 diabetes, mainly caused by overweight and obesity, the lack of physical activity and the ageing of society.

According to specialists, the best way of treating morbid obesity is bariatric surgery, as it yields better results than drug therapies.

Medications that reduce pain, fever, and rhinitis can be purchased without a prescription. To buy some of them we don’t even have to visit a chemist’s shop. We just head to a supermarket, a drugstore, or a gas station and purchase them at the cash desk. How should we take them without doing any harm to our health?

The problem of allergies already concerns 40% of Poles, and the proportion is constantly increasing. Dr Piotr Dąbrowiecki, allergist, President of the Polish Federation of Asthma and Allergy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Associations provides the definition of allergies and information on their diagnosis and treatment for the e-zdrowie portal.

While Parkinson’s disease (PD) is mainly associated with shaking limbs, this is a symptom characterising only the first stage of the ailment. The further nature of the disease is utterly different.

Melanoma can happen to anyone. Poles, due to their pale complexion, are prone to this type of cancer. However, the resection of melanoma early enough makes it possible to heal up to 80% of patients.

Foodborne illnesses and gastro-intestinal infections can pose a serious threat to one’s health. Simple rules should be followed in order to minimise the risk of falling ill, namely: washing hands before eating, preparing only fresh food and its appropriate storage.

The total number of HIV infections diagnosed in Poland has exceeded 17 thousand. However, the actual number is estimated to be twice as high. Specialists are warning that around 50-70 percent of HIV carriers are unaware of this fact, giving rise to 75 percent of new infections.

Girls and young women shouldn’t neglect heavy menstrual pains – in some cases, they may be a symptom of endometriosis, a dangerous and chronic disease. Early diagnosis helps to ease troubles and avoid many complications.