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Poles spend as much as PLN 100 million annually on vitamin dietary supplements for children up to three years of age. Such preparations are given to one in three small children, but they are completely unnecessary. Also, when taken in excess, they can even be harmful.

Teaching antenatal classes to prepare mothers-to-be for childbearing, and - after the child is born - making home visits to assess the condition of the mother and the child and to provide assistance to the family in the new situation - these are the primary responsibilities of midwives.

Sleepiness, feeling cold, skin dryness and weight gain – these are some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. The disease can be detected by measuring specific hormones in blood. When untreated, it may lead to circulatory system diseases.

People should maintain good vision at any age. However, some physiological processes going on in our bodies might potentially affect our sight. For example, children are naturally longsighted and adults after 45 years of age tend to experience difficulties with seeing close objects.

The rules of providing medical treatment to foreigners in Poland largely depend on the patient’s country of origin and the purpose of their visit to Poland.

Under insurance from the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, NFZ), patients are entitled to long-term care, including nursing and care services provided in medical centres or at home, as well as palliative and hospice care.

Behavioural addiction occurs when normal behaviour assumes an addictive and dangerous form. This may concern behaviours associated with nutrition habits, sex life and even physical exercises.

Dental caries and periodontitis are the two main causes of premature teeth loss. Both these ailments can be prevented by appropriate oral hygiene.

“I can offer you a less expensive substitute of the prescribed drug," hear numerous patients in pharmacies. What exactly is a “less expensive substitute"? It is definitely not an inferior drug.

Mateusz, the protagonist in Maciej Pieprzyca’s film “Chce się żyć" (Will to Live), was physically impaired due to cerebral palsy. Since he did not speak, he was also considered mentally impaired. However, this turned out to be only a communication issue.

Artificial food colourants, food preservatives, enhancing its taste and smell, antioxidants – there are many myths about food additives, and for many consumers the symbol "E" on the label means that a given product is potentially harmful. Is that really true?

Prematurely born children are prone to a number of health complications, both immediately after birth and in a longer time perspective. However, in most cases they can catch up with children born on time. The only conditions are the continuous monitoring of their development and specialist medical care.