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How does in-depth medical examination differ from the general one?
At the moment, Russian citizens in the country's polyclinics can undergo 3 main types of preventive examinations – medical examination, in-depth medical examination and occupational examination.
Medical examination is a fast, reliable, absolutely free way to check your health, identify diseases and the risks of their occurrence in just 1-2 days in a polyclinic at your place of residence. This should become a norm and a useful habit for everyone, just like brushing your teeth, washing your face and saying "hello" when you meet.
Request for a healthy life
Long-term studies of various factors affecting the quality of life, longevity and health of Russians have led to unexpected and even shocking results. It turned out that alcohol was directly or indirectly responsible for 60% of the deaths of men of working age in the country.
Its use has become a kind of catalyst for a fatal outcome. Whether a person died of cardiovascular or other diseases, died in an accident, drowned, committed murder or suicide, experts found an "alcoholic trace" everywhere. An even more threatening fact was the proven in practice direct link between the occurrence of cancer and friendship with the "green snake". In a special risk zone-tumors of the head and neck, and the "traditional bouquet" - cancer of the liver, stomach, pancreas, as well as deadly pancreatic necrosis.
Prevention of cold lesions.
- По возможности избегайте холодных условий внешней среды, при которых велик риск холодовой травмы. Сводите к минимуму время контакта с низкой температурой окружающей среды. Если вы не любите экстремальные ощущения, в сильный мороз старайтесь не выходить из дому без особой на то необходимости.
- Выходя на улицу, узнайте метеорологический прогноз, чтобы одеться соответственно погоде. Защищайте кожу от влаги, холода и ветра;
- Избегайте нахождения на холоде в алкогольном или наркотическом опьянении (неадекватная реакция на холод). Алкогольное опьянение (впрочем, как и любое другое) на самом деле вызывает большую потерю тепла, в то же время, вызывая иллюзию тепла. Дополнительным фактором является невозможность сконцентрировать внимание на признаках отморожения.
The intranasal method of administration of the COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccination is an effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones from coronavirus. For those who find it easier and more comfortable to receive the vaccine in the form of a nasal spray, the intranasal method of administering the vaccine "Gam-COVID-Vac" ("Sputnik V") has become available.
This vaccine, as well as Sputnik V, consists of two components based on adenovirus vectors of the 26th and 5th types and is injected with a special spray nozzle into the nasal cavity at intervals of three weeks, that is, in the "prime-boost" mode ("prime-boost" mode – this is when the first component triggers the immune response (prime), and the second one accelerates and strengthens (boost). The drug forms immunity on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract (mucosal immunity).
How extra pounds affect the cardiovascular system
We are what we eat. You can't argue with the brilliant phrase of Hippocrates. But it can be supplemented a little: We are what we eat, drink, breathe and how we dispose of our body. After all, it is with our own hands that we create our body, preserve it and set it up for a long, correct work. Much of what gets into our body is absorbed and finds its place in the metabolism. And if the quality and quantity of products do not meet the needs, then violations in the work of our body begin. A special place is occupied by the problem of excessive nutrition, which leads to the development of obesity.
Currently, obesity is considered as a chronic disease, which, in turn, requires treatment and constant monitoring by a specialist. Currently, more and more attention is being paid to this problem. And for good reason, because obesity is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide and affects not only adults, but also children and adolescents. According to WHO, in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight. Of these, more than 650 million were obese. The prevalence of obesity among men was 11%, among women – 15%. According to forecasts, by 2030, 60% of the world's population may be overweight (2.2 billion) or obese (1.1 billion) if the trends in the incidence of obesity continue. The presence of obesity has important consequences for morbidity, quality of life, disability and mortality and entails a higher risk of developing not only cardiovascular diseases, but also type II diabetes, some forms of cancer, osteoarthritis and other pathologies.
New procedure for providing medical care for mental disorders
From July 1, 2023, medical care for mental disorders will be provided according to the new rules (Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated 14.10.2022 No. 668n "On approval of the Procedure for providing medical care for mental disorders and behavioral disorders" (Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on 14.11.2022 No. 70940)).
The current procedure will become invalid.
The list of diseases for which the rules are applied has been changed:
- added violations of psychological development;
- mental disorders due to taking psychoactive substances were excluded.
Vaccination of pregnant women against coronavirus infection and influenza
Vaccination is a highly effective way to prevent infectious diseases in children and adults, including influenza and a new coronavirus infection.
Due to physiological changes in the immune and cardiopulmonary system, pregnant women have an increased likelihood of severe respiratory viral infections, which increases the risk of not only infection, but also the development of complications.
YOU WERE BORN TO BE SOBER.
Alcohol addiction is one of the most acute problems of our time, adversely affecting the spiritual, moral, mental and physical condition of a person, is the basis of social degradation of society. Under the influence of alcohol, numerous crimes are committed annually — murders, rapes, hooliganism, robberies, the number of road accidents caused by drunk drivers is growing. A large number of fatally injured people die in road accidents. According to official statistics alone, Russia loses up to 600 thousand citizens a year due to alcohol mortality, but the real figures are probably much higher. Families break up from alcohol abuse, children suffer. The number of social orphans is growing.The task of modern society is to protect people from this danger, to convince healthy people of the harmfulness of alcohol consumption, to stop novice alcoholics who have just embarked on a slippery path and to help patients who still have a chance of recovery.
Drunkards and alcoholics are natural victims of our mentality and customs imposed from outside. In Soviet years, the "zombification" of people's consciousness for alcohol consumption was actively going on. The danger of alcohol consumption was downplayed, at the same time the opinion was spread about the "benefits" of alcohol in small doses, the so-called "cultural" use. As a result, the consumption of alcoholic beverages has spread widely in the country and drinking has become considered a normal, legal and even respectable business. In print, you can still find information about the presence of vitamins and other substances useful for the body in wine. However, analyzing these publications, you clearly notice the scientific incompetence of the judgments of their authors, there is a noticeable professional and commercial interest in the spread of alcohol consumption, as well as an emotional approach to assessing the use of wine and alcohol in general, based on the personal alcohol dependence of the authors. There is no point in retelling all the information that appears in society about the "benefits" of alcohol, you will always encounter someone's private opinion in it. But opinion and facts are completely different categories. And it is important to be able to distinguish one from the other. So what are the facts?
How to preserve reproductive health?
According to the WHO definition, reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of diseases or ailments in all areas related to the reproductive system, its functions and processes.
The health of the population, including reproductive health, is determined by the economic and social situation of the population, demographic processes, and environmental living conditions.
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is celebrated annually on December 1. People around the world unite to show support to people living with HIV and remember those who died from AIDS and related diseases.
HIV infection is a chronic, long-term infectious disease that can end with AIDS. AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the final stage of HIV infection, in which the damage to the human immune system reaches such a level that it is unable to resist various infections. Any, even the most insignificant infection, can cause deterioration or even lead to death.
Modern contraception is an alternative to abortion
Abortion (from the Latin abortus – "miscarriage") is an artificial termination of pregnancy. According to modern medical standards, abortion is carried out, as a rule, at a period of up to 20 weeks of pregnancy or, if the gestation period is unknown, at a fetal weight of up to 400 g. Up to 12 weeks, an abortion can be performed at the request of a woman.
In total, about 4 million abortions are performed in the world every year, but many doctors say that the official statistics on the number of abortions should be doubled.
According to WHO, in developed countries, the probability of death due to abortion is 1 per 100,000 interventions. Every year in the world, out of 500 thousand women of childbearing age who die from pregnancy-related causes, 15% of cases are deaths as a result of abortion complications.
It is now possible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Lipetsk with the nasal vaccine "Gam-COVID-Vak".
Vaccination is an effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones from coronavirus. For those who find it easier and more comfortable to receive the vaccine in the form of a nasal spray, the intranasal method of administering the vaccine "Gam-COVID-Vac" ("Sputnik V") has become available.
This vaccine, as well as Sputnik V, consists of two components based on adenovirus vectors of the 26th and 5th types and is injected with a special spray nozzle into the nasal cavity at intervals of three weeks, that is, in the "prime-boost" mode ("prime-boost" mode – this is when the first component triggers the immune response (prime), and the second one accelerates and strengthens (boost). The drug forms immunity on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract (mucosal immunity).
Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19
Every year, the beginning of autumn is characterized by an increase in the incidence of acute respiratory infections, including influenza. Of course, hardening, a healthy lifestyle, hand hygiene and washing of the nasal cavity, especially after the street and public transport, regular ventilation of the premises will help to reduce the risk of these infections. It is necessary to reduce the time spent in public places, use a mask in crowded places, avoid contact with people who have signs of SARS, for example, sneezing or coughing.
The World Health Organization (WHO) considers vaccination to be the most effective means against influenza, because it is the vaccine that provides protection against exactly those types of influenza virus that are relevant this season. The composition of vaccines changes annually in accordance with WHO recommendations on the composition of influenza vaccines for the upcoming season 2022-2023 – this year, 2 strains of influenza virus that had not previously circulated in the population have changed in the composition of vaccines.
Arterial hypertension: causes, stages, symptoms, treatment
Hypertension (arterial hypertension) is a chronic disease, the key manifestation of which is persistent high blood pressure (above 140/90 mmHg in a state of physical and emotional rest).
The pressure is not higher than 140/90 mm Hg. art. is considered normal. With such pressure, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases is minimal.
An increase in blood pressure can be accompanied by dozens of different chronic diseases, and hypertension is only one of them, but the most frequent: about 9 cases out of 10. The diagnosis of hypertension is established in cases where there is a stable increase in blood pressure, but no other diseases that lead to its increase are detected.
The danger of self-medication with antibacterial drugs.
The Health Department of the Lipetsk region once again warns about the danger of self-medication with antibacterial drugs (ABP).
In the region over the past 3 years, 2 fatal cases have been identified that occurred during self-treatment with antibiotics at home without a doctor's appointment. This group of medicines ranks first in the frequency of allergic reactions, including such serious ones as generalized urticaria, Quincke's edema and anaphylactic shock. The probability of developing allergic reactions increases with parenteral use.
Frequency of in-depth medical examination and preventive examinations
Currently, Russian citizens in the country's polyclinics can undergo 3 main types of preventive examinations – medical examination, in-depth medical examination and occupational examination.
Medical examination and preventive examination are fast, reliable, absolutely free ways to check your health, identify diseases and the risks of their occurrence in just 1-2 days in a polyclinic at your place of residence. This should become the norm and a useful habit of everyone, the same as brushing your teeth, washing your face and saying "hello" when you meet.
