Pitfalls also lurk in crowded pools. Women should not forget this during the summer if they want to be healthy
Summer brings with it not only relaxation, sunshine and new experiences, but also pitfalls in the form of unwanted inflammations and infections. Women in particular know this. Vaginal infections are up to 30% more common in summer. How to prevent them and what to watch out for? Advises gynaecologist Adela Chríbiková from Váš Lekár Polyclinic.
Excessive sun exposure is bad for your skin. The doctor explains what you are at risk of and how to effectively protect yourself
“Sunlight is necessary for our life, but excessive exposure to the sun can harm our skin,” says Ludmila Lipkova, a dermatovenerologist at the Váš Lekár Clinic. But what about the coming holiday season and the increasingly beautiful weather?
Are your feet swollen and you feel tired? The problem may be in the kidneys.
On average, one in ten people may experience various forms of kidney damage during their lifetime. With urologist Ján Švihr from the Váš Lekár Polyclinic, we also talked about what is good for our kidneys and what is bad for them.
Gynaecologist on prevention: how does it work and why there is no need to worry?
Hundreds of women in Slovakia are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer every year. These are diseases that may not be fatal if caught and treated in time.
How to stay healthy even at eighty? Don’t rely on a doctor only when something hurts
According to surveys, Slovaks live on average only 57 years in full health. Slovakia dominates the statistics in mortality from cardiovascular or oncological diseases and more than 40 thousand malignant tumours are diagnosed in our country annually. Many serious diseases can be prevented by early and high-quality prevention.
Slovaks live to the age of 57 in full health. Boris Bajer advises how to stay healthy even in your eighties
“Even at the age of eighty, we can hike in the mountains with our grandchildren or great-grandchildren,” says Boris Bajer, a doctor, an expert on healthy lifestyle and the guarantor of the Váš Lekár Polyclinic concept. However, the reality is different in Slovakia, people often come to the outpatient clinics already in pain and in advanced stages of the disease.
What can prevention do? Today, doctors can detect the risk of a heart attack or diabetes from a drop of blood
Among the European Union countries, Slovakia has long ranked highest in mortality from cardiovascular and oncological diseases. The reason is that Slovaks come to the clinics in pain and often at advanced stages of the disease.
Do you need a specialist doctor? This way you can get to it without waiting
Slovakia has long experienced a problem with the availability of outpatient health care. Patients wait several months to be seen by specialists. This concerns mainly the Bratislava region, but other regions of Slovakia are already experiencing problems with the availability of health care. The Health Care Supervisory Authority points out, among other things, that the outpatient sector is overburdened and many doctors are of advanced age. These are also the reasons why, despite not having replacements, they are closing their clinics. In the current situation, the newly opened Váš Lekár Clinic offers a solution.
Health: Prevention saves lives and helps people stay fit in old age
Bratislava 29. February (TASR) – Good prevention of civilisation diseases can save millions of lives every year. It is also key in achieving a quality senior years. Boris Bajer, a doctor and the guarantor of the concept of the Váš Lekár Polyclinic, pointed this out at Thursday’s press conference. He also pointed out that according to statistics, Slovaks underestimate prevention.
What awaits you in the newly opened Bratislava Polyclinic Váš Lekár?
Right next to the first Slovak skyscraper, since January there is a brand new Váš Lekár Clinic. Come and see what it looks like.
