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We have 317 expert articles with research and specialist opinions on health — in 14 languages
Asthma — can diet and herbs relieve shortness of breath?
Hubert Czerniak says that nettle may ease asthma attacks, while black seed may ease asthma symptoms and shortness of breath.
Read the answer →Type 2 diabetes and a low-carbohydrate diet — can you stop taking medication?
Bracia Rodzeń report that after one year in a study involving about 330 people, 97% reduced or stopped using insulin, and 58% no longer had a diabetes diagnosis.
Read the answer →Irritable bowel syndrome—is diet and stress to blame?
Henryk Różański recommends low-gluten or gluten-free foods for people with irritable bowel syndrome.
Read the answer →High blood pressure in older adults — can lowering it too much be harmful?
Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that lowering blood pressure in older people to 140/80 was said to cause impaired consciousness and worsen dementia.
Read the answer →Cholesterol in older adults — can high levels be protective?
Andrzej Frydrychowski believes that a rise in cholesterol may indicate that the body needs more of it, for example to repair blood vessel walls.
Read the answer →Fever — an enemy to bring down or an ally of the body?
Michał Tombak believes that a high temperature kills disease-causing bacteria and is part of the body's fight for health.
Read the answer →Menopause — how can you relieve hot flashes without hormones?
Andrzej Frydrychowski says that products containing plant isoflavones, especially from soy, are an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) based on synthetic medicines.
Read the answer →Hemorrhoids—a distressing problem that can be treated at home?
Henryk Różański describes enemas, sitz baths, and compresses made with a loosestrife decoction for hemorrhoids, used 3–4 times a day.
Read the answer →Constipation — how can you get your bowels back into a regular rhythm without pills?
Henryk Różański says that pulp made from 2–3 grated apples, eaten on an empty stomach in the morning and evening, regulates bowel movements and may help with persistent constipation.
Read the answer →Stroke — what don’t we know about how to prevent it?
Paul Clayton points out that social isolation is associated with a 30 percent increase in stroke risk, and that inflammation may be a possible cause.
Read the answer →Heartburn and stomach tablets — do medicines for excess stomach acid cause harm after years of use?
M. S. Sater and H. A. Giha indicate that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors is associated with low magnesium and vitamin B12 levels, as well as a higher risk of C. difficile infection.
Read the answer →Stomach ulcers — are bacteria, stress, or painkillers to blame?
Henryk Różański says that Helicobacter pylori infection occurs in about half of people, while peptic ulcer disease affects about one in ten.
Read the answer →Knee osteoarthritis — are injections and surgery the only option?
Jan Jaśkowski points out that after one and two years, patients after arthroscopy felt similar to those treated conservatively.
Read the answer →Parasites — are more people carrying them than we think?
Henryk Różański states that 30 to 50 percent of people carry Helicobacter pylori, and that it causes no symptoms in most of them.
Read the answer →Acne — does a cream from the pharmacy treat it, or merely hide the problem?
Henryk Różański warns that cosmetics can create a false sense of improvement, even though acne marks remain on the skin.
Read the answer →Autism and diet — are gluten and milk protein harmful to a child?
Hubert Czerniak believes that a gluten- and casein-free diet produces very good results in children with ASD.
Read the answer →Allergies—should you fix your immune system instead of taking pills for a runny nose?
Hubert Czerniak believes that the first thing to do when you have allergies is to take care of your immune system.
Read the answer →Insulin resistance — a silent epidemic we learn about too late?
The Rodzeń brothers warn that insulin resistance can develop over many years, even when glucose levels are normal and insulin is working very hard.
Read the answer →Rheumatoid arthritis — what do herbalists suggest when medicines fail?
Henryk Różański recommends a decoction of devil’s claw: four cups a day for 30–60 days.
Read the answer →Depression medication — what side effects are overlooked in the doctor’s office?
Jan Jaśkowski lists problems with libido and sleep, as well as an increased risk of suicide, as side effects of antidepressants.
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