Posts by Anna Smirnova

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver that stores the bile that the liver produces. When food enters the small intestine, the gallbladder contracts and throws 40 to 60 mL of bile, which is necessary for the digestion and assimilation of fatty foods, through the bile ducts.

World Health Organization Takes Note of Kefir: It's Good for Brain Health and Alzheimer's Treatment Researchers analyzed data from human and animal studies to study the effects of kefir on cognitive functions, neurodegenerative processes, and oxidative stress. Their findings showed that kefir has potential as an additional treatment for Alzheimer's disease due to its...

Experts have warned that the coronavirus could increase the risk of dementia in patients with long COVID-19 by a factor of five. Researchers from the University of Texas Health Sciences have noted that people over 57 years old with long-term COVID-19 present with signs similar to early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

All people have problems and stresses from time to time. Anxiety is also a familiar feeling. It's not for nothing that life is compared to zebra. The black stripe should always be followed by the white one. But if anxiety and stress are constantly changing, the dark period can drag on indefinitely, and we need to understand how to break this vicious cycle.

Phobia Phobia is a common mental disorder that can manifest in various forms and cause serious difficulties in human life. It is expressed in excessive fear of certain objects, situations or conditions, which does not correspond to the real threat. Such fears may occur for biological, social, or psychologic reasons.

Principles of therapeutic nutrition in the exacerbation of pancreatitis Diet is recommended during acute pancreatitis. It is developed taking into account the need to restore the body after  therapeutic fasting, as well as with a focus on the symptoms of the disease.

Herpes virus can enter the brain and cause cognitive impairment Scientists have discovered unexpected risks associated with colds on the lips. Blisters on the lips or face are uncomfortable, but many people with herpes simplex virus are used to the occasional rash. American researchers have described the alarming consequences of HSV. The pathogen is able to bypass the body's...

Pancreatitis Pancreatitis; from pancreas, pancreas is inflammation of the pancreas. It may present with upper abdominal pain, bloating, unreasonable weight loss, indomitable vomiting, and steatorrhea, in which stool is poorly flushed from the toilet and appears fatty in appearance. Pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas that can affect nearby tissues. The main...

The pancreas is very sensitive to what we eat. If the diet is too fat, it reacts quickly - the person suffers from nausea and discomfort after eating. We gathered the opinions of doctors on how to preserve the health of the pancreas.

In every woman's life comes a period when her body begins to change. Reproductive function gradually decreases, and menstrual periods become irregular or stop altogether. This stage is called menopause. At this time, the woman's immune system weakens, the body's defenses are reduced, which can lead to various health problems.