Sex hormones are a group of biologically active substances that are responsible for the formation of sexual characteristics in humans and other living beings. Accordingly, the hormones of this group are divided into female (estrogens and progestogens) and male (androgens). Each of these groups includes a fairly large number of substances. But not so long…
According to WHO, today about every 20th inhabitant of the planet has hearing problems, and by 2050 this problem may affect every 10th person. According to rough estimates, the number of such people in USA is more than 13 million, of which 1 million are children. According to statistics, every year one in a thousand…
With age, vision deteriorates. There are a lot of reasons for this. These can be ophthalmic diseases, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract. There are many other diseases, against the background of which it is also possible to worsen the functionality of the eyes, for example, diabetes or hypertension. Add to this the daily hours…
Dream laughter is not a very common phenomenon, so when this happens, a person involuntarily wonders what it means, isn’t it time to see a psychiatrist? But smiling through sleep babies can be seen much more often than adults. Adults can look at a laughing baby for a long time with emotion and wonder why…
Most people associate sunscreens with summer and the beach. Nevertheless, researchers give many arguments why it is important to use this cosmetic product throughout the year – even in cloudy weather and in winter. When the sun becomes dangerous Sunlight is vital for humans. It is under its influence that vitamin D is synthesized in…
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a carrier of genetic information about a person, written in the form of a complex code that contains information about our individual heredity. Every year on September 3, such an event as the discovery of the uniqueness of DNA is celebrated. It was on this day in 1984 that the British…
The fundamental factor for determining the adequate treatment of any disease or condition is an accurate understanding of the causes and mechanisms of their development. Understanding what causes itching in the patient, specialists can choose the most appropriate way to eliminate it. However, as the recent discovery of American scientists has shown, the mechanism of…
Many people know that blood type is an innate characteristic and it does not change throughout a person’s life. Nevertheless, on Internet forums you can often see the stories of people who at some point found out that their blood type is not the same as it was before. Is this possible, and if so,…
Women are called the beautiful half of humanity for their beauty, sincerity, harmony both external and internal. The young ladies who attract admiring glances are slim, energetic, with appetizing forms. To look great, sometimes a lot of effort is spent. But, unfortunately, they do not always lead to the desired results. What is the reason…
Maintaining body weight within the normal range provides many advantages. People without excess weight are less susceptible to the appearance of joint pain, the development of diabetes mellitus, cardiac and some oncological diseases. You can maintain a healthy weight using different methods. For several decades, the Mediterranean diet has been considered one of the most…
