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The community of Romanian expatriates in Europe counts over 3.5 million people, according to the latest estimates made by the Foreign Ministry. Whether they have gone on an experience exchange, or work in various fields, such as transport, HORECA, health...

Cancer is one of the most widespread diseases in the world, and by 2030 it is estimated that the number of new cases will increase by 23.6 million per year. The degree of spread and effects on the body makes the care for prevention and treatment a matter...

Do you often participate with friends in the grill season? Are you wondering if red meat increases the risk of disease? Cancer, rheumatism and other chronic inflammatory diseases? Does it depend on the quality, type and method of preparation?Discover the...

Helicobacter Pylori (HP) is a human pathogen that is transmitted from human to human, producing active chronic gastritis in all colonized patients. HP infection is known and accepted as a major etiologic factor in gastric cancer, being known that at...

The human body requires moderate to intense physical activity, for at least 30 minutes a day. With the arrival of the warm season, the opportunities for outdoor exercise are extremely varied, and specialists recommend cycling during this period because it...

Food is the fuel of life, as assimilated nutrients determine its quality, influencing health both in the short and long term. A varied diet helps build the resistance blocks which reside in our body in the form of antibodies that make up the immune system....

Anxiety - a natural reaction to modern life, with physical and psychological effects. In the short term, this state is the awareness of an intense situation that prepares a person for a specific and significant action, be it a presentation, an interview or...

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the lower front of the neck and has an essential role in the body's good functioning. For an in-depth understanding of the gland, it can be seen as a central unit that secretes hormones...

Live healthy, live longer - recent research has shown that a balanced life means a longer life. The Journal of the American Geriatric Society published a study at the end of 2016 demonstrating that a healthy lifestyle can not only prolong life but...

Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is, Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine –...

Sedentarism is a 21st-century issue characterized by an inactive lifestyle which can lead to weakening and atrophy of the muscles and an increased risk of injuries. In this context, more and more doctors recommend spending time outdoors and...

The medical and scientific communities report that the preoccupation for building a professional life, translated into prolonged hours at work and constant stress, has an irrecoverable impact on one’s health. According to a report in the American...

The XXIst century is often called the century of speed, of technological evolution and the Information Age. One of the symptoms most often felt in the third millennium is stress and constant pressure due to an ever busy lifestyle. This collective...

Healthy nutrition and attention to daily activities are the solution for reducing the risk of illness and ensuring the quality of life. Acknowledging activities that benefit health and understanding harmful choices are our trump card. Among the...

A healthy diet is a topic most discussed by nutrition specialists because of the influence it has on the quality of life. Adopting a healthy diet, combined with sports, helps improve physical function, maintains a good mood and reduces joint pain....

The prevalence of diabetes is a problem of modern society, which is why disease prevention has become an extremely important issue nowadays. In Romania, the PREDATORR study, conducted by the Romanian Society for Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic...

We’re already so close to `the most wonderful time of the year`, the time that happily brings all families together. But how many of you think that right under your nose, someone might suffer from a seasonal affective disorder? According to Psychology...

Many diseases have similar underlying triggers and causes: food, stress, your digestive system, toxins. Not only can a healthy lifestyle and good diet reduce the risk of illness, but experimental studies have also shown that components in foods or...

Tiredness is a common thing among people of all ages, and can be caused by factors varying from the obvious lack of sleep to what we eat or drink, or serious medical conditions. While not unusual, when tiredness becomes constant and persistent with...

MediHelp International (www.medihelp-assistance.com), leader on the CEE health insurance market, present in Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland (MediSky), is announcing that starting this month, international health insurance plans and the NESAcard...

Technology is a big part of many aspects of our lives, and it is a well-known fact that many of us have been using it more and more in the process of maintaining our body healthy and fit. Whether it is a workout app or one who reminds you to drink...

breastcancernow.org Cancer, one of the most common hereditary diseases, is caused by genetic changes that affect our body’s cell function. According to World Health Organization, every year 14 million people are diagnosed with a type of cancer and 8...

inspirationbio.com According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the biggest cause of death in Europe, following heart disease, and about it is responsible for 20% of the annual deaths. This means that every year, 14 million people are diagnosed...

According to World Health Organization, cancer is the most important cause of death in Europe, after cardiovascular diseases, causing 20% of annual deaths. Being accountable for 1,7 million deaths each year, doctors say the main problem is the very...

In 2004, the story of Laura Afrasine with MediHelp International started with the first serious interview of her life, when she received the most complicated question: where do you think you are going to be over 5 years? What followed after this...

Skin cancer, one of the most common types of cancer is usually caused by unsafe exposure to sunlight, and begins in the outer layer of the skin, the epidermis. Depending on the cells it developes from, there are three main types of skin cancer: ...

When living in Bucharest, traffic is one of the biggest issues, especially for those who work early in the morning, so it’s no wonder that, in the past years we started seeing more and more bikes or scooters on the streets. According to a study...