The Mediterranean lifestyle combines healthy eating with physical activity and quality time spent with family and friends. Its health benefits have been confirmed by numerous scientific studies. Prof. Dr. Ádám Lelbach, honorary university professor and chief internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist at Dr. Rose Private Hospital, spoke to us about it:
Dementia is a syndrome characterized by mental decline, degeneration, and ultimately dementia, i.e., a retrogression from a certain cognitive and intellectual level. It is caused by the progression of a serious brain disease that impairs memory, thinking, orientation, understanding, recognition and calculation skills, thus changing both personality and behavior. Dementia typically affects people over 60 years of age, but it can occur at a younger age. The main risk factors for dementia are certain chronic diseases – such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, kidney failure, obesity and other metabolic and hormonal diseases –, however the development of dementia is also closely linked to lifestyle.
With this summer’s record-breaking temperatures of 41°C, the public was urged to take extra precautions against sunburn caused by extreme UV radiation. For normal skin types, even 15-20 minutes’ exposure can lead to redness, increasing the risk of skin cancer. That’s why after the summer is the best time to have your annual mole screening. Early detection of malignant moles can be crucial, preventing potentially fatal metastasis.
The most serious prostate disorder is malignant prostate cancer, which is now highly treatable if detected early. Each year, nearly 4,000 men in Hungary are diagnosed with this disease. We spoke with Dr. Viktor Málik, urologist at Dr. Rose Private Hospital, to discuss screening and related examinations.
