Summer poses extra challenges to our bodies due to the heat, intense sunlight and increased pollen levels. If we’re careful, any harmful effects of the summer season can be prevented. Here, we summarise the recommendations of dermatologists, ENT specialists, cardiologists and urologists at Dr. Rose Private Hospital.
It is a huge thrill to slide down a snowy mountainside or glide over ice wearing ice skates. However, it doesn’t hurt to know the dangers of winter sports. What are the typical winter sports accidents, what symptoms should we take seriously, when should we see a doctor, and how can we avoid or prevent these dangers? We asked Dr. László Rudolf Hangody, Dr. Rose Private Hospital’s orthopedic traumatologist, about this.
More and more people are interested in topics that start with ’psych-’, but sometimes people confuse what a psychiatrist does, and the differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. The main difference is in undergraduate education because a psychology degree can be obtained from the Faculty of Humanities of universities, while a psychiatry degree can be obtained as a professional examination following a general medical degree.
Cholesterol, a very important building block in all cells of our body, is involved in the synthesis of certain hormones, bile acids and vitamin D. Chief physician Dr. Bernadett Voloncs, cardiologist and internist at Dr. Rose Private Hospital, spoke on the subject.
The winter months not only challenge our immune system, but our skin also needs different care. With a few simple skincare tips and aesthetic treatments, we can keep our skin healthy.
In the movie of our lives, we ourselves are the auteurs. From the events around us, we choose what to record and where to point the camera. Receptiveness to the positive influences around us can be learned with help. Awareness of positive or pleasurable events is of paramount importance because they actively contribute to emotional stabilization. We asked Dr. Erika Kopacz, psychiatrist at Dr. Rose Private Hospital, about different stress management techniques.
Although insulin resistance (IR) is a popular topic nowadays, we still shouldn’t refer to it as a fashionable illness, rather it’s an endemic disease, according to Nóra Galló, a dietician at Dr. Rose Private Hospital. It affects a lot of people, perhaps more than the number of people with diabetes, which itself numbers in the millions. This is why early detection and diagnosis of IR is of paramount importance.
If detected in time, skin cancer is curable. Our dermatologist, Dr. Zsófia Hatvani, explains the advantages of state-of-the-art videodermatoscopic screening and the importance and procedure of annual dermatological screening.
In Hungary, prostate cancer is one of the most common causes of death from cancer in men, with 4,000-4,500 men diagnosed with the disease each year. The most dangerous of the prostate diseases is malignancy, which can now be screened and is very curable. We asked Dr. József Varga, a urologist at Dr. Rose Private Hospital, about prostate screening and examinations.
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.