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Guide

The guide has been created due to great care and appreciation towards our clients visiting MMC’s website, who are interested in medicine and health related matters. We would like to offer you a series of straightforward articles, containing a bunch of useful information about the most common diseases and their treatment methods. We draw your attention especially to main symptoms, which should be a subject to immediate medical consultation. In this section you may also read about Maternity and Infant Care Scheme, which presents a great deal of information on this pregnancy supporting medical program. Our guide main aim is to make staying in good health easier by promoting health prevention and increasing medical issues awareness.

We hope you will find it useful and will have a pleasurable reading!

Questions and answers

In this section we would like to respond to all your questions of wholesome prophylaxis and treatment of illnesses, diagnostics and functioning of the clinic itself. Persons answering the questions will try to support it with the best possible expertise. You can send your questions using the contact form or ringing below indicated  numbers of telephones from Monday to Friday in hours 7 AM – 21 PM.00.

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Question from Joseph, aged 39:
My problem are persistent colds and influenzas. Even though I consider myself as having a generally not bad health I catch them at least 3 – 4 times during these autumn months. I need to mention that when living in Poland I was not ill  so often. At the beginning of my stay in Ireland I thought that it may be the matter of accommodation. Yet I already live in Ireland for 2 years and catch even more colds than at the beginning. Could you please advise me on how to improve my resistance?

The Medicus's answer

From what I can see you have decreased overall resistance of the organism. To improve it one should follow these rules: keep your lifestyle hygienic - basic matters are regular and balanced nourishing, sleeping regularly at least about 8 hours a day, avoiding stressful situations, cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption. Moreover, supplementing your diet with lots of C vitamin and echinacea also has a great influence on our immunology. You could also consider vaccination against influenza - it does not guarantee full avoidance of influenza but even if you catch it will pass away quickly affecting you only mildly. You should consult with the doctor before vaccinating and get information on the subject of the potential side results of the vaccination. The resistance against influenza  usually appears after a week after accepting vaccination. Always remember that if it happens to you stay in bed for at least a couple of days curing thoroughly to avoid possible complications and add the organism of strengths to the fight with the virus.   You should drink abundant amounts of liquids (herb and fruit teas), eating warm foods in such as soups and stews. It will help restoring abused mucosa of your nose and throat.

Marta M., 24 years old, asks:
I live and work in Ireland for several months now together with my boyfriend. It turned out recently that I was pregnant. I performed a pregnancy test at the home twice, and I visited gynaecologist. Unfortunately, I completely forgot half of the things she told me about a Maternity programme that guarantees future mums living in the Ireland a free treatment. Can you please remind me what I should do further and ?

The Medicus's answer:

Dear Martha!
The form which you were filling was an application form for  Maternity and Infant Care Scheme. This is a programme of  wholesome and free care designed for women in pregnancy and their new-born child. It covers a period of pregnancy and 6 weeks after childbirth providing it to a mother and a child alongside. The programme includes all pregnant women possessing the resident status the Republic Ireland that stay in. This form is sent to your local HSE branch (Health Service Executive). Our administrative section the proceeds passing of the application to HSE. You will find the full range of information about the programme on our site. If you still have any questions after familiarizing yourself with the article do not hesitate to get in touch with us again.

Elisabeth T., 31 years old:
I have a question regarding keeping a hygiene of the oral pit  bleeding gums in particular. It appears after nearly every washing of the teeth, sometimes also during meals. My dentist recommended using a softer brush, ointment and healing paste. Unfortunately by far I do not see any effects. I have been acting according to doctor's recommendations and nothing has changed. I ask for the help because this really become discomforting!

The Medicus's answer:

Such bleedings usually appear when the teeth are improperly clean for a period of time. It is a defensive reaction of the hygiene deficite. Investigations showed that around 300 000 various bacteria dwells in our oral pit. It is when our immunological system is weakening that these bacteria start to attack gums. Gums are also sensitive on the influence of nicotine and food leftovers in between the teeth. I also command dental threads, gargles and irrigators as the everyday element of oral pit hygiene. The inflammation of the gums can effect with serious diseases such as paradontium and decrease of the osseous tissue. I would recommend another consultation with a dentist to estimate a state of your gums and refer you if necessary to an appropriate specialist.

Thomas, 44 years old:
From I almost make 18 years I have been working as a clerk what begins to be a problem in my age. I feel that long hours spent in a seat in front of the computer continuously affect spine more and more. I am treating myself with analgesic tablets extemporaneously. What else could I do to improve the condition of my spinal bone and to still be able to work?

The Medicus's answer:

Dear Tomasz!

You should above all try to rearrange your working space. There must be a faulty position you take during working at the desk. You can check whether your armchair is  fit in height to your desk and whether there are enough supporting surfaces around you. Your chair should have an adjustable height so that your feet were fully resting on the floor and your knees should be situated slightly above a hip level. Lumbar part of your spinal bone should be supported additionally by a shape-profiled back rest. Computer screen needs to sit on your desk just in front of you so that your eyes were looking slightly below its upper edge. You should also remember about making regular breaks and practising light exercises during these breaks. It is always worthwhile to see a massage specialist.