
Does your hand hurt or go numb? Do you find it difficult to move the computer mouse and move around small items? Most likely it is carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a common disease of modern office workers.

Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical abdominal disease. Its mortality rate is low — only 0.3 % — and its main cause is a late diagnosis of inflammation, which is why it is so important to know the symptoms of appendicitis inflammation.

The disappearance of the voice is most often associated with colds. However, there are other reasons that you may lose your voice — and some can be quite serious.

Inflammation is the body's defense reaction to viruses, diseases, or injuries. Examples include when a cut finger becomes red and swollen, and when a cold becomes a cough. These reactions indicate short-term acute inflammation and that immune cells are fighting the infection. However, inflammation can become chronic, lasting months, years, or even a lifetime.

We often search for a “magic pill” to boost immunity, without realizing that the body’s main defense center lies in the gut. It is not just an organ for digesting food, but a complex ecosystem that largely determines our resilience to illness.