Articles tagged with: medical
Worldwide as well as in Hungary heart disease is the number one cause of death. “The main reason for the high death rate is that cardiac irregularities are being detected too late. If a heart attack has already evolved, doctors have less opportunity to heal the patient completely and to revert to standard healthy levels”, …
The low humidity common in many parts of the world during winter can cause dry, irritated skin. When skin becomes dry and irritated, eczema can flare.
All over the world, newborns are screened for birth defects and congenital diseases to allow for immediate initiation of treatment. Testing for PKU (phenylketonuria) is perhaps the best known of routine screening programs. Infant hearing loss is actually 20 times more prevalent than PKU disease, affecting 1 to 6 out of 1,000 neonates. This makes …
Eating out and shopping for groceries in Budapest while suffering from Celiac’s disease can be quite frustrating. There aren’t as many options as one might be used to. Expat Echo has dug up some valuable information to help with Gluten-Free shopping and dining.
Ticks are blood-feeding parasites prevalent in Hungary that are often found in tall grass and shrubs, where they wait for a passing host to attach to.
Most expats relocating with a company have health insurance as part of their package, but does this insurance cover you outside your current country or residence? Here is a simple table with all the major insurers listed
With winter time, come many coughs and colds, which can be extremely scary for young children and their parents. Croup in particular can be a great cause for concern.
It’s that time of year again when coughs, colds and flu become very common, so how can protect yourself or make a speedy recovery? The average adult will have up to 3 colds a year, whereas children can have as many as 7! Are you prepared?
The air is thick with rumors about the swine flu vaccination in Budapest. Some are partially grounded in fact (doctors may be held legally liable for infecting patients if they do not immunize themselves), others are ridiculous (conspiracy theory about injecting computer chips for surveillance along with the vaccination). Even among physicians there is a …
Are you entitled to a TAJ card? If so, you could avail of discounted, or even free health care.
Over the weekend our son became ill, not so ill that we needed to head to the emergency room, but ill enough that he did need to see a pediatrician.
