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05 FEB 15
Helicobacter pylori infection test
Helicobacter pylori infection is easily transmitted from person to person through the oral-faecal route, even via breath aerosols. Thus, if one person carries the infection, it is almost certain that the infection is present in both members of a couple or even in all members of a family.The infection is easily treated with combination drug therapy.
Delaying treatment, besides the possible discomfort in the stomach and the intense bloating that often occurs even after consuming small amounts of food, leads in the long term to:
- Chronic gastritis with dyspeptic symptoms in 30-40% of cases.
- Duodenal or gastric ulcers in 10-15% of cases and an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal cancer.
The breath test is performed in the morning and afternoon. The laboratory needs to be notified 2 days in advance, and fasting for at least 4 hours before the examination is required. The subject needs to remain in the laboratory for approximately 40 minutes.
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Haematological Examination
Anaemias can primarily originate from: Chronic diseases, e.g., neoplasias. Blood loss (mainly from the gastrointestinal tract). Poor nutrition – deficiency of hematopoietic elements (e.g., prolonged diets deficient in animal products). Dysplasia – aplasia of the bone marrow – haematological disorders (e.g., inherited hemoglobinopathies, such as thalassemia or "stigma," sickle cell anaemia, hereditary spherocytosis). Prolonged immobility. Renal insufficiency. Autoimmune diseases. Use of medications that suppress the bone marrow.
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Dyslipidaemia (Cholesterol) - Cardiovascular Risk - Hypertension – Thrombophilia
Lipids and cholesterol are largely responsible for the gradual narrowing of blood vessels, indirectly threatening with obstructive diseases, mainly affecting the heart (with myocardial infarction), the brain (risk of stroke), as well as the lungs (risk of pulmonary embolism).
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Thyroid examination
The thyroid gland is a crucial organ in regulating metabolism. The hormones it produces (T3 and T4) are absorbed by all cells in the body and regulate their metabolic rate. Overactivity of the gland, i.e., high production of T3 and T4, is associated with nervousness, poor sleep, hypertension, tachycardia, excessive sweating, tremors in the hands, confusion, unexplained weight loss, etc.
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Helicobacter pylori infection test
Helicobacter pylori infection is easily transmitted from person to person through the oral-faecal route, even via breath aerosols. Thus, if one person carries the infection, it is almost certain that the infection is present in both members of a couple or even in all members of a family.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Assessment
Sexually transmitted diseases are screened preventively, as their transmission usually occurs from individuals who are unaware that they are infected. This happens because the time for the clinical symptoms and discomfort to appear ranges from a few months to several years.
