Smoking has been known to mankind for many years. It is believed that inhaling the smoke of certain plants was originally an attribute of ritual actions that help to achieve a special state of mind. In 1496, Columbus’ ships brought dried herb leaves to Europe

Diabetes mellitus is called the plague of the 20th century. This disease, widespread in the Western world, affects more and more people every year. Diabetes mellitus is the most important risk factor for the development and progression of cardiovascular pathologies. Two-thirds of people with diabetes

Fats (lipids) play an important role in metabolism. They are a source of energy and vitamins, are part of cell structures, and are the basis for various hormonal structures. In the blood, lipids circulate in combination with proteins. Elevated lipid levels are a risk factor

Obesity is one of the most serious problems in the Western world. The World Health Organization has classified obesity as a growing epidemic. In the United States, one in four people is overweight. Almost a quarter of all white children in the world are obese.

More than one billion people in the world suffer from hypertension. Its main symptom is high blood pressure. It is generally accepted that normal blood pressure numbers should be lower than 120/80 mmhg. Borderline numbers are between 120/80 and 139/89 mmhg. Blood pressure with numbers

Outstanding scientific and technical implementations of the twentieth century radically changed our lives. Economic and social changes have led to rapid development in all major spheres of human activity and significant demographic changes. The accumulation of capital and the growth of the national product, industrialization

Intelligence reflects the totality of the cognitive abilities of the human mind, such as consciousness, imagination, perception, thinking, judgment, language, memory, the quintessence of which is the creation of a new one that did not previously exist in nature and society. Recently, the topic of

Drug therapy is the most important component of the treatment process. The success of the use of drugs is beyond doubt. Medicines have saved and are saving millions of lives and are an important achievement of our civilization. The number of effective medicines is increasing