Anna Fiserova

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Daytime Sleepiness

Daytime sleepiness, or excessive daytime sleepiness, is a condition where it is difficult for a person to maintain attention and alertness, which disrupts daily life.

Insulin Resistance

Insulin resistance is a condition in which glucose dependent tissues don't respond well to insulin and therefore aren't able to utilize glucose as intended in turn diminishing insulin's functions.

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a very common health condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. Patients can experience tiredness, fatigue, weight gain or constant coldness.

Gallstones

Gallstones are hard deposits forming in the gallbladder that usually don't cause any symptoms, but they can cause sudden pain in the abdominal area, side, or even shoulder.

Cataract

A cataract is a disease in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing a deterioration of vision, resembling looking through a dirty glass. It is mostly an acquired disease.

Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a neurologic disorder that causes brain cell damage, resulting in atrophy of the brain. It may start with memory loss (forgetting events and conversations).

Age-Related Hearing Impairment

Age-related hearing loss usually manifests itself after the age of 65 and affects both ears equally. In addition to family predispositions, other risk factors - diabetes, loud environments and smoking

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells that often results from repeated and prolonged exposure of the skin to ultraviolet radiation. The spectrum of the disease is very wide.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a type of cancer affecting the prostate - a small walnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system, that produces the seminal fluid.

Colorectal Carcinoma

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a type of cancer that begins in the colon or the rectum. Afterward, it can spread to other organs, most commonly to the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and peritoneum.