You can live longer if the extra kilos melt off you
Almost two-thirds of the adult Hungarian population is overweight or obese, with this result Hungary was the fourth most obese country in the world in 2018. Extra pounds not only cause aesthetic problems, but can also lead to many diseases. According to obesity-related studies, ...
From what age should a child start dieting?
Every fifth child in Hungary is obese, and the problem especially affects the 6-8 year olds. On the other hand, it is questionable at what age overweight or obese children should or can be put on a diet. Krisztina Somogyi, dietician at the Duna Medical Center, tells us what ...
The devil wears stilettos
Hammer toe is one of the most common, but undeservedly under-mentioned foot diseases, even though it can not only cause serious problems when walking, but it is also not good for our spine in the long term. Zsolt Hegedüs, the orthopedist at the Duna Medical Center, explains ...
Thrombophilia and Pregnancy: Our Life-Threatening Inheritance
Thrombosis is a severe disease, which can have life-threatening complications. One of the triggering factors is thrombophilia, a predisposition to thrombosis resulting from a blood clotting disorder, which can pose an increased risk to both the mother and the baby during ...
Eat more to lose weight!
Do you stop losing weight after two weeks, no matter how few calories you take in? There is a scientific reason for this: the body slows down its metabolism in the long term, so even though we eat very little, the pounds stay on. Krisztina Somogyi, dietician at Duna Medical ...
Ah, you're too young for that!
It is often heard that someone is too young for certain diseases, unfortunately there is actually no gynecological disease or condition that can be said to be strictly age-related. We asked obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Gábor Hartman, the medical director of the Duna Medical ...
From 186 kilos to health
We set another record: Anita Lakatos had the highest BMI (body mass index) of all our patients: her height was 157 cm and she weighed 186 kg when we performed gastric bypass surgery on her in April 2018 at the Duna Medical Center.
Hepatitis - When should we vaccinate and why?
Hepatitis can affect tens of thousands of people in our country, most of whom do not even know about their illness. Dr. László Schandl, internist at the Duna Medical Center, has collected everything you need to know about the viruses that cause the disease and preventive ...
High-ranking recognition for our doctor
On the occasion of Semmelweis Day, the László Batthyány-Strattmann Prize was once again awarded to those who have contributed to the development of healthcare, social care, and family care with their professional work. This year, the awards were presented by the Minister ...
Festival, just be careful!
We have bad news for festival-goers: as much as I want to follow basic hygiene rules, it will be difficult. Two specialists of the Duna Medical Center, internist Dr. László Schandl and gynecologist Dr. Gábor Hartman, will tell you how to get through summer festivals without ...
What do our patients think of us?
In November 2016, we introduced an online questionnaire, which is filled out anonymously by our patients. A total of 4,206 people answered our questions until June 28, 2018 - here are the latest data!
-87 kg in 6 months!
Our patient László Mikla was asked this question countless times. He proved that he can lose weight even without surgery: his doctor, Dr. Péter Vasas, recommended losing 25 kg before the intervention, and he greatly exceeded the request: he lost 41 kg. For him - like ...
Reconstruction after breast cancer
Tens of thousands of women worldwide are faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer. During the disease, not only their health is at risk, but also their femininity, since during the healing process it may be necessary to remove all or only a part of the breast, which may impose ...
30 minutes for health
In the case of orthopedic and rheumatological problems, the use of appropriate movement therapy is crucial. With our promotion, we are now making the path to recovery even easier!
Childhood obesity: how can the doctor help?
Obesity is a big problem not only for adults, but also for children, with which parents turn to our specialists more and more often. With the help of our pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Katalin Tamás, we summarized what parents (and children) can expect during a pediatric ...
The dice are turned: they come to Hungary from Great Britain, they are sick with Hungarian doctors
Duna Medical Center has reached another milestone in its existence: The institution signed a contract with Operations Abroad Worldwide in Great Britain, within the framework of which foreign patients come to our country for care financed by British social security as well ...
Prostate cancer: surgery is not necessarily required
One of the most "dreaded" life-saving surgeries for men is radical prostatectomy, i.e. the surgical removal of the prostate. Fearing this intervention, many people tend to postpone screening tests, even though it is possible that in the case of confirmed prostate ...
Listen to us! How to choose headphones for your child?
Children like to use headphones for listening to music and playing online computer games. However, few people are aware of the permanent, irreversible consequences of improper use of headphones. Dr. Dóra Tinku, otolaryngologist at the Duna Medical Center, provided some ...
An otolaryngologist at his best: a path from routine operations to pituitary surgery
Last year, he was chosen as one of the 100 most outstanding Hungarian doctors. He has been working at the University of Pécs since 1986, where he is now the director professor of the Department of Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Imre Gerlinger worked at ...