Hygiena, 2011 (vol. 56), issue 4

For the Protection and Promotion of Health in Children and Adolescents

Ľudmila Ševčíková

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):111  

Evaluation of Mental Load with Use of Salivary Biomarkers - the Methodological Aspects

Oľga Šušoliaková, Markéta Papršteinová, Dana Potužníková, Jindra Šmejkalová

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):112-115  

Many professions are linked with occupational health risks. The majority of the population works under conditions of occupational, sensory and mental stress. Psychological stress is a factor that affects health, personal satisfaction, and overall quality of life. Many studies and research in the objectification of stress, or increased response to stress are increasingly based on the method of analysis in saliva, so-called salivary biomarkers. These biomarkers are used not only for the analysis of psychosocial stress as a factor, but also in occupational medicine and the environment.

Effects of Dioxins and PCBs on the Human Organism and Their Influence on Developing Teeth of Children via Mother's Milk

Ján Kováč, Daniel Kováč

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):116-126  

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of stable toxic chemicals that affect human health and the environment. These halogen derivates of aromatic hydrocarbons arise from combustion and as by-products of various industrial processes. In the case of releasing these organic pollutants into the environment, they will persist for decades in soils, water and the atmosphere and hence continue to be of concern for a very long time after the release has ceased. Dioxins cause impairment of the immune system, the nervous system, the endocrine system and the reproductive functions and are also suspected...

Social Marketing Programs Aimed at Healthy Lifestyle: Possible Theoretical Approaches

Zuzana Chytková, Miroslav Karlíček, Marek Hrkal

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):127-131  

The lifestyle epidemic is one of the most pressing issues of the developed world. It represents a major cause of reduced lifespan and gives rise to significant healthcare costs. As a consequence, governments make use of social marketing program-mes aimed at altering unhealthy behaviour in the population. These programmes are mostly theory-based and primarily aimed at presenting scientific information regarding healthy lifestyle. Nonetheless, recent studies have demonstrated that this form of consumer education is not sufficiently effective. Such education is based on an erroneous model of rational behaviour and tends to confuse the target audience...

Bioresonance in the Therapy of Nicotinism

Veronika Šikolová

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):132-133  

The article briefly deals with bioresonance therapy in ceasing the smoking habit. In the first part, it reviews commercially presented information (principle of method, course and effectiveness of therapy, its contraindication and side effects) on the websites with open access. The second part elucidates previous misinformation and it contradicts the credibility of the method. Bioresonance should not be recommended for its ineffectiveness comparable with other alternative methods used for the ceasing of smoking.

Legal Actualities during 1.6.2011-31.10.2011

Eva Nekvindová

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):134-136  

We Are in Need of a Broad Open Discussion on Health Care: Discussion on the Article Prevention and Economics by Assoc Prof Jaroslav Kříž

Jan Holčík

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):137-138  

Malignant Tumours in the Czech Republic

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):131  

Selected Chapters of Public Health I

Vladimír Krčméry

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):139  

Remarkable Events in Public Health

Ivan Rovný

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):140  

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air and the Behaviour of Children

Redakce

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):140  

The Population of the Czech Republic in 2010

Redakce

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):141  

Assoc Prof Miloň Tichý, MSc, DSc, Has Been Awarded the Vojtěch Šafařík Prize

Redakce

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):141  

Health Inspection in Slovenia

Redakce

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):141  

Mother's Smoking and Gender of the Fetus Significantly Influence the Enzyme Activity of the Liver in the Human Fetus

Drahoslava Hrubá

Hygiena 2011, 56(4):142