USING THE SODA SCALE TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY ON IMPROVING LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS IN POST-STROKE PATIENTS.

Objective: The aim: Assess the impact of neurological SLA on improvement of language functions in post-stroke patients.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: The study covered a total of 82 patients aged 40-80, of both sexes, with stroke-induced cognitive deficits. They were in-patients of the Clinic Of Rehabilitation And Physical Medicine of the "WAM" Teaching Hospital in Łódź.

OVERVIEW OF WELLNESS METHODS FOR PEOPLE PRACTICING SPORTS.

The term "wellness" embraces a wide spectrum of methods that impact the human body by restoring its capabilities and functions, which were previously depleted as a result of increased physical and mental activities such, i.e. sport.

[Polyphenols in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases].

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic diseases. The exact etiology of IBD is not well elucidated, however it is defined as a multifactorial disease. In addition, IBD carries the risk of serious complications and increases the risk of colorectal cancer.

[An assessment of the effectiveness of comprehensive neurorehabilitation in patients after ischemic stroke].

Objective: Introduction: Comprehensive rehabilitation after stroke is to help the patient recover optimal physical and mental condition. The multidirectional approach to the patient implemented by a multidisciplinary team: physicians, physiotherapists, neurologopedians and neuropsychologists allows the best use of the patient's potential. The aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive neurological rehabilitation of patients after ischemic stroke.

Polish experience in nutrition support in children.

Organization of enteral nutrition programme in Poland has developed rapidly in the last years, however, the underdiagnosis and late diagnosis of malnutrition are still the major challenges. For those children who are unable to tolerate enteral diet, intravenous support is required. Main achievements in our parenteral nutrition programme (PN) consist in decreasing septic complication rate and introducting fish oil based emulsions for prevention of PN-related liver disease.

[Prevention of osteopenia in premature infants].

Proposition of recommendations for prevention of osteopenia in premature infants is presented in this article. In parenteral nutrition in premature infants calcium and phosphorus should be supplemented early in a dose of 80-100 mg/kg/24 h (2-2.5 mmol/kg/24 h) and 43-63 mg/kg/24 h (1.

[Treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux in children and premature infants].

Gastroesophageal reflux is a common problem in the paediatric population, which affects especially infants, neonates and preterm infants. Usually the course is benign, but it can also be a cause of severe complications and acute life threatening events. In this paper diagnostic methods are presented and a systematic literature review of treatment options is given.