Publications by authors named "Marko Kapalla"

Unlabelled: Acute pain is a physiologic, protective life-important warning neurological signal indicating multi-level tissue modulations caused by a broad spectrum of health adverse events such as stress overload, mechanical trauma, ischemia-reperfusion, sterile and infection-triggered inflammation, single- and multi-organ damage, acute and chronic wounds, tissue remodeling and degeneration, amongst others. On the other hand, pain chronification results in a pathologic transformation from the protective pain signaling into persistent debilitative medical condition with severe consequences including but not restricted to phenotype-specific behavioral patterns, reduced quality of life, and cognitive and mood disorders. Who is predisposed to an increased vs.

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  • Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers globally, and while survival rates have improved due to advancements in diagnostics and treatments, many survivors face significant long-term health issues that negatively impact their quality of life.* -
  • Common problems reported by survivors include chronic fatigue, pain, sleep disorders, and mental health issues, all of which may stem from mitochondrial dysfunction and disrupted bodily balance.* -
  • The article proposes a novel holistic approach focusing on improving mitochondrial health through tailored assessments and lifestyle changes, aimed at enhancing the overall well-being and rehabilitation of breast cancer survivors.*
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Despite their subordination in humans, to a great extent, mitochondria maintain their independent status but tightly cooperate with the "host" on protecting the joint life quality and minimizing health risks. Under oxidative stress conditions, healthy mitochondria promptly increase mitophagy level to remove damaged "fellows" rejuvenating the mitochondrial population and sending fragments of mtDNA as SOS signals to all systems in the human body. As long as metabolic pathways are under systemic control and well-concerted together, adaptive mechanisms become triggered increasing systemic protection, activating antioxidant defense and repair machinery.

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Worldwide stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of death and disability combined. The estimated global economic burden by stroke is over US$891 billion per year. Within three decades (1990-2019), the incidence increased by 70%, deaths by 43%, prevalence by 102%, and DALYs by 143%.

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Healthcare system in Slovakia is neither Bismarck nor Beveridge nor National Health Insurance model, although it has certain features of all. The healthcare contributions are mandatory and are paid to the health insurance company. An insured citizen is almost unlimited as for the amount of healthcare spending but the reimbursement limits are set for the particular healthcare providers.

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