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Seasonal topics

Every season brings its own health questions: summer comes with travel, sun and insects, winter with colds and immunity. Here I gather the topics of the moment, prepared in good time and checked against official sources and my practice, so you are ready before the season has even started.

A glass ragweed plant with glowing pollen grains carried by the wind
September 2, 20266 min read

Autumn allergy: ragweed and what we can do

Ragweed peaks in Bulgaria between the second half of August and mid September. How to tell pollen allergy from a cold, what actually helps and when an allergist is needed.

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A glass virus with spikes next to a glowing glass shield on a dark green background
August 24, 20268 min read

Cold and flu: first aid and when antibiotics do not help

Every October someone asks for the antibiotic from last winter. Here is what really helps in the first 48 hours, how the flu differs from a cold and when it is time for a doctor.

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A glass jar of cream with a glowing protective layer spreading over a glass hand, with snowflakes on a dark green background
August 24, 20268 min read

Dry skin and chapped lips in the cold months: what really helps

Every November the hands and lips send the first signal. Which ingredients stop the water loss, why licking your lips backfires and when a crack calls for a dermatologist, not another cream.

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A glass barbecue with embers and a thermometer at a picnic
August 17, 20265 min read

Summer food safety: the rules that protect the whole family

The two-hour rule, the temperature danger zone, safe grilling and what to do in case of food poisoning. Checked against WHO, CDC and NHS.

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A family walking in nature at sunset with a mosquito, a tick and a bee in the foreground
August 16, 20266 min read

Mosquitoes, ticks and bees: summer protection and first aid

Which repellents actually work, how to remove a tick correctly, what to do after a bee sting and when a doctor is needed.

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A glass suitcase with a travel kit and a green cross
August 15, 20265 min read

Summer travel medicine kit: a pharmacist's full list

What to pack in your travel medicine kit, which medicines are banned abroad and what the flight rules are. Checked against CDC, NHS and the Bulgarian NHIF.

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A reddened glass surface with an aloe vera leaf
August 15, 20265 min read

Sunburn: first aid and proper skin care

What to do in the first minutes after a burn, what helps and what harms, and when a doctor is needed. For adults and children, checked against official sources.

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Summer comes with sun, travel and insects, winter with colds and questions about immunity, and spring and autumn with allergies and changes in the skin. This category gathers the topics that are relevant right now.

The articles here are prepared in good time, before the season starts: what to put in the summer travel kit, how to choose sun protection, what helps with insect bites and what to expect from products “for immunity”.

If your seasonal question is specific, write to me in the chat. I answer personally, for informational purposes, without diagnosis and without changes to your therapy.