INTRODUCTION: Gas discharge visualization (GDV) is a method for a complete diagnosis, which is based on natural physical phenomena in human body. Since the invention of GDV, till present, there has been an increasing interest in its application in different areas of life. The most important use of GVD is in medicine. GDV provides the possibility for quantitative measurement of human physical and psychological well-being. It is used in medicine, psychology and sports for diagnosis, prevention and treatment. AIM: The aim of this article is to summarize and present to the public health research community the historical developments and the dynamics of the scientific interest in GDV application in conventional and alternative medicine, psychology and sports and to introduce current concepts and innovative techniques of GDV-application in alternative medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have applied a historical approach and conducted a literature review of the publish works on the application of GDV in medicine, psychology and sports during the last 70 years. RESULTS: We observed an increase of scientific interest in GDV-application in medicine, alternative medicine, psychology and sports with progression for each decade, from 1950s-till now. GDV is in the focus of a large number of clinical studies in the three dimensions of medicine-prevention, diagnosis and treatment, with culmination of publishing activity in all of the fields during the last year. CONCLUSION: Although GDV is not well known in Bulgaria, the results of the presented survey are proving the uniqueness of GDV as a device for diagnosis, prevention and monitoring of diseases. The application opportunities or the application itself of this method in conventional and alternative medicine, psychology and sports, are a chance for further developments of personalized healthcare.

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Introduction: In contrast to the well-established caries epidemiology, data on dentin hypersensitivity seems to be contradictory. This study evaluates and assesses the prevalence, distribution and potential changes in case of dentin hypersensitivity. Dentin hypersensitivity is described as a short, sharp pain, arising from exposed dentin in response to stimuli -thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic or chemical. The pain generally disappears when the stimulus is removed. Sensitivity may be associated with tooth bleaching procedures, exposed dentinal tubules as a result of gingival recession, erosion, subsequent loss of cementum on root surface, abfraction in combination with vigorous tooth brushing. In spite of various treatment approaches such as careful brushing instructions, desensitizing toothpaste, fluoride application, or dentin bonding agents, there is no appropriate scientific information about prevention and treatment. Purpose: Investigation of the epidemiology of dentin hypersensitivity. Materials and methods: Dental students in Medical university of Varna and their patients, and patients from a Private dental practice in Dobrich fill two questionnaires concerning symptoms of dentin hypersensitivity and assessing the incidence of this problem. Conclusion: Dentin hypersensitivity is a clinically relevant problem. It affects the quality of life of patients and therefore it should be properly addressed in research, dental education, prevention and treatment.

Introduction: Psoriasis is a complex, chronically recurrent, multifactorial disease that affects the somatic health (musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive systems) as well as the psyche and social adaptation. The organism’s individual characteristics and tolerance to the applied therapy impose the need for complex treatment in order to achieve long-term clinical remission and change in the quality of life. Aim: to monitor the effectiveness of the patient-centered approach in the complex treatment of patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Case report: A 40-year-old woman with a 20-year-old history of psoriasis vulgaris visited the University Center for Eastern Medicine (UCEM-MU-Varna) with complaints of extensive, itchy erythemo-squamous plaques covering the body, face, scalp and limbs. The patient’s disease progresses in a chronically recurrent course without long-term remission. We applied combined physical therapy, including laser acupuncture, magnetic therapy and aromatherapy. Results: After a 10-day treatment, we reported a reduction in the number and size of the plaques, subjective complaints and an improved psycho-emotional tone. When monitoring the condition during the 3rd, 6th and 9th month of the treatment, the patient reported no activation of the plaques and no other subjective complaints. The complex treatment, including conventional and unconventional physical factors, ensured a long-term remission of the disease. Conclusion: The patient-centered approach in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris increases the effectiveness of the applied complex treatment. The selection and combination of conventional and unconventional physical factors selected according to the patient’s tolerance help to slow the progression and ensure long-term remission of the disease.