Month: April 2019

Drug addiction is a disease in which the person loses control over the consumption of a certain benefit or intoxicant. He feels a compulsive desire for the drug, tends to increase the dose and increasingly neglected school, work, everyday life and social life. Read here how to recognize a drug addiction, what are the possible…

Asbestosis (asbestosis lung disease) is a disease of the lungs. It is caused by the inhalation and deposition of asbestos dust in the respiratory tract. Asbestosis can cause scarring of the lung tissue as well as lung cancer. The risk of asbestosis increases with the years of asbestos exposure. Learn all about asbestosis here. Asbestosis:…

“What helps against migraines?” Is a question that concerns all those affected. Although there are effective medications and psychological measures that reduce the frequency and intensity of pain attacks. However, many patients also want to rely on herbal remedies, homeopathy, acupuncture & Co. Read here about the possibilities of school and alternative medicine to help…

The so-called latent strabismus hides under the medical term heterophoria. It only occurs when there is stress, drinking alcohol, fatigue or a concussion. A heterophoria betrays itself in the so-called covering test. Find out more about latent strabismus (heterophoria) here. Heterophoria: not uncommon Heterophoria is also colloquially called latent or hidden squint, because it can…

In middle ear inflammation (otitis media) the mucous membrane of the tympanic cavity (cavity in the middle ear) is inflamed. The doctor often prescribed for the treatment of painkillers, if necessary, antibiotics for otitis media. But what else can you do yourself to relieve the symptoms and prevent renewed otitis media. Read all important information…

Tachycardia, sweating and suffocation are typical symptoms of panic disorder. In the panic attacks, the victims overwhelmed massive fear. Many patients are convinced that a threatening physical cause causes the symptoms. This puts some of them in mortal fear. Read all about the panic disorder and panic attacks here. Panic disorder: description Typical of a…

Pubic lice are blood-sucking parasites that affect humans exclusively. They are particularly common in the genital area, which is why they are often transmitted during sexual intercourse. Read how you can detect infestation with pubic lice how to get rid of the parasites quickly! Pubic lice: short overview Appearance: Max. 2 millimeters long, oval to…

Despite its name, the tennis elbow (medial epicondylitis humeri radialis, epicondylitis humeri lateralis) is not only found in tennis players. Rather, the term refers to a painful change in certain tendons in the area of ​​the elbow. The trigger is an overload by recurring movements. Such movements often perform tennis players, but also other people….

A cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC, cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct carcinoma) is a rare, malignant tumor of the bile ducts. Only when the tumor gets bigger, patients get symptoms such as jaundice. Since the disease is therefore usually recognized late, the chances of recovery are limited. Here you read everything important about the bile duct carcinoma. Cholangiocellular carcinoma:…

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental illness. Those affected by pathological diet lose weight rapidly – even life-threatening conditions. Also typical is a distorted body image: The sick are too fat, although they are already heavily underweight. Read how to detect anorexia, how it is triggered, and how to treat it. Anorexia: description Patients with…