Month: July 2019

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammation of the intestine, which is usually bumpy. Typical symptoms include abdominal pain and severe diarrhea. Crohn’s disease can not be cured so far. But the symptoms can be favorably influenced by medicines and a corresponding lifestyle. Read here what is Crohn’s disease, what causes the disease and how to…

Bulimia is a mental illness that belongs to eating disorders. Those affected have recurrent food cravings in which they eat unchecked. After such “bingeing” they are very afraid to increase. Therefore, they vomit, take laxatives or exercise excessively. Read here what bulimia is, how to recognize it and how to treat it. Quick Overview Description:…

Common stroke symptoms include acute weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, speech difficulties, blurred vision and dizziness, or loss of consciousness. In individual cases, however, the stroke symptoms may vary. They depend on which brain region is severely affected by the stroke. Learn all about stroke symptoms here! The most important stroke…

The cleft lip and palate (harelip) is one of the most common congenital human malformations. The affected upper lip, upper jaw and palate are partially or completely crossed by a gap. The harelip is cosmetically disturbing and can hinder breathing and food intake. However, she is well treated at specialized centers. Read more about the…

Social phobia is one of the anxiety disorders. The persons concerned are afraid of embarrassing themselves in public or of attracting attention. They suffer from the constant fear of being negatively evaluated by their fellow human beings. The social phobia is a huge burden for those affected and untreated leads to social isolation. Read all…

Sinusitis (sinusitis) is an inflammation of the mucosa in the sinuses. These are the air-filled cavities in the skull, which are connected via narrow openings with the nose. Depending on the course one differentiates between acute and chronic sinusitis. The former usually treats the doctor with decongestant and / or expectorant medication. Chronic sinusitis may…

Orchitis is a painful infection of the testicles with viruses or bacteria. Particularly affected are children and adolescents. Sexually active men or patients with prostate disease develop more often testicular inflammation. Since the testes play an important role in reproduction, and testicular disease can lead to the loss of fertility, a doctor should always be…

In a breast reconstruction (breast reconstruction) after an amputation, the breast shape and the nipple are restored. Even after a breast conserving surgery in which a lot of tissue has been removed, a breast structure may be useful. Rebuilding takes place with implants or own tissue. Read more about the breast structure here! General information…

As a postnucleotomy syndrome, physicians call persistent pain after back surgery. They are especially common after a disc surgery. In the English-speaking world, doctors speak of “failed back surgery syndrome”. Read all important about the Postnukleotomiesyndrom: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis! Postnucleotomy syndrome: description Physicians speak of a postnucleotomy syndrome when patients complain of…

Especially in the early stages of blood poisoning, the symptoms are difficult to detect. This is because the complaints are often unspecific, so could also be caused by many other diseases. Signs of blood poisoning must nevertheless be recognized quickly in order to stop the event. The chances of recovery increase with an early diagnosis….