Whooping cough (pertussis) is an acute upper respiratory tract infection. Typical symptoms are spasmodic coughing fits and a gasping breath during the subsequent breath. Whooping cough can affect children and adults alike, but manifests itself slightly differently. Read here how contagious pertussis is, how it is treated and why it often goes unnoticed by adults….
Month: July 2019
arachnophobia
Spider phobia (arachnophobia) is one of the most common animal phobias. Although many people are disgusted by the eight-legged animals, people with a pathological fear of spiders hardly bear the sight of spiders. They react to them with anxiety or even panic, often accompanied by tachycardia, sweating and breathlessness. Read here how an arachnophobia arises,…
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is a pathological disorder of sugar metabolism. The blood sugar level of those affected is permanently increased. This damages the vessels and various organs over time. Therefore, diabetes should be detected early and treated. Here are answers to all the important questions: What is diabetes exactly? What are the symptoms and sequelae…
EHEC
EHEC (enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli) means certain strains of the intestinal bacterium Escherichia coli. As a rule, EHEC infection is asymptomatic with watery diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain. In rare cases, however, the disease can take a life-threatening course when developing a bloody bowel inflammation (hemorrhagic colitis) or hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Find out everything important…
Sudden cardiac death
A sudden cardiac death can kill a person completely unexpectedly from life. However, the second-death could be avoided in many cases, as it usually announces itself by warning signs. Sudden cardiac death is always caused by a severe cardiac arrhythmia. Whether it succeeds in recognizing these in good time and treating them successfully will determine…
Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a rare disease of the eye, in which the retina on the ocular fundus is detached. Affected persons perceive flashes of light and complain about various visual disturbances. Left untreated, retinal detachment can lead to blindness, so it is an ophthalmological emergency. Read all important information about retinal detachment here! Retinal detachment:…
stem warts
Stem warts (fibromas) are despite their name no real warts. Instead, it is small, soft, stalked skin appendages, which are usually only a few millimeters in size. Why they arise, you do not know. They are certainly not caused by viruses (like real warts). That’s why they are not contagious. For medical reasons, the skin…
Metabolic syndrome
A metabolic syndrome (in English also: deadly quartet) is not an independent disease, but a combination of various diseases and symptoms. It is now considered the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the leading cause of death in Germany and other industrial nations. Read here how…
brucellosis
Brucellosis is a bacterial infectious disease that is mostly transmitted from infected animals to humans. It manifests itself by nonspecific disease symptoms such as fever and chills, but can also have serious organic consequences. Read here how to protect yourself from infection and how brucellosis is treated. Brucellosis: description Brucellosis is a bacterial infectious disease…
Biliopancreatic diversion
Biliopancreatic diversion (also BPD or biliopancreatic division) is the most elaborate and at the same time most effective operation in obesity surgery. The procedure deliberately causes food intake in the small intestine (malabsorption). However, biliopancreatic diversion can not be fully reversed later on and dietary supplements must be taken throughout life. Find out all about…