Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often mistakenly perceived as a disorder affecting only children and adolescents. One of the reasons for this is that the fidgetiness that often occurs in children decreases in adulthood. In fact, however, the disorder that develops in childhood and adolescence persists in adulthood for around 60 percent of those…
Month: October 2019
myopia
Short-sightedness (myopia) is a common form of ametropia and often has no pathological value. It can occur as early as childhood and improve or worsen itself in the course of life. Myopia can be treated well with glasses, contact lenses or surgery. Only rarely occur dangerous secondary diseases. Here you read everything important about myopia….
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It is caused by a lack of insulin action on the body cells. As a result, not enough sugar from the blood can enter the tissue – the sugar concentration in the blood is increased and still can cause a lack of energy in the…
jellyfish sting
A jellyfish sting causes more or less severe skin reactions and pain. In severe cases, the contact with the sometimes meter-long tentacles of a very poisonous jellyfish (such as the Portuguese galley) can also lead to death. Read all about jellyfish stings here: Why some jellyfish are dangerous, what kind of symptoms a jellyfish sting…
Cerebral haemorrhage – symptoms
A stroke caused by cerebral hemorrhage (hemorrhagic cerebral infarction) is a medical emergency. For the first symptoms you should therefore immediately call an ambulance! Vascular occlusion or cerebral hemorrhage: signs usually the same Regardless, brain hemorrhage and vascular obstruction (ischemic cerebral infarction) can not be reliably distinguished from the symptoms alone. This means that the…
Depression in children and adolescents
Depression in children is easily overlooked. On the one hand, because symptoms such as sadness or anxiety are taken less seriously. Secondly, because their symptoms often differ from those of adults. In fact, depression is one of the most common mental disorders, even at a very young age. It is estimated that between one and…
Lymphatic leukemia
The term “lymphocytic leukemia” covers two forms of cancers in which certain blood cells multiply uncontrollably: acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). ALL is the most common childhood leukemia disease, while CLL almost only affects older people. Read more about lymphatic leukemia! This creates a lymphatic leukemia As “lymphocytic leukemia” doctors refer…
Aneurysm – brain
An aneurysm in the brain (intracranial or cerebral aneurysm) is the pathological dilation of a cerebral vasculature. When it breaks, it often causes serious brain damage or even the death of those affected. If discovered early, you may be able to operate it. Read all about the aneurysm in the brain! Aneurysm in the brain…
Fibromyalgia – nutrition
There are currently no scientifically proven recommendations on fibromyalgia nutrition. However, many patients report that their symptoms have improved thanks to a special diet. In particular, there is evidence that a strong herbal diet could help. Read here what may possibly help you as a person affected in their diet! Influence of nutrition Fibromyalgia is…
diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is the name for a very specific change in the intestine: it forms protuberances in the intestinal wall, called diverticula. These are neither painful nor dangerous in themselves, but can inflame or be injured and bleed. The finding “diverticulosis” initially means only that there are several diverticula. Read the most important facts about diverticulosis…