Month: December 2019

A borderline relationship is characterized by intense emotions: in one moment euphoric and idealizing, in the next moment angry and aggressive. At first, people with borderline experience new relationships as exciting and intoxicating. As soon as the first conflicts occur, mood and feelings will topple. Many borderline people break their relationships with other people prematurely….

Somatoform Disorder (Psychosomatic Syndrome) refers to the repeated occurrence of various physical (somatic) complaints for which no clear physical cause can be found. Emotional stressors, emotional stress, and conflict play an essential role in the occurrence and maintenance of the disease. The somatoform disorder is treated psychotherapeutically when physical causes have been excluded. Find out…

Achondroplasia (chondrodysplasia) is the most common form of dwarfism. It is a rare hereditary disease in which especially the upper arm and thigh bones are shortened. A therapy of the growth disturbance is necessary only with complaints. Life expectancy has not changed. Read all about the symptoms and treatment options of achondroplasia. Achondroplasia: description Achondroplasia…

Some joints are particularly prone to bursitis: knee joints are also included. At the knee, there are several bursa that can be inflamed by faulty or overloaded. Accordingly, one distinguishes, for example, bursitis of the prepatellar and infrapatellar bursitis. Some occupational groups are particularly prone to bursitis in the knee. Read more about this topic…

Hives (medical urticaria) is one of the common skin diseases. Typical symptoms are reddened skin and strong itchy wheals. Sometimes skin and mucous membranes swell. Hives can be acute or chronic and have a variety of triggers. Read more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of hives! Hives: Short overview symptoms: Redness of…

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS, idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis) is an inflammatory disease of the nerves. The typical symptom is a paralysis and sensory disturbance beginning on the hands or feet, which gradually spreads to the body trunk. The GBS is based on a misguided immune system response. Read all important information about Guillain-Barré syndrome here. Guillain-Barré syndrome: description…

Typical gonorrhagic symptoms are the inflammation of the urinary and genital organs and a purulent discharge from the urethra. In many cases, however, there are no complaints of a gonorrhagic infection (silent infection). Read here how you can recognize a gonorrhea infection. Tripper causes only about one-tenth of all infected men no complaints. In contrast,…

Many people suffer from a cat allergy. Symptoms trigger certain proteins that release the cats in their saliva, urine or through sebaceous glands. These proteins are called allergens. The allergic reaction itself is caused by an overreaction of the immune system, which leads to the release of histamine. Read all important information about cat allergy…

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in adulthood in Germany. The most important part of the retina is destroyed, so that sharp vision is no longer possible. In the worst case, a widespread blindness threatens. With medication and minor surgery, the disease can be delayed if treated early. Read more about the forms…

Cold, cough, sore throat – such complaints are always a nuisance. But how can you effectively prevent a cold? You can not always prevent it from getting infected. Nevertheless, you can do a lot to reduce the risk of infection considerably. Read all important information about how to prevent a cold. Prevent a cold: Hygiene…