Month: December 2019

Vascular dementia develops as a result of circulatory disorders in the brain. It is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. The two forms of dementia are often confused with each other. There are also mixed forms of both dementias. Find out more about vascular dementia here: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Therapy and…

Rectal cancer (rectal cancer, rectal cancer) is a malignant tumor in the last part of the intestine. It usually develops from initially harmless intestinal polyps. Characteristic symptoms are visible blood in the stool, mucus congestion and pain during bowel movements. Read more about the signs, causes, treatment and prognosis of rectal cancer here. Rectal Carcinoma:…

Tooth decay is a process in which the tooth substance slowly degrades and finally a hole is created in the tooth. Among other things, the food and hygiene behaviors affect the development of tooth decay. Symptoms include discoloration of the teeth to severe pain. Without treatment, tooth decay continues on and on. Read all important…

A meniscal tear (meniscal damage) is a violation of the menisci – the “shock absorber” in the knee. Incorrect stress during sports or age-related wear causes cracks in the annular fibrocartilages in the knee joint. Depending on the size of the damage caused by the meniscal tear, there are different treatment options – but not…

Lyme disease is the umbrella term for a group of bacterial infectious diseases. Trigger are the Borrelia. Relapsing fever and Lyme disease belong mainly to this group. Often, however, the term Lyme disease is equated with Lyme disease: It is the only homeopathic disease in Europe by Borrelia. Here you will learn everything important to…

Many people suffer from vitreous opacification. Affected then often report that they see black dots that seem to dance in front of the eye. The phenomenon is also called “Mouches volantes” (French for “flying flies”). A vitreous opacification is harmless, but disturbs the visual perception. After a while, the complaints often go away on their…

Many people want to use home remedies for a gastrointestinal flu. In fact, only rarely prescription drugs from the pharmacy are necessary in the disease. The targeted use of various home remedies for gastrointestinal flu or over-the-counter preparations can also alleviate the symptoms in many cases. Read here if and how a gastrointestinal flu home…

The miscarriage signs depend on how and at what time of pregnancy it comes to abortion. Most common signs are sudden, severe vaginal bleeding. Also contractions or labor-like pain are miscarriage signs. Here you can read what you can tell about a threatened or already occurred miscarriage. Threatening abortion When threatened abortion (medically: Abortus imminens)…

Broken Heart Syndrome (Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy) is a sudden onset of heart muscle disease triggered by major emotional stress. Affected persons have similar symptoms as in a heart attack with concomitant heart failure. In contrast to many other heart muscle diseases, this form heals completely in most patients after a few weeks. Read all about Broken…