Month: April 2020

Postpartum depression is a form of depression that affects mothers in the first year after birth. Various factors contribute to the development of depression after birth. In extreme cases, postpartum depression in a hospital setting must be treated. Read here how it comes to postpartum depression and how they are treated. Postpartum depression: description Postpartum…

What is colloquially referred to as tick vaccination (tick control) is not a vaccine against ticks, but against the pathogens that can be transmitted in a tick bite. These are mainly Borrelia (bacteria that cause Lyme disease) and TBE viruses (causative agent of tick-borne encephalitis). Read all important information about the tick vaccination! Vaccination against…

Breast cancer screening aims to detect a malignant tumor in the breast as early as possible. The sooner a breast cancer is diagnosed and treated, the better the chances of recovery. In different age groups, different measures of early breast cancer detection are offered, such as breast ultrasound and mammography. Read all important information about…

A Spitzfuß is another misalignment of the foot, in which a heel upstand is in the foreground. The heel can not touch the ground when walking. The affected people are literally “tiptoeing”. The Spitzfuß can be innate or acquired. Affected are usually small children and bedridden old people. There are several conservative as well as…

Miscarriage is when a pregnancy ends before the child is viable. Doctors also speak of the so-called abortion. Most miscarriages occur before the pregnancy is diagnosed. For moms affected, a miscarriage is tragic and increases the concern about future pregnancies. But some risk factors are always opposite to getting pregnant again after a miscarriage. Find…

The quest for recognition and attention is typical of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Behind the often self-loathing or arrogant appearance are usually pain and suffering – and a basically weak self-esteem. Read all important information about Narcissistic Personality Disorder here! Narcissistic personality disorder: description When people present themselves in a very self-loving way, always looking for…

Cataract is an eye disease in which the otherwise clear lens becomes increasingly cloudy. The vision decreases steadily. Often, cataracts are age-related. He can also have other triggers. These include, for example, metabolic diseases as well as malformations and injuries of the eye. With surgery, cataract can be treated well. Left untreated, it can lead…

As hip dysplasia, doctors refer to a congenital or acquired malformation of the acetabulum. It occurs in about two to three out of 100 newborns, especially in girls. Left untreated, hip dysplasia can result in permanent damage to the femoral head or socket. A later disability and premature signs of wear are the possible consequences….

The phimosis-op is the surgical treatment of a foreskin constriction. It is usually the foreskin completely or at least partially removed (circumcision). This phimosis-op is done quite often. Although it is not risk-free, it leads to success in most cases. Find out here about the different techniques of the phimosis-op and their risks! Phimosis-Op: General…

In drug addiction, those affected develop a barely controllable desire for a particular drug. Such dependency can develop, for example, in case of continuous use or overdosage of a drug. Above all, high addictive potential possesses painkillers, tranquilizers and sleeping pills. Their withdrawal leads in case of dependence to physical and mental withdrawal symptoms. A…