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Avian flu is an infectious disease caused by various types of influenza viruses. Normally, they only occur in poultry and are harmless to humans. Some types of viruses, however, can spill over into humans and then become very dangerous. Depending on the pathogen, up to half of all infected people die from it. Here you…

Hepatitis B (also: liver inflammation type B) is a viral infection of the liver. It is usually transmitted via sexual contacts. The disease can be both acute and chronic. Possible symptoms include fatigue, jaundice or discoloration of urine and stool. Sometimes infected people show no symptoms at all. Read more about contagion, symptoms, therapy, prognosis…

The perineal tear is a common injury during childbirth. Affected is the area between the vagina back and intestinal exit. A large child or a fast childbirth can cause the skin to not stand up to overstretching and rupture. Read all important information about the dam crack here. Dam outline: description The dam is located…

When do “my” pollen fly? Where and how many? These questions are very important for hay fever patients, for example, if they want to take or travel anti-allergic drugs. Therefore, at the beginning of the pollen season, it is important to inform yourself when and where the pollen count is to be expected the most….

An obesity treatment is usually performed in a rehab clinic or a special obesity clinic. The goal is to fundamentally change the lifestyle in order to integrate a varied diet and exercise into your daily routine. An obesity treatment must be requested together with a doctor. Here you can find out what conditions must be…

Nephropathy is a medical generic term for various non-inflammatory diseases of the kidneys. The most common form is diabetic nephropathy. It is a damage to the kidneys, which can arise as a result of a long-standing diabetes. If the blood sugar is poorly adjusted for many years, it damages the small blood vessels of the…

Actinic keratosis (solar keratosis) is considered to be the precursor of spiny cell cancer. This is the second most common form of skin cancer. In some people, the skin lesions of actinic keratosis remain inconspicuous for years. At every tenth, however, the malignant skin tumor develops. Read more about the appearance and cause of Actinic…

Gout is a metabolic disorder that primarily causes painful inflammation in the joints. Cause is too much uric acid in the blood, which deposits in crystal form in the artificial skin. Through a consistent change in diet and other lifestyle factors but the uric acid level can be controlled. Read here what you can do…

Cluster headache (Bing-Horton syndrome) is characterized by extreme, severe unilateral headache attacks. Typically, the headache is accompanied by symptoms such as watery eyes or runny nose. Months can sometimes be between attacks. Quality of life is often severely affected by cluster headaches. Some patients even develop depression because of the stress. Here you can read…

Lupus erythematosus (butterfly lichen) is an autoimmune disease. The immune system falsely views the body’s own cell structures as foreign and attacks them. Depending on the affected organs, there are three main types of lupus erythematosus. The disease occurs especially in young adulthood. Women are much more likely to develop lupus erythematosus than men, especially…