ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity are the main features. If the disorder is not treated, it will affect school and professional performance and social contacts. ADHD is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. In many cases, it will last for life. How to recognize ADHD and how…
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femoral fracture
A femur fracture (thigh fracture) occurs when strong forces act on the bone, such as in an accident. Depending on the location of the fracture, a variety of femoral fractures are distinguished. In all cases, typical symptoms are severe pain, swelling and a malposition of the leg that can no longer be stressed. The treatment…
sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition in which people experience breathing interruptions during sleep. Sleep apnea syndrome is – like normal snoring – a sleep-disordered breathing disorder. However, it is characteristic that nocturnal sawing in sleep apnea is particularly loud and irregular. Especially men who have too many kilos on their ribs are affected by sleep…
bilharzia
Bilharzia is a tropical disease caused by a worm, the couple’s angel. After malaria, schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitic infectious diseases worldwide. It is a major problem, especially in developing countries. Up to 700 million people are threatened with schistosomiasis there. It occurs mainly in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and…
bruise
A bruise is a blunt, closed injury caused, for example, by impact, impact, falling objects, fall or fall. In doing so, the tissue (skin, fatty tissue, muscles, etc.) is squeezed. Read all important information on the topic: What is a bruise? What symptoms causes them? How can you treat bruises? How long does a bruise…
Cold – baby
If a cold hits baby and toddler, most of the upper respiratory tract is inflamed. A cold is caused by various types of viruses. In general, a cold affects the baby and child more frequently than adults; up to ten infections per child are still considered normal each year. For the offspring has yet to…
Morbus Recklinghausen
Morbus Recklinghausen (Neurofibromatosis type 1) is a hereditary disease that affects various organ systems, but especially the skin and the nervous system. In addition to the neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), which is also referred to as Recklinghausen disease according to its discoverer Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen, doctors distinguish another form of progression, the neurofibromatosis type…
Dyscalculia test
A dyscalculia test is an important part of the diagnosis of dyscalculia. The basis are calculation tests and tests for intelligence determination. Among other things, a significant discrepancy between intelligence and computing power must exist in order to be able to make the diagnosis dyscalculia. The test results can also be used for follow-up. Read…
Drug
The drug eruption is an allergic skin reaction to a drug. The most important indication on this is the temporal connection of the occurrence with a medicine intake. Except for severe and whole-body allergic reactions, the symptoms usually return without permanent damage after discontinuation of the drug. Read all about symptoms, diagnostics and therapy of…
Green Star
Green Star (medicine: glaucoma) is a collective term for various eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and the retina. A cataract usually occurs only after the age of 40, the frequency increases with increasing age. Green Star can also be innate. If left untreated, a cataract causes blindness – it is therefore particularly important…