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Low blood pressure, also known as arterial hypotension in the medical jargon, is very common, especially in young, slim women. By definition, low blood pressure is present when the values ​​are below 100/110 to 60 mmHg (millimeters of mercury). Arterial hypotension usually manifests with dizziness, fatigue or palpitations. There are many ways to get your…

An esophageal carcinoma is a particularly malignant cancer: Since the cancer causes symptoms such as swallowing symptoms only at an advanced stage, it is usually discovered late. As with almost every cancer, a late diagnosis worsens the chances of survival – in the case of an esophageal carcinoma even considerably. The two most common forms…

Unfortunately, in many women with endometriosis the desire for children remains unfulfilled: more than half of all patients can not spontaneously get pregnant. The best treatment in this case is surgery, experts say. The surgical removal of the endometriosis herd can improve fertility in many women. Read all important information about endometriosis and the desire…

The Baker’s cyst is a fluid-filled protuberance in the popliteal fossa. It is caused by a weakness of the knee capsule and contains synovial fluid called synovial fluid. It is usually the result of another disease of the knee joint. It often causes no discomfort, but can press on vessels and nerves and then lead…

Hepatitis C (type C hepatitis) is an infection with the hepatitis C virus. It is mainly transmitted via blood contacts. A hepatitis C infection usually runs without (significant) symptoms, but often becomes chronic. This can lead to long-term consequences such as liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. So far, there is no vaccine against the pathogen….

Depersonalization is a mental state of emergency. People who suffer from it, see their life from the outside, like a movie. The own body, their feelings, but also other people and objects are foreign to them. The origin of the separation of themselves and the environment often lies in previous traumatic experiences. Read all important…

Typhoid vaccine is an effective way to prevent typhoid fever. In Germany, it is not absolutely necessary, but those who travel to warm countries with poor hygiene conditions, should be vaccinated against typhoid fever. Read all about the use, forms and side effects of a typhoid vaccine here! Typhoid vaccine: When does it make sense?…

Brain tumor symptoms are very diverse. Headache, nausea, vomiting and seizures are often the first signs. At first, brain tumor patients usually suffer from very nonspecific symptoms. If the brain tumor grows very fast, the existing symptoms may increase and, depending on the location of the tumor, new symptoms may be added. Here you can…

As a gonarthrosis, doctors call a joint wear in the knee. Mostly there is no specific trigger for this: The knee joints were simply too much burdened. Gonarthrosis can cause knee pain. These can be treated with medication, exercises or surgery. Here you read everything important about gonarthrosis. Gonarthrosis: where does it originate? The gonarthrosis…

Anyone who suffers from night blindness or night vision disorders hardly sees in the dark or not at all. Damaged sensory cells in the retina of the eyes, the rod cells, are responsible for this. The defect is either genetic, the result of diseases (such as retinitis pigmentosa) or vitamin A deficiency. Find out everything…