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In a spinal stenosis (spinal stenosis, spinal stenosis, edema stenosis) the channel is narrowed in the spine through which the spinal cord passes. The resulting pressure on the spinal cord, nerves and blood vessels can cause back pain and permanent nerve damage. Mostly a spinal canal narrowing arises as a result of aging processes. Read…

Travel sickness (kinetosis) is a group of symptoms caused by disorders of the sense of balance. The motion sickness is triggered by movement stimuli – such as in a car, on the plane or on the high seas – and manifests itself by dizziness, nausea until vomiting, headache and pale skin. Read what happens in…

The diagnosis of breast cancer, the treatment and the life with the disease pose many challenges for those affected and relatives. Competent contacts and contact points around the topic of breast cancer can clarify many questions and provide valuable help. Here you will find a list of important help addresses and contact points for (breast)…

A gastric ulcer (medical gastric ulcer) is a deep wound in the gastric mucosa. It is typically noticeable by upper abdominal pain. Gastric ulcers are mainly caused by an excess of stomach acid. Often a colonization of the gastric mucosa is responsible for the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. With medication, a gastric ulcer can usually be…

Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is triggered by gallstones in most patients. It causes the gland to “digest itself” to a certain extent. The typical symptom of acute pancreatitis is belt-shaped upper abdominal pain radiating to the back. Read more about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatitis! Quick Overview Definition: acute…

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) refers to physical symptoms such as pelvic pain and / or mental impairment to depressive moods that occur before the onset of menstrual bleeding. The causes are not fully understood. However, the female hormones seem to play a central role. Read all about PMS here: symptoms, causes and risk factors, treatment and…

Whether one should remove gallstones or not, depends among other things on any complaints and the location of the stones. Read here, when to remove gallstones, which methods exist and how they work! Gallstones in the bile duct In the case of “silent” gallstones in the bile duct, the doctor and the patient must carefully…

Malaria is a disease that is particularly prevalent in the tropics and subtropics. It is triggered by unicellular parasites (so-called plasmodia), which are transmitted through the bite of the Anopheles mosquito. The typical symptoms are fevers, which alternate with fever-free intervals (intermittent fever). Malaria can be treated with medication and then usually has a favorable…

Roundworms are the world’s most common cause of worm infections in humans, especially children are affected. Over contaminated food, the eggs enter the body and develop into worms. Remedy creates a drug. Without treatment, people often die from complications. Here you read everything important about roundworms. Roundworms: description Roundworms belong to the roundworms (Nematoda). They…

Dementia refers to a persistent or progressive impairment of memory, thinking or other brain functions. The cause can be different. Thus, there are various forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia. Read more here: What is dementia (definition)? Which forms are there? How do you recognize dementia? How is she diagnosed and…