Treatments

Stretching is usually an expression of intense physical training. The muscles are subjected to tensile stress, which is intended to achieve better mobility. However, incorrect stretching or excessive strain can also result in discomfort

Dermatology is the field of medicine that deals with diseases and changes in human skin. The diagnosis and treatment of venereal diseases can also fall within the scope of dermatology. In 2012 there was in Germany

A diaphragm is a safe method of contraception for women who do not want to burden their bodies with hormones. However, the right application and the right size are decisive for reliability.

The fact that cleanliness and disinfection contribute significantly to the prevention of diseases was already pointed out in the Old Testament, but the practical implementation of this knowledge in the western industrialized nations has only since then

Diabetology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and therapy of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that is associated with excess sugar.

The term dietitian is a protected job title for a medical or medical profession. Dieticians have special qualifications in the areas of dietetics and nutrition and are used in therapy, rehabilitation, and care

Digital volume tomography, abbreviated DVT, is a tomography method that uses X-rays to deliver three-dimensional images of the mouth, jaw and face area. The main area of ​​application is dentistry. It will also be in

A discography is used for chronic deep-seated back pain that allows conclusions to be drawn about discogenic (intervertebral disc-related) causes. Under X-ray control, degenerative changes in the intervertebral disc are made with the help of a contrast agent

Diffusion tensor imaging or diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance tomography (DW-MRI) is an imaging method based on classic MRI that depicts the diffusion behavior of water molecules in biological tissue

Originally, all measures for healing and maintaining health were referred to as dietetics, today the term includes the advice or care of people regarding their diet, whereby certain diseases are to be cured.

Doping means the ingestion or use of prohibited substances in order to achieve an increase in performance, especially in sports. In competitive sport, doping is prohibited because doping agents can sometimes cause serious damage to health

Drug prevention is a catalog of measures to prevent or reduce the consumption of harmful legal and illegal drugs. Drug prevention also means measures to prevent and reduce health damage caused by drug use

Doppler sonography is a special variant of ultrasound examination and enables the blood flow in arteries and veins to be represented visually and acoustically. The procedure is mainly used to diagnose heart defects or vasoconstriction

In physiology, the pressure pulse is the graphical representation of blood pressure. A distinction must be made between this and the cardiological pressure pulse, which corresponds to a bradycardial strong pulse with a simultaneous rise in blood pressure and as a symptom of rising

A drain is created to ensure that wound fluids are drained from the body. The procedure can be used both therapeutically and preventively.

The following explanations give an insight into the various areas of application or processes, functions, effects and goals of the pressure bandage. In addition, its risks and side effects, as well as dangers are discussed.

Ductoscopy is a modern examination method in which the milk ducts in the breast of women can be mirrored from the inside. The main indication for this form of diagnosis is the secretion of unclear, especially reddish fluids

The fluoroscopy is a special examination method. In the technical language it is also called fluoroscopy. It is an examination method based on X-rays.

The Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) is a metal plate screw construction that attaches to the femur. This procedure is one of the various methods of osteosynthesis, which repair broken bones with the help of inserted materials

The ELISA test is a medical laboratory examination which results in what is known as an antigen-antibody reaction. Different antigens that play a role in human or veterinary medicine can be tested