Treatments

An enterostoma is an artificial anus on the abdominal wall for the temporary or permanent drainage of the intestinal contents, as required for colon cancer patients, patients with inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's disease or patients with intestinal sutures

The urinalysis, urine examination, is a basic diagnostic and valuable for every medical specialty. The urinalysis allows direct conclusions to be drawn about the general state of health of a patient, in particular about the condition

In contrast to the pathogenesis, which describes the mechanisms of a disease, etiology deals with the question of “how and why” diseases arise. She asks about the causes and the triggering factors. The word origin goes to the

A distinction is made between the “classic” iontophoresis for the intensive introduction of active ingredients from ointments into the body via electrodes and tap water iontophoresis, in which the hands or feet are immersed in water using electrodes

Shock wave therapy (ESWT) has become an indispensable, alternative medical technology method in the context of a wide variety of modern types of treatment for very special and quite common diseases and complaints.

Calf wraps are lukewarm or cold wraps that are mainly wrapped around the calves to counteract fever and cramps. They promise quick relief from the symptoms, but they also involve some risks.

An organ transplant is the transplantation of an organ into a foreign organism. This complicated procedure takes place when one's own organs fail due to illness or an accident. The greatest danger after the transplant

The human immune system is a biological defense system that protects against disease. Immunotherapy can help stimulate a weakened immune system or suppress an excessive immune system.

Thanks to modern medicine, the chances of a cure for cancer have increased steadily over the past three decades. The combination of preventive measures, the use of further developed diagnostic procedures and improved cancer therapy f

Hypnosis is a special psychological state with certain physiological properties similar to sleep while increasing focus and concentration. As a rule, hypnosis is carried out by trained therapists and is used to influence

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely practiced methods of psychotherapy. It combines classical behavior therapy and cognitive therapy and is one of the best-researched psychotherapy procedures.

The rehabilitation serves to make the patient independent after serious operations, illnesses and accidents. During rehabilitation, patients who have been dependent on help for a long time learn to deal with new limitations in their everyday lives

Immunology is a branch of biological research with a strong focus on medical applications. Its subject is the immune system, especially that of mammals and humans. Findings and products of immunological research

In modern society it is not uncommon for external factors to contribute to a noticeable change in relation to one's own personality. Unless the change in one's own personality with a potential threat to one's own well-being or

The word psychopharmacology is based on the three Greek words "soul", "drug" and "teaching". She investigates the mode of action of psychoactive substances on humans and animals, with the aim of therapeutic application. Researched and described

Genetics is the study of inheritance and deals with genetic information and its transmission. In genetics, both the structure and the functions of genes are examined in more detail. As heredity, it belongs to a branch of the

Palliative medicine deals with the medical treatment of diseases that can no longer be cured and that limit the life span. It is not about extending life, but about improving the patient's quality of life

Thanks to its variety of shapes, the stent is used in various areas of medicine. In addition to acute treatment, preventive medicine also benefits from the stent.

While infectious diseases such as plague or cholera are generally no longer found in German latitudes, the proportion of degenerative diseases continues to increase. There are now various measures for the early detection of diseases

A thrombendarterectomy (TEA) involves various surgical procedures to remove a blood clot or clot (thrombus) and restore the functionality of blood vessels after constriction or obstruction. The TEA is coming