Diseases

Hypoglycemia is understood to mean a drop in blood sugar level below a value of approx. 60 mg / dl or 3.3 mmol / l. In the medical sense, hypoglycaemia is not an illness in itself, but rather one caused by other circumstances or illnesses

Various diseases of the liver are summarized under the generic term liver diseases. Often these are caused by toxins, which the organ is unable to break down. Once liver disease has caused damage, leave it alone

Atopy is a skin disease that manifests itself as red and inflamed areas of the skin, often associated with allergic reactions and asthma. Treatment is carried out through careful skin care.

A nickel allergy occurs when the human skin or mucous membrane comes into contact with nickel. Women in particular often suffer from this contact allergy, which is usually harmless and heals up within a few days without complications. Affected

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most common causes of death in Germany. It is not only the elderly who are affected, the number of those under the age of 50 is also increasing continuously. It is precisely their insidious course that causes cardiovascular diseases

If a neural tube defect is detected in an ultrasound scan during pregnancy, it is a big shock for the parents-to-be. Depending on the severity of this malformation, the baby may not be able to survive or it will be part of it

Many people who suffer from incontinence or specifically urinary incontinence (Latin: Incontinentia urinae) are ashamed of their illness. However, around 6 to 8 million people are affected in Germany, women more often than men. Incontinence

The parotid gland is very susceptible to various forms of disease due to its free access through the ear. Due to the connection to the oral cavity, it is usually also affected by inflammation. The causes of a parotid gland inflammation are

Testosterone deficiency in men in old age is also referred to in medicine as andropause. Testosterone is the most important male sex hormone. It is instrumental in the development and growth of men. With increasing age, the

Many affected men find an enlarged breast (gynecomastia) extremely embarrassing and uncomfortable. In everyday life, this breast augmentation is also disparagingly referred to as man boobs. For this reason, the

Steroid acne is a result of certain medications. Before switching to a new medication, however, it is useful to weigh up the medical costs and benefits.

Ovarian insufficiency is a malfunction of the ovaries (ovaries) that can be traced back to various causes and manifests itself in different forms. If left untreated, ovarian dysfunction often results in

Homocystinuria is a rare, genetically determined metabolic disease that can be traced back to an enzyme deficiency and is characterized by an increased homocysteine ​​concentration in the blood. As part of an early and consistent

Pancreatic insufficiency is a disease that plays a major role in internal medicine. Insufficiency always conceals a limitation of the functionality of an organ or an organ system.

Hyperammonaemia is characterized by an increased concentration of ammonia in the blood. Congenital defects of the urea cycle and certain enzymes as well as severe liver diseases are possible causes. Left untreated, the disorder can become too

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as NHL for short, is a rare cancer of the tissue that makes up or surrounds the lymph nodes. The causes of the disease are not yet fully understood. Since they are very

Medical check-ups are very important during pregnancy and should be attended to. In the event of persistent symptoms such as dizziness, ringing in the ears and headaches in the second half of pregnancy, the doctor should be informed to have a

Hodgkin's lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin's disease or lymph gland cancer, is a malignant cancer of the lymphatic system. The disease was named after its discoverer, Thomas Hodgkin.

Under the TAR syndrome, English Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome, medicine understands a malformation syndrome, the main symptoms of which include the failure of the spokes and thrombocytopenia. The cause of the syndrome is believed to be one

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a malignant disease of the lymphatic system that is associated with an increased synthesis of non-functional lymphocytes. Here the chronic lymphocytic leukemia represents over 30 percent