Diseases

A body movement is brought about by targeted or involuntary contraction and subsequent relaxation of muscle fibers. Is the function of individual nerves or the entire nervous system disturbed by diseases or damage

Diabetes mellitus, diabetes or just diabetes is a common chronic metabolic disease. A typical feature here is the increased blood sugar level. Diabetes mellitus should definitely be treated by a doctor, since

When one speaks of an Achilles tendon tear or rupture, one means a complete severing of the Achilles tendon. This connects the calf muscle with the heel bone. The most common Achilles tendon tears occur during exercise, though

The complex regional pain syndrome Sudeck's disease, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS I, is a rare form of chronic pain that usually affects one arm or one leg. Sudeck's disease typically develops afterwards

Probably each of us has felt the unpleasant sensations that a bad stomach triggers on our own body. Sudden feeling of pressure and fullness in the epigastric region, nausea, nausea and finally vomiting leading to relief

Neurodegenerative diseases are diseases whose main characteristic is the progressive death of nerve cells. The best known include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS

It often happens that small children have a malalignment of the feet, the so-called arched arch arch foot, which is harmless and usually disappears again on its own by the age of school.

Due to the rapid spread of the Zika virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency. The Zika virus infection, known since 1947, is transmitted by mosquitoes. This viral disease

Paresthesia is the term used to describe numbness, tingling and other sensations that have physical or psychological causes. They are usually triggered by nerve diseases and, depending on their severity, can be treated well.

In addition to diseases of the lymphatic system, diseases of the blood system play a major role in medicine. Pernicious anemia occurs in both very young and adult people.

The runner's knee is also known by the term iliotibial chafing syndrome, tractus syndrome or iliotibial band syndrome and the abbreviation ITBS. The runner's knee is a painful disease on the outside of the knee, which

Somnambulism is a sleep disorder that is colloquially known as sleepwalking. The cause of this disorder is largely unknown. It mainly affects children.

In medicine, a so-called sinus vein thrombosis, or sinus thrombosis for short, is a thrombotic closure of a cerebral sinus. Sinus vein thrombosis usually affects women.

The ski thumb is a crack on the inner side ligament of the thumb. This injury is typical of skiers, but is also common in ball games. A skier's thumb must be treated, otherwise the thumb will lose its functionality.

Exostosis of the ear canal is the term used for benign bone growths in the bony rear part of the external ear canal, which lead to a narrowing or even obstruction of the ear canal. Single solid growths or several can develop

A lordosis is a curvature of the spine in the anterior direction. Hyperlordosis is a common malposition.

Facial paralysis, or facial paralysis, is the paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve (nervus facialis), which enables the facial muscles to move. The paralysis usually shows on one side, typical is a drooping corner of the mouth and the lack of facial expression

Funicular myelosis is a degenerative breakdown of spinal cord structures as a result of a chronic vitamin B12 deficiency. The disease manifests itself mainly from the fifth decade of life.

Pomarino's disease or persistent forefoot gait is a gait abnormality that occurs in approximately 5% of preschool children. It is often recognized during regular checkups; However, not all children are aware of the problem

Intervertebral disc degeneration or wear and tear is characterized by signs of wear and tear on the intervertebral discs. A main therapeutic focus is on combating symptoms that occur.