Treatment of a lipoma

adipose tissue tumor, fat, tumor, skin, adipose tissue tumor Does a lipoma have to be removed? Lipomas are harmless benign growths of adipose tissue cells that usually do not cause the patient any discomfort (see: Lipoma symptoms). Therefore, there is rarely a medical need for the treatment of a lipoma. In most cases, therapy is … Treatment of a lipoma

Aftercare | Treatment of a lipoma

Aftercare Following an uncomplicated procedure, under normal conditions, i.e. in the case of small superficial lipomas, no specific aftercare is necessary. The operation is usually performed on an outpatient basis, which means that the patient can practically go home immediately and is fully functional. If, however, the operation was a major intervention, especially if the … Aftercare | Treatment of a lipoma

Homeopathy for a lipoma

adipose tissue tumor, fat, tumor, skin, adipose tissue tumor Homeopathic treatment However, since this would take too long as an “individual therapy”, homeopathic preparations can be prescribed in addition, but these are not intended to replace a healthy lifestyle, but only to supplement it. A frequently used remedy is Baryta Carbonica (made of barium carbonate), … Homeopathy for a lipoma

Consequences of overweight

Introduction The number of overweight people in Germany and in industrialized countries in general is constantly increasing. Not only the number of overweight people is increasing, but also the level of obesity. One speaks of overweight from a body mass index (BMI) of over 25, and from a BMI of over 30 one speaks of … Consequences of overweight

Consequences of overweight in children and adolescents | Consequences of overweight

Consequences of overweight in children and adolescents About 15% of all children are overweight. The more overweight children are, the more likely it is that the obesity will persist into adulthood. This also depends on whether the parents are also affected by overweight. Overweight children have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus type … Consequences of overweight in children and adolescents | Consequences of overweight

Consequences of overweight in old age | Consequences of overweight

Consequences of overweight in old age With increasing age overweight people usually suffer from various chronic diseases. They are then so-called multimorbid patients (people with several diseases) with a range of medications that they must take regularly. Quite a few overweight people suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood lipid levels (i.e. a metabolic … Consequences of overweight in old age | Consequences of overweight

Overweight and psychology

Foreword This topic deals mainly with the psychological aspects of overweight. Permanent weight reduction can only be achieved if the mechanisms leading to obesity are understood. Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Adiposity Overweight, obese, fat, thick, obese, corpulent, full, chubby, obesity per magna, obesity, ideal weight, normal weight, underweight Definition overweight The term overweight … Overweight and psychology

Frequency (Epidemiology) | Overweight and psychology

Frequency (Epidemiology) Occurrence in the populationEtwa every 5th adult and every 20th young person in Germany suffers from obesity (overweight) requiring treatment. The probability of becoming overweight clearly increases with age. Especially women are at risk with increasing age. In addition to determining the BMI (Body Mass Index) and the distribution of fat, medical laboratory … Frequency (Epidemiology) | Overweight and psychology