Synovium: Structure, Function & Diseases

Synovium is also known as synovial fluid and has a high viscosity. In addition to nourishing the joint, its functions include reducing friction on the joint surfaces. In joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, the composition of synovial fluid changes. What is the synovium? The medical profession uses the term synovia to describe the lubricating fluid … Synovium: Structure, Function & Diseases

Acai Berries

Products Acai berries (pronounced ass-a-i) are commercially available in many countries as juice, powder, in the form of capsules and cosmetics, among other products. They belong to the so-called superfoods. Stem plant The parent plant of the berries is the palm Mart. (Arecaceae), which is native to South America and grows in the regularly flooded … Acai Berries

Nabumetone

Products Nabumetone was commercially available in many countries in the form of film-coated tablets and soluble tablets (Balmox). It was approved in 1992 and went out of commerce in 2013, presumably for commercial reasons. Structure and properties Nabumetone (C15H16O2, Mr = 228.3 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. … Nabumetone

Pesto From Your Own Medicinal Plant Garden

Drugs of conventional medicine often consist of an artificially produced active ingredient. Medicinal herbs, on the other hand, are characterized by a balanced composition of many natural active ingredients. In the medicinal herb garden, they grow without the addition of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. They should always be consumed fresh. Since this is hardly possible … Pesto From Your Own Medicinal Plant Garden

Campylobacter Infection (Campylobacteriosis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Campylobacter infection or campylobacteriosis is a contagious gastroenteritis caused by the Campylobacter bacterium and is notifiable in Germany. In industrialized countries, Campylobacter infection is the most common diarrheal disease caused by bacteria, along with Salmonella infection. What is a Campylobacter infection? Campylobacter infection is a notifiable infectious gastroenteritis (inflammation of the intestines) that can be … Campylobacter Infection (Campylobacteriosis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Abatacept

Products Abatacept is commercially available as an injection and infusion preparation (Orencia). It was approved in the United States in 2005 and in the EU and many countries in 2007. Structure and properties Abatacept is a recombinant fusion protein with the following components: Extracellular domain of CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4). Modified Fc domain of … Abatacept

Rehabilitation: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Rehabilitation serves to make patients independent after serious operations, illnesses and accidents. During rehabilitation, patients who have been dependent on assistance for a long time learn to cope as independently as possible in their daily lives with possible new limitations. What is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation is intensive care for patients who have suffered limitations and disabilities … Rehabilitation: Treatment, Effect & Risks