What is Botox? Botox is the common name for botulinum toxin. It occurs naturally as a neurotoxin, but is also used in (aesthetic) medicine. The name Botox is now used as a synonym for various products containing botulinum toxin. However, it is actually a trademarked brand name of a manufacturer. Naturally occurring botulinum toxin This … Botox: Application, Effects, and Risks
The use of an antiperspirant or sweat inhibitor serves to reduce “sweating” in certain areas of the body – usually in the armpit. It is intended to avoid visible sweat stains in the shirt and possibly associated unpleasant odors. The main active ingredients in antiperspirants are usually aluminum compounds with astringent effect on sweat glands, … Antiperspirant (Sweat Inhibitor): Effect, Uses & Risks
With botulinum toxin, actually a nerve toxin, cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists offer a relatively new way of treating wrinkles without any surgery at all. The muscles responsible for some wrinkles are paralyzed. How risky is such a procedure? How long does the effect last? What is botulinum toxin? In addition to a beautiful summer tan, … Botox: Nerve Agent against Facial Wrinkles
One speaks of a torticollis when the mobility of the head and the cervical spine is painfully restricted so that the affected person can no longer assume the physiological upright head position. The causes of a torticollis can be very diverse. In children, it can develop immediately after birth due to a possible neurologically induced … Physiotherapy for a torticollis
Wryneck in infants Also with babies a torticollis can already occur. It is suspected that the sternocleidomastoid muscle has been injured during birth, which can then be shortened and even become connective tissue (no longer elastic). A central neurological disorder may be possible. It usually manifests itself directly when looking at the child, but in … Wryneck in infants | Physiotherapy for a torticollis
OP In the case of a therapy-resistant torticollis in children, the decision to undergo surgery is made at the age of 6 at the latest. If the cause is the sternocleidomastoid muscle, it is cut at the base of the collarbone in order to release the muscle tension on the cervical spine. Immobilization for a … OP | Physiotherapy for a torticollis
Wet hands are always accompanied by excessive production of sweat. Numerous potential causes face many treatment options and therapies. The easily diagnosed disease is countered by those affected with several preventive measures. What causes wet hands? An imbalance in hormone balance can cause excessive sweating on the hands. However, hyperthyroidism is also responsible for moist … Wet Hands: Causes, Treatment & Help
Every person sweats out fluid, which is a completely natural process. The sweat glands are responsible for the removal of sweat, which in combination with fatty acids and amino acids creates unpleasant sweat odor. What is sweat odor? Thus, sweat odor is not caused by the evaporation of excess fluid, but actually occurs outside the … Sweat Odor: Causes, Treatment & Help
The platysma is a skin muscle located on the neck. Located between the superficial neck fascia and the skin, there is no direct contact between it and the skeleton. The muscle, which belongs to the mimic musculature, is activated during a tense facial expression or startle reaction. It is susceptible to external and internal injury … Platysma: Structure, Function & Diseases
Definition Tetraspacification is a type of paralysis of all four extremities – i.e. the arms and legs. It is characterized by a strong tension of the muscles, which often causes the body to tense up in unnatural postures. It often results from a flaccid paralysis and can also affect the trunk and neck or head … Tetraspacification
Care for affected persons? Patients suffering from tetraspacification can be affected to varying degrees. Those who have to struggle with severe impairment often need nursing support, if not complete care.Nursing care can help in coping with everyday activities when independence is still partially present and, in the case of severely movement-impaired patients, ensures that they … Care for affected persons? | Tetraspacification
Causes The cause of tetra spasticity is always damage to the central nervous system. This can have different causes and can have different characteristics: For example, in the course of a traumatic event (e.g. a fall from a great height), damage to the spinal cord can occur, which initially results in a flaccid paralysis, the … Causes | Tetraspacification