The diagnosis of infertility is incredibly difficult to cope with for any person who wants to fulfill the desire of a child sooner or later. Both women and men can be affected. In both cases, however, the inability to conceive can have various causes, and thus also therapy options. What is infertility in women? Intrauterine … Infertility and Inability To Conceive in Women: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Noise hypersensitivity (medical term: hyperacusis) is a very unpleasant acoustic disorder in which affected individuals perceive sounds of normal volume as very loud and difficult to bear. In the following, the disorder will be described in more detail, as well as possible causes and therapeutic approaches. What is noise hypersensitivity? Noise and stress are usually … Noise Hypersensitivity: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), or polymyalgia for short, is a rheumatic inflammatory disease accompanied by severe pain in the neck and shoulders, as well as in the thighs and pelvic area. Predominantly older people suffer from polymyalgia rheumatica. What is polymyalgia rheumatica? The muscle pain of polymyalgia rheumatica occurs mainly in the morning and in episodes. … Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Menopause, or climacteric in medical terms, is a natural sexual phase in the older age of every woman. Despite typical complaints and symptoms, such as hot flashes and sweats, menopause is not a disease. The menopause is triggered by strong changes in hormone balance and by the absence of menstruation (menopause). What is menopause? Menopause … Menopause: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
After Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and mad cow disease became rampant a few years ago, it had become quieter about these diseases. But there is now a new variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), the human form of BSE, so to speak, which insidiously begins with atypical symptoms. What is the new variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease? No reported … New Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Monk’s pepper is an effective medicinal plant, which is mainly used for the treatment of women’s ailments. However, men can also benefit from the effects of its healthy ingredients. The healing power of monk’s pepper was already known in ancient times. Occurrence and cultivation of monk’s pepper. The botanically correct name of monk’s pepper is … Monk Pepper: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Transverse myelitis is a neurologic syndrome associated with damage to nerve cells in the spinal cord. In many cases, treatment with cortisone results in almost complete rehabilitation. What is transverse myelitis? Transverse myelitis (TM) is a neurological disorder associated with inflammation of the spinal cord. Here, “myelitis” stands for inflammation of the spinal cord, and … Transverse Myelitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A rare but dangerous disease that always leads to death is kuru. Nevertheless, there is no need to worry because, interestingly, kuru occurs only in a native tribe from Papua New Guinea. What is kuru? Kuru is the name given to a brain disease that is one of the so-called transmissible spongiform, or spongiform, encephalopathies. … Kuru: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Amalgam is a mercury-containing material that was used as a dental filling material for many decades because it was inexpensive, durable and relatively easy to work with. Today, amalgam is considered a concern because it can lead to health conditions such as amalgam allergies and amalgam poisoning. What is an amalgam allergy? If you have … Amalgam Allergy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The terms hypotrichosis and “hypertrichosis” are often associated and confused with each other, but they both have different meanings: people who suffer from hypotrichosis have reduced body hair than usual (Greek: hypo: less) and thus often suffer from hair loss. People with hypertrichosis instead have excessive hair growth due to a gene effect, which is … Hypotrichosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pomarino’s disease, or persistent forefoot gait, is a gait abnormality that occurs in approximately 5% of preschool children. It is often detected during regular screening examinations; however, awareness of the problem cannot yet be assumed among all pediatricians. In about half of the cases, Pomarino’s disease “grows out” by school age. Nevertheless, early treatment with … Pomarinos Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hyperparathyroidism is characterized by an increased concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood. Parathyroid hormone is responsible for regulating the level of calcium in the blood serum. The condition can be completely asymptomatic or cause the most severe symptoms. What is hyperparathyroidism? The common feature of all forms of hyperparathyroidism is the increased concentration of … Hyperparathyroidism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
