Edema (Water Retention): Causes, Types

Brief overview What is edema? Swelling caused by fluid stored in the tissue How does edema develop? Due to excess pressure in the smallest blood or lymph vessels, causing fluid to leak into the surrounding tissue Classification according to various criteria: e.g. generalized and regional oedema, perifocal oedema, special forms (such as lymphoedema, Quincke’s oedema) … Edema (Water Retention): Causes, Types

Sauna in Pregnancy

Many pregnant women always ask themselves the question of whether they can go to the sauna without hesitation. Even if it is basically healthy, a few things should still be considered in advance when taking a sauna during pregnancy. It should be noted that sauna use cannot automatically be recommended for every pregnant woman; there … Sauna in Pregnancy

Nafarelin

Products Nafarelin is commercially available as a nasal spray (Synrelina). It has been approved in many countries since 1992. Structure and properties Nafarelin (C66H83N17O13, Mr = 1322.5 g/mol) is an agonist derivative and analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). It is present in the drug as nafarelin acetate. It is a decapeptide that is administered nasally … Nafarelin

Saxagliptin

Products Saxagliptin is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Onglyza). It was approved in many countries after sitagliptin (Januvia) and vildagliptin (Galvus) as the 3rd active ingredient from the gliptins group in February 2010. Since 2012, two additional combination products with metformin have been registered (Duoglyze, Kombiglyze XR). Kombiglyze XR entered the market … Saxagliptin

Manual lymph drainage

The so-called lymph drainage describes the removal of fluids – the lymph – from the body tissue. The system is stimulated by certain gentle grips on the skin and the transport is supported. The lymph vessel system serves the body to remove bacteria, foreign substances, breakdown products and large protein molecules from the tissue. This … Manual lymph drainage

Further physiotherapeutic measures | Manual lymph drainage

Further physiotherapeutic measures The “complete program” of the so-called Complex Physical Decongestion Therapy, of which Manual Lymph Drainage is a part, also includes compression therapy and active exercise therapy. Once the system has been stimulated by the lymphatic drainage, the flow can be maintained by external pressure and a further rapid descent into the tissue … Further physiotherapeutic measures | Manual lymph drainage