Methotrexate is used as a drug for chemotherapy in various malignant tumor diseases. It is a cytostatic drug that prevents the rapid cell division of cancer cells. The drug is also used successfully not only in cancer therapy but also as a basic therapeutic agent for chronic inflammatory processes. What is methotrexate? Methotrexate is used … Methotrexate: Effects, Uses & Risks
Dyslipoproteinemia occurs when the ratio of certain proteins (proteins) in the blood serum is disturbed. Both a genetic (primary) form and a secondary variant, which occurs as part of another underlying disease, exist. In the latter, treatment of the dyslipoproteinemia usually also requires therapy for the underlying disease; in many cases, adapted diet and possibly … Dyslipoproteinemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
As a branch of the facial artery, the angular artery supplies the ocular ring muscle, lacrimal sac, and orbital and infraorbital regios. Arterial damage, such as that caused by aneurysm and/or embolism, can lead to necrosis of the affected tissue. What is the angular artery? The angular artery represents a branch of the facial artery … Angular Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases
The anatomy of the cervical spine is a complex system with its bones, nerves, muscles, ligaments and tendons. It is very sensitive and houses and protects the spinal cord, which transmits messages from the brain to all parts of the body, thus enabling actions to be taken. While the cervical spine is remarkably strong and … Cervical spine mobilization exercises
Mobilization via manual therapy Manual therapy offers one possibility to get a grip on the limited mobility of the cervical spine and the pain. It aims to use the hands to reduce muscle tension and restore mobility, helping the patient to move more freely without pain. In general, manual therapy is used to correct functional … Mobilization via manual therapy | Cervical spine mobilization exercises
Settling As mentioned before, it can also be helpful to have the cervical spine straightened. Here, the therapist applies force to the affected joint or bone by means of certain movements and speed in order to bring it back into the correct position. This can be helpful because a malposition or incorrect posture also changes … Settling | Cervical spine mobilization exercises
Water hemlock is also known as poison water hemlock. This name already indicates the highly toxic effect of this medicinal plant, which may only be used in finished medicines or homeopathically. Occurrence and cultivation of water hemlock Water hemlock grows as a herbaceous plant with growth heights of 0.5 to 1.5 meters. Characteristically generative features … Water Hemlock: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
The human nose is not only an important aesthetic component of the face. It simultaneously houses one of our developmentally oldest senses. It also serves vital breathing and acts as an “outpost” of the body’s defense against infection. What is the nose? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the nose and sinuses. Click to enlarge. … Nose: Structure, Function & Diseases
Narcotics (BtM) are agents originally intended to numb pain in humans. However, drugs also belong to the group of narcotics. The resulting Narcotics Act regulates the use of prescription medical narcotics, as well as the illegal use of addiction- and intoxication-inducing substances. What are narcotics? Narcotics (BtM) are agents originally intended to numb pain in … Narcotics: Effects, Uses & Risks
Beta-secretase belongs to the protease family. It is involved in the formation of beta-amyloid, which plays important roles in information transmission in the brain. At the same time, beta-secretase and beta-amyloid play important roles in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. What is beta-secretase? Beta-secretase belongs to the group of proteases that break down proteins at … Beta-secretase: Function & Diseases
Brain tumors are very rare, with only about 2 percent of all new cancer cases affecting the brain. However, when a brain tumor is diagnosed, it is a so-called astrocytoma in about a quarter of all cases. This makes astrocytomas among the most common cancers of the brain. Their degrees of severity, as well as … Astrocytoma (Glioblastoma): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Corticosterone is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal cortex. Among other things, it serves to synthesize aldosterone. What is corticosterone? Just like cortisone, corticosterone belongs to the steroid hormones. Steroid hormones are hormones that are built from a steroidal backbone. This skeleton is derived from cholesterol. Cholesterol is an alcohol that belongs to the … Corticosterone: Function & Diseases