Herpes Zoster

Synonym shingles Definition Shingles is an infection caused by a virus that leads to itchy and painful skin changes in various parts of the body and requires appropriate medication. Cause/Forms Herpes zoster is a subgroup of the herpes viruses. The virus is called “Human Herpesvirus-3” (HHV-3). It is estimated that about 90% of the population … Herpes Zoster

Strength training at home

Every year about half of the Germans decide to do more sports. Nevertheless, most of them cannot keep their good intentions and cannot overcome their inner bastard to actually go to the gym more often. Apart from exhaustion by the everyday life also the high membership dues and particularly for corpulent humans the fear to … Strength training at home

Strength training and the right nutrition | Strength training at home

Strength training and the right nutrition As with strength training in the gym, a diet for muscle building requires sufficient protein and a certain amount of excess calories. On the other hand, if you want to lose weight, you should consume fewer calories than you burn and aim for a negative energy balance. It makes … Strength training and the right nutrition | Strength training at home

Problems with sleeping through

The big issue of sleep disorder covers many topics. Insomnia Problems falling asleep Consequences of lack of sleep Day Tiredness Insomnia due to breathing stops Sleepwalking Adumbran Twitching in sleep Sleep apnea syndrome (causes of internal medicine) Sleep disorders (neurological cause) Definition Sleep disorders (circadian rhythm sleep disorders) are disturbances of the sleep rhythm in … Problems with sleeping through

Spider Naevi

Definition A Spider naevus, also called Spider nevus or Naevus araneus, is a skin sign that occurs in chronic liver diseases. The name is derived from the English word for spider, “spider”, and “naevus” for birthmark. A Spider naevus is a visible dilation of arterial vessels and can be several centimeters in diameter. The shape … Spider Naevi

Symptoms | Spider Naevi

Symptoms A spider nevus is usually 0.2 to 1.0 centimeters in size, but can also be several centimeters in size. It is a vascular dilatation with a small, red, dot-like, raised vascular node in the middle. From this vascular nodule, small vessels run outwards like a spider’s web or star-shaped. Spider naevi are found on … Symptoms | Spider Naevi