Tendonitis (Tenosynovitis): Therapy

General measures Protection of the affected joint Local therapy with ice or cold compresses Avoiding the original load Conventional non-surgical therapy methods Analgesics (painkillers) Medical aids Bandages Physical therapy (including physiotherapy) Iontophoresis (also iontopheresis) – procedure for absorption of drugs through the skin using a weak direct electrical current.

Achalasia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Achalasia (synonyms: esophageal motility disorder; esophageal achalasia; cardiaspasm; cardia achalasia; ICD-10-GM K22.0: achalasia of the cardia) is a disorder belonging to the group of esophageal motility disorders. On the one hand, there is a relaxation disorder of the lower esophageal sphincter (UES; esophageal sphincter/gastric inlet), meaning that the lower esophageal muscle does not relax during … Achalasia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Anthrax: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Respiratory System (J00-J99) Influenza Infections of the mediastinum (middle pleural space), unspecified Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs) Streptococcal tonsillitis (tonsillitis) Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99) Furunculosis – bacterial infections of multiple hair follicles. Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Skin/soft tissue infection, unspecified. Histoplasmosis – infectious disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Legionnaires’ disease – infectious … Anthrax: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Dermaroller

The Dermaroller is a device used in aesthetic medicine for cosmetic treatment of the skin, especially in the facial area, but also, for example, for cellulite in other areas of the body. It is a new type of so-called minimally invasive, percutaneous collagen induction therapy (CIT; PCI). Small, very fine needles are used in the … Dermaroller

Heart Muscle Diseases (Cardiomyopathies): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic Targets Improvement of quality of life or expectancy. Avoidance of complications (eg, malignant arrhythmogenic events/life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias)). Therapy recommendations Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) This is an abnormal enlargement (dilation) of the heart muscle, especially the left ventricle (heart chamber). For therapy: Causal (cause-related) therapy: Cardiomyopathy caused by viruses can be treated with interferon (immunostimulation drug) … Heart Muscle Diseases (Cardiomyopathies): Drug Therapy

Chromogranin A

Chromogranin A (CgA) refers to a tumor marker that is a member of the secretogranin family. Chromogranin A has effects on pancreatic (pancreas) function, parathyroid glands, and the immune and cardiovascular systems, among others. The procedure Materials needed Blood serum Preparation of the patient Not required Disruptive factors Renal insufficiency (kidney weakness) Normal value – … Chromogranin A

Parkinson’s Disease

In Parkinson’s disease (synonyms: Idiopathic Parkinson’s syndrome (IPS); Lewy body Parkinson’s disease; Lewy body; paralysis agitans; Parkinson’s disease; Parkinsonism; Parkinson’s disease; Parkinson’s syndrome; Parkinson’s disease; shaking paralysis; ICD-10-GM G20.-: Primary Parkinson’s syndrome) is an extrapyramidal syndrome resulting from degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. This disorder represents the most common neurological disease of … Parkinson’s Disease

Apolipoproteins

Apolipoproteins are the protein portion of lipoproteins that transports water-insoluble lipids in the blood. The following forms of apolipoproteins can be distinguished: Apolipoprotein A1 (apo A1; APOA1). Apolipoprotein A2 (apo A2; APOA2) Apolipoprotein B (apo B; APOB) Apolipoprotein B-100 (apo B-100; APOB-106) Apolipoprotein E (apo E; APOE) Apolipoprotein E isoforms Different lipoproteins are occupied by … Apolipoproteins

Bacterial Vaginosis: Prevention

To prevent bacterial vaginosis (amine colpitis), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Sexual intercourse (e.g., switching from vaginal to anal or oral coitus/intercourse). Promiscuity (sexual contact with relatively frequently changing different partners). Prevention factors (protective factors) Probiotics intake (especially Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus fermentum RC-14 ; … Bacterial Vaginosis: Prevention

Bioresonance Therapy

Bioresonance therapy (BRT) (synonyms: Bioinformation Therapy (BIT); Biophysical Information Therapy) is an energetic treatment method based on quantum physics. It assumes that every biological system vibrates with its own frequency, which is due to the natural vibration of the elementary particles. The oscillation frequency mediates a constant biological flow of information between these electric fields … Bioresonance Therapy