Among the many technical terms used by medical professionals, the term “tumor” most often gives rise to misunderstanding and groundless, unnecessary anxiety. A typical example: the gynecologist discovers cysts on the woman’s ovaries during an examination. He notes the diagnosis “adnexal tumor” on the medical chart or in the hospital admission, meaning only that something … Cysts and Fibroids
High-energy radiation can not only cause severe damage, as in the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear accident or the Hiroshima atomic bomb. But they are also capable of alleviating and curing ailments. Since Conrad Röntgen’s groundbreaking discovery in 1895, radiation has secured an important place in medicine, technology and science. The beginning of radiation medicine … Radiation Medicine (Radiotherapeutics)
Anyone who travels an average of 160,000 kilometers in their human life has a right to a few strokes. But although the feet are our most important means of transport, they are usually criminally neglected in our daily hygiene. The fact that we often treat our feet stepmotherly has consequences: Feet itch, burn and swell, … Medical Foot Care: the Podiatrist
Treatment by a podiatrist includes measures from the fields of orthopedics, dermatology, surgery and internal medicine. With his treatment, the podiatrist combats acute foot problems and can thus avert any consequential damage. Special therapy techniques and expert advice are used for this purpose. Details on the procedure of a medical foot treatment can be found … Medical Foot Care: the Treatment
In many people in Germany, the blood flows through the vessels at an increased pressure. The fatal: hypertension patients usually do not notice anything about it. But the health of those affected is continually at risk, because high blood pressure puts a strain on both the heart and the circulatory system and can result in … Hypertension: No. 2 of the Deadly Quartet
Almost a quarter of all women experience violence in their lives that affects their health: they are raped, abused or sexually assaulted. For the most part, these violent assaults take place in the “social near field.” Domestic violence is one of the greatest health risks for women in Germany – nationwide. And 95% of the … Domestic Violence Makes you Sick!
One percent of adults in Germany stutter. These 800,000 stutterers are exposed to enormous psychological pressure, they are insecure and not infrequently isolated. Children stutter particularly frequently – but this is not always a cause for concern. Aristotle, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, “Mr. Bean” Rowan Atkinson, Bruce Willis and Dieter Thomas Heck are prominent examples … Stuttering: When the Words Get Stuck
Another example from everyday hospital life: time and again, ventilation tubes slipped out of intubated infants in a children’s hospital. After reports of these incidents increased, a physician did some research and found that a new, less expensive patch had been purchased. Unfortunately, it was sticking poorly, especially to intubated infants. Thanks to a reporting … The CIRS Voluntary Risk Reporting System
Sometimes they are concatenations of small individual errors, sometimes the failure of individuals or certain control mechanisms – treatment errors in the medical field occur frequently. Thanks to an initiative of the Patient Safety Action Alliance, openness is entering the discussion. Dealing openly with treatment errors A classic case: a nurse on the night shift … Medical Malpractice
Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria – as soldiers deploy to crisis zones, these people are confronted with the horrors of war. In the process, the term PTSD crops up again and again: soldiers who are mentally ill when they return; people on the ground who escape the war injured not only physically but also mentally. But other … PTSD: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Introduction Drooping eyelids are a certain form of eyelids. The eyelids are not taut, but hang down a little. This usually results in cosmetic restrictions, but can also impair vision. In eyelid surgery, the eyelid tissue is tightened so that the eyelids are less droopy. Such an operation can usually be performed without complications, but … Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!
Which examinations should be done before the surgery? Before the operation, the medical consideration of the operation should be clarified. Preparation for the operation The most important preparation before the operation initially consists of a detailed examination of the drooping eyelids: underlying diseases, such as thyroid dysfunction (including Graves’ disease), should be excluded at an … Which examinations should be done before the surgery? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!
