Subclavian Steal Syndrome: Symptoms and More

Brief overview Symptoms: Seizure-like dizziness, visual disturbances, impaired consciousness, headaches, pain in one arm; especially when the affected arm is moved. Causes and risk factors: Constriction in one of the subclavian arteries supplying the arm; “tapping” of the vertebral arteries supplying the brain. Smoking, lack of exercise, high blood fat and vascular disease are risk … Subclavian Steal Syndrome: Symptoms and More

Gallbladder inflammation: Symptoms & more

Brief overview Symptoms: Mainly pain in the upper abdomen, along with loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fever or palpitations; sometimes jaundice. Treatment: Surgical removal of the gallbladder; painkillers and antispasmodic drugs; dissolution of gallstones no longer recommended today Prognosis: In acute gallbladder inflammation, usually rapid removal of the gallbladder; in chronic inflammation, mild pain occurs … Gallbladder inflammation: Symptoms & more

Digital Mammography

The “digital full-field mammography system”, whose quality criteria comply with the latest EU guidelines, optimizes breast cancer diagnostics. The new procedure for the early detection of breast cancer has many advantages over previous methods. More safety “Greater safety in the detection of life-threatening small tumors and considerably lower radiation exposure than with conventional equipment are … Digital Mammography