The spine is the supporting element of our statics. Therefore, it is also equipped with countless ligaments, bones, joints, muscles and other soft tissues. However, this also offers a multitude of points of attack for injuries. In the following articles around the spinal column are listed.
Laser Doppler fluxmetry is a diagnostic procedure that provides information about skin microcirculation and is based on the Doppler effect. A helium laser emits light that is reflected by moving erythrocytes in the blood. The amount of reflected light allows conclusions to be made about flow velocity. What is laser Doppler fluxmetry? Laser Doppler fluxmetry … Laser Doppler Fluxmetry: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Symptoms In cystic fibrosis (CF, cystic fibrosis), different organ systems are affected, resulting in a heterogeneous clinical picture with symptoms of varying severity: Lower respiratory tract: Chronic cough with viscous mucus formation, obstruction, recurrent infectious diseases, e.g., with , inflammation, remodeling of the lungs (fibrosis), pneumothorax, respiratory insufficiency, shortness of breath, wheezing, oxygen deficiency. Upper … Cystic Fibrosis: Causes and Treatment
Products Zoledronic acid is commercially available as an infusion preparation (Zometa, Aclasta, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 2000. Structure and properties Zoledronic acid (C5H10N2O7P2, Mr = 272.1 g/mol) is present in drugs as zoledronic acid monohydrate, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is an imidazole derivative … Zoledronic Acid
Products Risedronate is available as weekly 35 mg tablets and as 30 mg tablets (Actonel, generic). Actonel 5 mg and 75 mg tablets are off-label in many countries. Risedronate has been approved since 2000. Generic versions went on sale in 2012. Structure and properties Risedronate (C7H10NO7P2Na – 2.5 H2O, Mr = 350.1 g/mol) is a … Risedronate
Osteoporosis, hot flashes, weight gain, depression – these and more are the bugbears of menopause. You can do nothing against menopause, but very much with a healthy diet and exercise against almost all symptoms. Additional hormones are not necessary. A certain uneasiness probably creeps over all women when they think of the upcoming menopause. And … Osteoporosis during Menopause
At the onset of menopause, 50 to 80 percent of women in Western countries experience natural accompanying symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, dizziness, irritability, anxiety, restlessness, dejection and lack of drive. Twenty-five percent of cases require therapeutic treatment. Soy isoflavones have proven to be a gentle, herbal and at the same … Soy Phytoestrogens in Menopause
Products Cortisone tablets are medicinal products which are intended for ingestion and contain active substances from the group of glucocorticoids. The tablets, water-soluble tablets and sustained-release tablets are usually monopreparations, which are often divisible. Glucocorticoids were first used medicinally in the late 1940s. Structure and properties The glucocorticoids contained in the drugs are derived from … Cortisone Tablets Effects and Side Effects
Products Bisphosphonates are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and as injection and infusion preparations. They are also combined fixed with vitamin D3. Their effects on bone were described in the 1960s. Etidronate was the first active ingredient to be approved (out of trade). Structure and properties Bisphosphonates contain a central carbon atom … Bisphosphonates Effects and Side Effects
The human body needs numerous minerals and trace elements to live. Since it cannot form most of the active substances essential for it itself, they must be supplied to the body with the diet. This includes calcium (calcium). Mode of action of calcium (calcium). A blood test of calcium levels is used by doctors to … Calcium: Function & Diseases
A radius fracture or a radius fracture is a fracture of the radius, which usually occurs near the wrist. It is one of the most common fractures and, in many cases, is the result of a fall in which the individual tried to catch himself or herself with the hand. What is a radius fracture? … Radius Fracture (Spoke Fracture): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system. It is triggered by insufficient bone mass and a disruption of the microarchitecture of the bone, which can lead to increased bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture. The further the osteoporosis progresses, the higher the risk of a sudden fracture. Osteoporosis is one of the … Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis