Around the spine

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.

Cystic Fibrosis: Causes and Treatment

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

Zoledronic Acid

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

Risedronate

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 during Menopause

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

Soy Phytoestrogens in 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

Cortisone Tablets Effects and Side Effects

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

Bisphosphonates 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

Calcium: Function & Diseases

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

Progeria Type 1 (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Progeria type 1, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is a first-ever, albeit extremely rare, childhood disease. In very general terms, progeria can be described as a disease that causes the affected child to age at a rapid rate. What is progeria type 1? The name of the disease called progeria type 1 is derived … Progeria Type 1 (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment