Oscillography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Oscillography is a rather unknown and at the same time highly underestimated medical procedure among the general population. Oscillography is mostly used for circulatory disorders. Especially volume changes of tissue and the inflow and outflow of blood are in focus here. What is oscillography? Oscillography is performed using an oscilloscope, which allows a vascular surgeon … Oscillography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Tebonin

Introduction Tebonin® tablets contain leaves of the ginkgo-biloba tree in the form of a dry extract as the active ingredient. Tebonin® is used for memory and concentration disorders, as well as for dizziness and ringing in the ears. Tebonin® is produced from the leaves of the Ginkgo-biloba tree. The leaves are usually used in the … Tebonin

Indications | Tebonin

Indications Declining memory performance is one of the indications for the use of Tebonin®. Memory is a part of our brain functions. In stressful everyday life, it can sometimes happen that the abundance of stimuli causes you to forget or not remember certain things. However, this does not yet represent a pathological state, but is … Indications | Tebonin

Contraindications | Tebonin

Contraindications The only contraindication against taking Tebonin® is hypersensitivity to Ginkgo biloba or to the ingredients used in Tebonin® tablets. Tebonin® should also not be taken during pregnancy. The same applies during the breastfeeding period, since, as with many other medications, there are not sufficient data on this. Children and adolescents should not take these … Contraindications | Tebonin

Pain in the foot instep

Introduction Not only soccer players and competitive athletes are affected, but often also hobby athletes who have overexerted themselves in training. We are talking about pain in the instep, more precisely called “foot instep”. The back of the foot is – similar to the hand – a complicated structure of many bones, muscles, tendons and … Pain in the foot instep

Clopidogrel

Definition Clopidogrel is a drug from the antiplatelet family (thrombocyte aggregation inhibitors). The drug thus influences blood clotting, similar to aspirin. It is believed to prevent the blood platelets (thrombocytes) from binding together and forming clots. Indications Clopidogrel is used in various clinical pictures where there is an increased risk of blood clots (thrombi) forming … Clopidogrel

Weaning before surgery | Clopidogrel

Weaning before surgery Stopping clopidogrel carries the risk of unintentional blood clots forming and so-called thromboembolic events such as heart attacks or strokes. However, since there is always a risk of bleeding during surgery, clopidogrel must in most cases be discontinued at least 5 days before surgery. For operations with a low risk of bleeding, … Weaning before surgery | Clopidogrel

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease causes

As risk factors are considered: The main cause of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) is calcification of the arteries (arteriosclerosis). This leads to a narrowing (stenosis) or an occlusion of an artery, which can now only insufficiently supply its supply area with blood. Since the blood transports oxygen in the body and the tissue is … Peripheral arterial occlusive disease causes

Consequences of smoking

Introduction Smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products is still one of the most common means of consumption in Germany, despite its clearly damaging influence. Approximately 30% of Germans smoke regularly, despite the knowledge of the harmful consequences of smoking in every respect. The consequences of smoking include health restrictions that directly affect the smoker. In … Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during pregnancy | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during pregnancy Special attention must be paid to women in pregnancy regarding the consequences of smoking. These are not only responsible for their own well-being, but also and above all for the well-being of the unborn child, which can get substantial health impairments by smoking in the pregnancy. The mother supplies the … Consequences of smoking during pregnancy | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during puberty | Consequences of smoking

Consequences of smoking during puberty A decisive period in the life of a person is adolescence or puberty. In this phase of life the danger of starting smoking is particularly high and the consequences of smoking in adolescence are also more serious than in adults. This is because in adolescence and especially in puberty one … Consequences of smoking during puberty | Consequences of smoking