respiratory system

Medicinal Plants for the Respiratory System

Prevent and alleviate Known medicinal plants for respiratory tract and infections. There are several medicinal plants that relieve respiratory ailments and strengthen the immune system. Medicinal plants against cough Cowslip (primrose) promotes mucus production and expectoration. It therefore helps with respiratory catarrh. Read more about the medicinal plant cowslip (primrose)! Marshmallow relieves dry irritating cough … Medicinal Plants for the Respiratory System

Wasp Sting: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A wasp sting is usually painful, but harmless. It only becomes problematic for allergy sufferers. For them, wasp venom can cause anaphylactic shock, which in the worst case can be fatal. What is a wasp sting? Schematic representation of the pharynx when insect enters the respiratory tract. Click to enlarge. Wasps belong to the insects, … Wasp Sting: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Snoring: Causes, Treatment & Help

Snoring involves loud noises during sleep that are caused by the upper airway. Snoring is divided into primary snoring and obstructive snoring. In the first form, no other respiratory arrhythmias occur. In obstructive snoring, breathing disorders or shortness of breath may occur. In this context, the typical snoring disease of sleep apnea is also found. … Snoring: Causes, Treatment & Help

Insulinoma

Insulinoma is the most common hormone-producing tumor of the pancreas. It often produces not only insulin, as its name suggests, but also other hormones. In 90% of the cases it is a benign tumor. The most important symptom of insulinoma is the so-called hypoglycemia (“hypoglycemia”). These occur particularly after physical exertion or in the morning … Insulinoma

Alcuronium Chloride: Effects, Uses & Risks

The preparation alcuronium chloride is used to relax the muscles. Mainly, the drug is used to temporarily paralyze skeletal muscles before chest and abdominal surgeries so that the operating doctor has a better view of the surgical area. Because administration of the drug can cause severe anaphylactic reactions in rare cases, it should be administered … Alcuronium Chloride: Effects, Uses & Risks

Whipple’s disease

Whipple’s disease is a very rare disease of the intestine, which often manifests itself as diarrhea, weight loss and joint inflammation. The disease occurs very rarely, but at any age. Cause Probably a certain bacterium called “Tropheryma whippelii” is responsible for this, but it is found everywhere and its transmission route is not yet known. … Whipple’s disease

Hirsutism

Hirsutism refers to hair growth with male pattern in women. If other signs of masculinization are added, such as a deep voice, acne, a male physique and hair loss according to the male distribution pattern, it is called androgenization. In hirsutism, only the area of hair growth controlled by sex hormones is affected: the beard, … Hirsutism

Hirsutism treatment | Hirsutism

Hirsutism treatment The therapy of hirsutism depends on the underlying cause. If it is a hormonal disorder, it can be treated with special medication. For example, the adrenal form is treated with the glucocorticoid “dexamethasone“, the ovarian form is treated with ovulation inhibitors (drugs that suppress ovulation). Drugs that act against male hormones can also … Hirsutism treatment | Hirsutism

Marfan syndrome

Synonyms in a broader sense Type 1 fibrillopathy; arachnodactyly syndrome; spider finesse; Achard-Marfan syndrome; MFA Marfan syndrome is a rare, genetic disease of connective tissue with abnormal changes in the heart, vessels, eye and skeleton with the leading symptom of long, narrow or spider limb. The basis of Marfan syndrome is a mutation of the … Marfan syndrome