Rheumatism: does your Stomach Need Protection?

In the fight against rheumatic pain, effective painkillers are irreplaceable. But precisely these effective and soothing preparations often damage the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. Therefore, one cannot do without them. But you can arm yourself against the attack: with a special stomach protection therapy. NSAIDs for rheumatism Against rheumatic pain and swollen … Rheumatism: does your Stomach Need Protection?

Stomach Friendly Christmas

During Advent and Christmas – especially at the holidays – we put our stomachs through a lot. With the quantities of cookies, mulled wine, stollen, dominoes and roast goose that we eat every year in December, it’s no wonder that our stomachs eventually fight back: bloating, flatulence and heartburn are among the typical consequences of … Stomach Friendly Christmas

Aluminum Hydroxide: Effects, Uses & Risks

Aluminum hydroxide is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in various minerals. It has the molecular formula Al (OH) 3. Aluminum hydroxide is used in gastroenterology, nephrology, and immunology. What is aluminum hydroxide? Aluminum hydroxide is used in gastroenterology, immunology and nephrology, for example in dialysis patients. Aluminum hydroxide belongs to the aluminum compounds of … Aluminum Hydroxide: Effects, Uses & Risks

Musculus Constrictor Pharyngis Inferior: Structure, Function & Diseases

The constrictor pharyngis inferior muscle is the lower pharyngeal lacing muscle and contributes to speech and swallowing. Both of these tasks can be disrupted if the constrictor pharyngis inferior muscle fails, cramps, or is otherwise impaired. This is the case, for example, in nerve palsy or in the setting of a peritonsillar abscess. What is … Musculus Constrictor Pharyngis Inferior: Structure, Function & Diseases

Musculus Transversus Linguae: Structure, Function & Diseases

The transversus linguae muscle is an internal tongue muscle that stretches and curves the tongue. In this way, it contributes to chewing, speaking, and swallowing. Failure of the transversus linguae muscle may be due to hypoglossal palsy, for example, as a result of a stroke. What is the transversus linguae muscle? When speaking, swallowing, chewing, … Musculus Transversus Linguae: Structure, Function & Diseases

Rehabilitation: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Rehabilitation serves to make patients independent after serious operations, illnesses and accidents. During rehabilitation, patients who have been dependent on assistance for a long time learn to cope as independently as possible in their daily lives with possible new limitations. What is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation is intensive care for patients who have suffered limitations and disabilities … Rehabilitation: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Acupressure: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Problems with the neck, back pain, an incipient cold, headaches: for people “who have almost everything”, acupressure is often the right treatment method. Acupressure also opens up the possibility of effective self-treatment. Acupressure is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It originated in the court of the Chinese emperor more than 2,000 years ago, and … Acupressure: Treatment, Effects & Risks

First-pass Effect: Treatment, Effect & Risks

The medical profession refers to a biochemical metabolization process in the first liver passage as the first-pass effect, which deforms drugs taken perorally into so-called metabolites and thus either attenuates or activates their efficacy. The intensity of metabolization in the liver is directly related to personal liver functions and thus may differ from patient to … First-pass Effect: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Stomach Pain: What Helps?

If there is no serious disease, a number of home remedies can help against stomach pain. If psychological problems are the cause, the circumstances of life should be changed urgently, not only because ultimately stress and strain can also lead to stomach ulcers. Avoid hectic both at work (if possible, no shift work) and in … Stomach Pain: What Helps?