Summary Osteoporosis can be promoted by several factors, such as vitamin D and calcium deficiency, little exercise, obesity, bone disease or hereditary factors. After the diagnosis it is important to improve the calcium and vitamin D household and to reduce the harmful factors. Sport and exercise help to nourish the bones and ensure that the … Summary | Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis
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
Prevention If the first changes in bone density have already been detected, the patient is treated with basic therapy. This includes the avoidance of harmful substances such as nicotine and alcohol, which promote osteoporosis. Due to the calcification of the blood vessels and restriction of the lung capacity, the transport of oxygen is hindered and … Prevention | Physiotherapy exercises for osteoporosis
Skin cancer is a collective term for numerous cancer diseases that develop or are visible on the skin. The most feared skin cancer is the black skin cancer, the so-called malignant melanoma. It develops from the pigment cells of the skin, which is why it is usually black in color. Much more common is white … Skin cancer of the face
Therapy of skin cancer of the face The preferred treatment for almost all types of skin cancer of the face is surgical removal of the skin change. Some skin changes can also be frozen (cryotherapy). When facial skin cancer is removed surgically (excision), a safe distance must usually be maintained, which means that healthy looking … Therapy of skin cancer of the face | Skin cancer of the face
Prophylaxis Prevention is the most important and effective way to prevent skin cancer from developing on the face. The face is not covered by clothing and is therefore the part of the body that is most exposed to sunlight. White skin cancer occurs especially on the face of older people, as many years of harmful … Prophylaxis | Skin cancer of the face
Frequency Usually the basal cell carcinoma does not appear until the older age of about 60 years. Since one of the main causes of basal cell carcinoma is years of exposure to sunlight, more and more younger people are becoming ill nowadays as their lifestyle changes, who frequently visit solariums or sunbathe for hours on … Frequency | Basalioma of the ear
Diagnosis Due to its characteristic appearance, the diagnosis of a basal cell carcinoma of the ear is usually made clinically. However, a biopsy, i.e. a small tissue sample of the affected area, is usually taken to confirm the diagnosis, which is then examined under a microscope. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is another diagnostic option for basalioma. … Diagnosis | Basalioma of the ear
Forecast Since basaliomas of the ear have a very slow growth and rarely metastasize, the prognosis for this type of skin cancer is good. In more than 90% of those affected, the course of the disease after therapy is favourable. Early surgery usually offers the best prognosis with complete recovery. Nevertheless, regular follow-up examinations should … Forecast | Basalioma of the ear
Introduction Every summer numerous doctors and companies warn of skin cancer. Mostly the well-known “black” skin cancer is mentioned, but “white” skin cancer, which includes squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma (basalioma) of the skin, also carries its risks. Although a basal cell carcinoma only metastasizes in rare cases and is therefore rarely fatal, … Basalioma of the ear
Whether Johann Wolfgang v. Goethe actually demanded “Mer light!” on his deathbed remains unclear. What is clear, however, is that natural light is indispensable for our daily lives. It determines our biorhythm and ensures, among other things, that vitamin D is formed via irradiation on the skin. What’s more, sunlight and artificial light are also … Phototherapy: Let There Be Light!
A new therapeutic approach uses immunological processes in the diseased cells during irradiation, because the inflammatory cells are extremely sensitive to light and die. The removal of the dead cells into the body’s lymphatic system causes a “learning process” in the bone marrow to stop producing these cells. Over time, the skin can recover and … Phototherapy: Types of Therapy
