Fat or Slim By Disposition?

“I can’t help it that I’m so fat. That is disposition.” So or similarly many overweight excuse their excess weight and pull themselves so from the responsibility. But they are not even that wrong. In fact, some people have a genetic predisposition that virtually preprograms obesity. Nevertheless, this predisposition can be counteracted with a little … Fat or Slim By Disposition?

Spectacle Hematoma

Spectacle Hematoma What is a spectacle hematoma? A spectacle hematoma is bruising that spreads around the orbit of the eye and thus discolors the lower and upper eyelid and the surrounding regions. The bleeding gives the skin a different color, which can vary from black/blue to brown/yellow, depending on how old the hematoma is. A … Spectacle Hematoma

Swollen wrists

Definition If wrists are swollen, this can be attributed to fluid that for various reasons remains in the tissue of the wrist or in the hand in general. This can be blood, for example, which can drain more poorly, or lymph fluid. In addition, the wrist can be swollen when it is inflamed, as a … Swollen wrists

With participation of the feet | Swollen wrists

With participation of the feet Simultaneous swelling of the wrist and feet indicates a non-local cause. Particularly at an advanced age, fluid retention due to poor vascular conditions or insufficient cardiac work must be considered. Restricted kidney function and thus less fluid excretion can also cause swelling of the feet and hands. In this case, … With participation of the feet | Swollen wrists

Corneal edema in the eye

What is corneal edema? Corneal edema is an accumulation of water in the cornea. This leads to an increase in the thickness of the cornea and swelling. Corneal edema can be caused by various diseases, including Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Symptoms include pain worsened by the blinking of the eyelid and the feeling of a foreign … Corneal edema in the eye

Swollen feet

Definition A swelling of the feet means an increase in circumference, which can be caused by an inflammation, water in the legs or lymph congestion, for example. The triggering causes can be manifold. Often a swelling in the area of the feet also includes the lower legs. It can occur on one or both sides. … Swollen feet

Therapy | Swollen feet

Therapy The treatment of swollen feet depends largely on the cause. If an injury is responsible for the swelling, treatment is usually done with cooling, sparing and painkillers. Depending on the type of injury, further diagnostics are required. If a thrombosis is present, blood thinning must be started and this must be taken permanently for … Therapy | Swollen feet

Overweight and psychology

Foreword This topic deals mainly with the psychological aspects of overweight. Permanent weight reduction can only be achieved if the mechanisms leading to obesity are understood. Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Adiposity Overweight, obese, fat, thick, obese, corpulent, full, chubby, obesity per magna, obesity, ideal weight, normal weight, underweight Definition overweight The term overweight … Overweight and psychology

Frequency (Epidemiology) | Overweight and psychology

Frequency (Epidemiology) Occurrence in the populationEtwa every 5th adult and every 20th young person in Germany suffers from obesity (overweight) requiring treatment. The probability of becoming overweight clearly increases with age. Especially women are at risk with increasing age. In addition to determining the BMI (Body Mass Index) and the distribution of fat, medical laboratory … Frequency (Epidemiology) | Overweight and psychology