Spinal Canal Stenosis: Types, Therapy, Triggers

Brief overview Treatment: Mostly conservative, combination of physiotherapy, back training, heat therapy, electrotherapy, support corset (orthosis), pain management and therapy; rarely surgery Causes and risk factors: Often wear and tear (degeneration), rarely congenital, risk of spinal surgery, bulging or herniated discs, hormonal changes, bone diseases such as Paget’s disease Symptoms: Often asymptomatic at first; later … Spinal Canal Stenosis: Types, Therapy, Triggers

Cause of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Cause of multiple sclerosis Until today the cause of multiple sclerosis has not been thoroughly researched, only theories can be put forward. Relevant in the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis are the so-called myelin sheaths. Like fatty tubes, these sheath the nerves in sections. The function of the myelin sheaths is to accelerate the transmission of … Cause of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Course of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Course of multiple sclerosis Depending on the patient, the course of multiple sclerosis can vary and can be more severe in some cases and milder in others. In the relapsing-remitting form (the most common form of multiple sclerosis), the symptoms decrease completely after the relapses. This is the most favorable course for the patient, as … Course of multiple sclerosis | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy In terms of gender, multiple sclerosis affects women more often than men. This raises the question of whether pregnancy is also possible without complaints in cases of diagnosed multiple sclerosis. As already mentioned, the multiple Sklerose is not inherited to the child.Only the predisposition would be present, but it is not … Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy | Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Diving Sickness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Diver’s disease or decompression sickness has been the downfall of many divers in the past because its causes were not sufficiently researched and known. With the knowledge that exists today and highly modern technology, diver’s sickness can be defeated and prevented. What is diver’s disease? The colloquial term diver’s disease is used for a health … Diving Sickness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Myelography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Myelography is a radiological diagnostic procedure used to visualize the spatial relationships in the spinal canal. Due to non-invasive diagnostic procedures such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, myelography has lost importance. However, it is often used as an additional diagnostic procedure for specific problems, especially spinal root compression syndromes. What is myelography? This … Myelography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Peginterferon Alfa-2A

Products Peginterferon alfa-2a is commercially available as an injectable (Pegasys). It has been approved in many countries since 2002. Structure and properties Peginterferon alfa-2a is a covalent conjugate of the recombinant protein interferon alfa-2a and a branched monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG). It has a molecular mass of approximately 60 kDa and is derived from by … Peginterferon Alfa-2A

Ferro sanol®

The active ingredient of Ferro sanol® is iron glycine sulphate, which is a good supplier of the mineral iron. With a daily supply of pure iron of at least 15mg the body is sufficiently supplied. If this is substituted by iron glycine sulphate, a higher quantity must be taken to ensure an adequate supply of … Ferro sanol®

Contraindications | Ferro sanol®

Contraindications Ferro sanol® should not be used if the following diseases are known to occur in the patient: Iron Storage Diseases Disruptions to recycling Gastrointestinal Ulcers Side effects Possible side effects that have so far occurred with the administration of Ferro sanol® are Gastrointestinal complaints Constipation (constipation) and Harmless stool discoloration (usually darker than usual). … Contraindications | Ferro sanol®