This content is machine translated Primary headache Multimodal management of tension headaches As a basis for a differentiated diagnosis and treatment, a careful medical history is crucial. Tension headaches account for over 90% of all primary headache symptoms. Lifestyle measures are an…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: Osteochondrosis dissecans of the ankle joint In a late stage of the disease, there may be detachment and expulsion of a piece of bone-cartilage (dissekat or articular mouse) from its bearing (mouse bed) into the joint…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis: sublingual specific immunotherapy Allergen extracts melt under the tongue Allergen-specific immunotherapy is currently the only causal therapy for the treatment of immediate-type allergies such as allergic rhinitis. In contrast to symptomatic therapies, the goal is to achieve sustained immunological…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic pain Pain syndrome: from pathophysiology to therapy When pain becomes a disease in its own right and is no longer a warning function of the body, it is referred to as chronic pain syndrome. In addition to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) Do not miss tick vaccination The season when ticks are particularly active begins in March and ends in November, depending on weather conditions. In the context of the corona pandemic and the associated standoff rules,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Association against Osteoporosis (SVGO) Toolbox for osteoporosis management: update of recommendations. Osteoporosis is a wide-ranging health problem, but there are a variety of preventive and therapeutic options available today. Early detection and risk stratification are important prerequisites for patient-adapted prevention and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dermatoses in pandemic times: Therapy of the overreacting immune system Weighing the use of biologics – therapy can usually be carried out without hesitation Severe skin diseases are nowadays successfully treated with system-modulating or system-suppressive drugs. With the onset of the corona pandemic, dermatologists asked themselves how to proceed with the therapy of systemically…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Blood pressure and lipid management Effects of effective therapy on cardiovascular health. A major factor in the development of atherosclerotic-related cardiovascular disease is the retention and accumulation of cholesterol-rich lipoproteins in the vessels. Therefore, in addition to adequate blood pressure control, the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Joint diagnostics: Osteochondrosis dissecans of the knee joint Osteochondrosis dissecans is a circumscribed disease of the subchondral bone with localized circulatory disturbance, often a consequence of excessive repetitive mechanical stress. Predilection sites are areas of convex joint structures…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Adult ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and co(morbidities). Especially in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the issue of comorbidity/differential diagnosis plays a role that should not be underestimated. Experts assume that a large proportion of those affected also have other…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypothyroidism When the thyroid gland lacks hormones If the body is deficient in thyroid hormones, there may be a reduction in basal metabolic rate with multiple clinical consequences. Hypothyroidism is often acquired due to an autoimmune genesis,…
