This content is machine translated Medicinal products containing cannabis Miracle cure or marketing hype? Globally, there is a trend toward increased use of preparations containing cannabis. Indications include pain problems or spasticity in the context of neurological diseases. Adverse effects are strongly dose-dependent.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: Migraine prophylaxis New CGRP antibody opens up perspectives Migraine can be highly restrictive and distressing for affected patients, and until recently there was no truly sustainable convincing therapeutic concept for effective and tolerable prophylaxis in sight. This has…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Asperger syndrome Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults with high levels of compensation. Middle-aged patients may well still be diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Most of the time, these are people with a high level of compensation. But the efforts take over as time…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Headache Neurovascular diseases and migraine – two sides of the same coin There are several pathophysiologically as well as clinically relevant associations between neurovascular disease and migraine. From this perspective, they represent two sides of the same coin, and both sides should…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Narcolepsy Always sleepy The terms used by patients for various sleep-associated complaints – daytime sleepiness, hypersomnia, fatigue or tiredness (fatigue) – can be understood very inconsistently. They require precise diagnostics to enable targeted…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lumbar back pain Note “Yellow Flags” and “Red Flags”! Back pain is one of the most common health problems and can have serious economic and psychosocial consequences. The family doctor is often the first point of contact for those…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Headache Tips and tricks for the family doctor If headaches occur regularly, they can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life. Majority are primary headaches, with migraine and tension-type headaches being the most common. In addition…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Therapy recommendations to improve mobility impairments. Multiple sclerosis is the most common autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. It is associated with visual and sensory disturbances as well as limitations in coordination. The latter manifest…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Sleep-wake disorders in pneumology practice. Patience, knowledge and persistence in therapy In particular, sleep-disordered breathing leads not only to daytime sleepiness or fatigue, but also to insomnia and is considered a trigger for parasomnias, epileptic seizures, and a risk factor for…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis On the pulse of time: advances in immunotherapy The spectrum of immunotherapies for multiple sclerosis is constantly expanding. This is because today’s options for long-term treatment can delay the progression of the disease in many patients – but…
