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…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Migraine Common genetic variables to MS detected Although the symptoms and risk factors for migraine and multiple sclerosis (MS) often overlap, it is not known whether these two conditions are independent or share a common biological etiology,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Lumbargia: herniated disc (extrusion) Back pain has become a common disease. Upright gait, lack of movement, overweight and inadequate load on the spine increase the physiological aging processes of the intervertebral discs and the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperhidrosis Comorbid depression and anxiety disorders are common Excessive sweating is a psychologically stressful symptom. There are empirical findings of an increased prevalence of depressive disorders and/or an anxiety problem in patients with primary hyperhidrosis. This should be…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Dizziness in old age Peripherally or centrally determined? In elderly patients, symptoms of vertigo are common. A systematic clinical examination can identify the most common causes. A careful medical history is essential. There are several diagnostic index tests…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's disease Unexpected partial success of clinical trial gives hope The active substance aducanumab was tested in two large phase III trials. Based on new positive efficacy data, the study program, which has been suspended in the meantime, will be continued.
