This content is machine translated Psychosomatics All medicine is ultimately “psychosomatic” Psychiatric-psychosomatic disorders are frequently encountered. Therefore, they should be included in the differential diagnosis. The core of the treatment is psychotherapeutic. Intensive multidisciplinary approaches are offered in clinics.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tumor pain Pandora’s Box – Opportunities and Dangers of Pain Therapy Pain management in tumor patients has become more complex in recent years. The WHO staging scheme has since undergone various modifications. In addition to medications, psychological interventions and physical therapy…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Bone metastases in breast carcinoma Pain, fractures, and what to do about them Bone metastases in breast carcinoma are common. So-called bone-modifying agents (bisphosphonates, denosumab) are combined with system therapy. They significantly reduce “skeletal-related events.”
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inhalatives for bronchial asthma Trust is good, control is better Proper inhalation technique is not intuitive and must therefore be carefully trained and regularly reviewed. If performed inadequately, it is associated with increased side effects, poor treatment adherence, and impaired…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Annual Meeting SGAMSP 2019 Autonomy, gender issues, and precision medicine in pharmacotherapy. On October 31, 2019, the Swiss Society for Drug Safety in Psychiatry (SGAMSP) will meet at the Kilchberg Sanatorium for its annual meeting. The event will be moderated by Past…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Oak bark for the skin Used often in the past, now almost disappeared Folk medicine treatment of various skin diseases with oak bark has a tradition. But the drug is increasingly disappearing from the therapeutic repertoire. An orientation to contemporary application and scientific…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Gout Treatment and prophylaxis Whereas gout was once considered a disease of the affluent, it now affects all segments of the population due to sedentary lifestyles. Often, chronic courses are seen – although potent…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Nephroblastoma/Wilm tumor A malignant disease of childhood that is usually curable Wilms’ tumor is now a prime example of an approximately curable malignant disease. The avoidance of side effects and late effects of treatment is becoming increasingly important in this context.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 5th Burnout Symposium of the Clinica holistica in Engadin The psychotherapeutic relationship is central If burnout is defined as a stress-related risk condition for secondary diseases with life management problems, it must be approached holistically as a syndrome. Treatment based on a good therapeutic…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Accidental hypothermia “Nobody is dead until warm and dead” Although hypothermia is a rather rare phenomenon, mortality is still relatively high today. Rapid recognition of hypothermia and adequate treatment make the difference between life and death.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sport as a risk and protection factor Sport and osteoarthritis, part 1 Sport can be both a risk and a protective factor with regard to the development and progression of osteoarthritis. Whether sport has a positive or negative effect depends on the…
