Kategori: Health News
Type 1 diabetes
[ad_1] What is it about ? Diabetes is characterized by having too much sugar (glucose) in the blood (blood sugar). Insulin plays an important role in the development of diabetes.…
Diabetes: eye damage (diabetic retinopathy)
[ad_1] What is it about ? Diabetes can damage all the blood vessels in the body, including the retina (the thin membrane that lines the eyeball). This damage is called…
Diabetes: kidney damage (diabetic nephropathy)
[ad_1] What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through these filters. Filters permanently clean the blood: they…
Diabetes: damage to the nerves (diabetic neuropathy)
[ad_1] What is it about ? The nerves in our body carry messages between the brain and the muscles or skin so that we can move and feel. These messages…
Child’s psychological development
[ad_1] What is it about ? Pediatric consultations at the doctor’s office and with ONE’s services go well beyond simple physical checks and vaccinations. They are also used to monitor…
Development of breasts in men (gynecomastia)
[ad_1] What is it about ? Excessive breast development in boys and men is called “gynecomastia”. An imbalance between the female hormone (estrogen) and the male hormone (testosterone) causes swelling…
Speech and language development in children
[ad_1] What is it about ? Some children experience slower speech and language development than the norm for their age. This slowness can come from a problem in speaking, articulating…
Respiratory distress or asthma attack in children: treatment
[ad_1] What is it about ? When a child, with or without asthma, suddenly has difficulty breathing (acute dyspnea), the seriousness of the situation must be quickly assessed and the…
Detection of domestic violence
[ad_1] What is it about ? Domestic violence refers to all the behaviors, acts or attitudes of one of the partners within an intimate relationship with a view to controlling…
Desensitization (allergen specific immunotherapy)
[ad_1] What is it about ? Many people suffer from one form or another of allergy from an early age. Substances that you may be allergic to are called allergens.…
Descent of organ (s): genital prolapse
[ad_1] What is it about ? The pelvis is closed down by the perineum (pelvic floor), which is made up of three layers of muscles. The pelvic floor helps to…
From memory impairment to dementia
[ad_1] What is it about ? Age influences memory and learning processes. “Normal” aging goes hand in hand with a slight decrease in the ability to retain new things and…
Swimmer’s dermatitis
[ad_1] What is it about ? Swimmer’s or swimmer’s dermatitis is a skin condition caused by tapeworm larvae (trematodes) entering the skin. These are parasites that a number of aquatic…
Irritant contact dermatitis
[ad_1] What is it about ? Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin triggered by an external agent, which activates the skin’s immune system. Inflammation is accompanied by redness and…
Depression: treatment
[ad_1] What is it about ? The depression is a mental illness. The key symptoms of depression are a sad mood or a loss of interest or pleasure in (almost)…
Persistent depression (chronic depression or dysthymia)
[ad_1] What is it about ? Chronic depression, or dysthymia, is a form of mild depression that lasts more than 2 years. Depression is psychic depression. Negative thoughts then predominate…
Postpartum depression, psychosis and other postpartum mental disorders
[ad_1] What is it about ? The first month after childbirth, women are extremely susceptible to mental disorders. For example, the risk of depression is three times higher than in…
Depression in young people
[ad_1] What is it about ? Feelings of depression are common in adolescents. Usually there is no need to worry about it. Sometimes these depressive feelings develop into full-blown depression.…
Depression in the elderly
[ad_1] What is it about ? The depression is a mental illness which is characterized primarily by a change of mood and interest. Depression is classified into mild, moderate and…
Depression in children
[ad_1] What is it about ? Depression can occur in children and adolescents as well as in adults. A child experiences depression as a state of dissatisfaction. Along with the…