Kategori: Healty
Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy
What is it about ? Colonoscopy (or colonoscopy) is an examination that allows you to view the inside of the large intestine (colon) and the last part of the small…
Ulcerative colitis
What is it about ? Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory colon disease in which the inflammation is confined to the mucous membrane. We do not know the cause. It…
Athlete’s heart
What is it about ? The term “athlete’s heart” refers to changes in the heart that occur after heavy or prolonged training. These can be changes in the structure of…
Liver cirrhosis
What is it about ? Cirrhosis is a disease of the liver in which healthy liver cells are replaced by connective tissue, a kind of scar tissue. As a result,…
Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum)
What is it about ? Fifth disease is a contagious childhood illness (childhood illness) caused by a virus, namely human parovirus B19. This virus is spread through droplets thrown into…
Keloid scar
What is it about ? Scarring is a spontaneous repair mechanism after skin damage due to trauma, surgery, or disease. New skin is then formed or the damaged tissue is…
Cholesterol and fats in the blood: screening
What is it about ? Dyslipidemia is an abnormality in the level of fat in the blood. The main fats are cholesterol and triglycerides. Too much fat in the blood…
Chlamydia trachomatis
What is it about ? The Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium capable of causing infections in the genitals and urinary tracts of men and women. It is a sexually transmitted…
Obesity surgery
What is it about ? By obesity surgery or bariatric surgery, we mean all the surgical procedures performed on the gastrointestinal tract that aim to reduce food consumption and thus…
Cytostatic chemotherapy: side effects
What is it about ? Cytostatics are drugs that act on cell division and / or on substances necessary for cell growth. They destroy cancer cells or slow down their…
Hot-pissing (gonorrhea)
What is it about ? Gonorrhea or gonorrhea (also known as ‘hot piss’) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria Gonorrhoeae. The disease is transmitted almost…
Cerumen
What is it about ? Earwax is the brownish substance produced by the sebaceous glands located in the external ear canal. Mixed with hair and skin dandruff (dander), it can…
Tension headache
What is it about ? The most common headache is tension headache. The mechanism involved is not clear. Physical or psychological tension plays a role in the persistence of complaints,…
Facial cellulitis in children
What is it about ? Facial cellulite is a subcutaneous infection of the face caused by bacteria. The bacteria can come from a wound on the face that has become…
Cataract
What is it about ? The colored part at the front of the eye is called the iris. The iris surrounds an opening: the pupil. The diameter of the pupil…
Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) in aging men
What is it about ? Hypogonadism is a condition in which the testes produce too little male sex hormone (testosterone). As they age, men produce less testosterone. This phenomenon can…
Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism)
What is it about ? The organs that produce sex hormones are the testes in men and the ovaries in women. With a deficiency of male hormones in men, the…
Electrical cardioversion
What is it about ? The heart consists of a left atrium, a right atrium, a left ventricle, and a right ventricle. These cavities are separated by partitions. Blood enters…
Gynecological cancers
What is it about ? Gynecological cancers are cancers of the female genital organs. Malignant tumors can develop in the following organs: The cervix; The uterus; The ovaries; Fallopian tubes;…
Lymph node cancers (lymphomas)
What is it about ? Lymphomas are malignant tumors of the lymphatic system. This is a very heterogeneous group of diseases, both in terms of symptoms and prognosis. Lymphomas can…