Treatments

In Germany, neurosurgery is assigned to a sub-area of ​​medicine that treats diseases of the central or peripheral nervous system through surgery. Contrary to the technical name, this medical discipline is neither

A bone marrow puncture is performed to obtain biopsy artery in order to diagnose haematological diseases such as leukemia, malignant lymphoma or plamocytoma. Before a transfusion of blood products (bone marrow donation), the bone marrow

Skeletal scintigraphy or bone scintigraphy is used to detect active changes in the bones. Normal, healthy bones are constantly being remodeled. Calcium phosphate is incessantly used in places where the bones are subjected to heavy loads

Medical professionals understand an abortion to mean the deliberate termination of an existing pregnancy. This results in the death of the unborn embryo, which is why the procedure is still controversial. Terminations of pregnancy, including abortion

When it comes to the word tracheotomy, many people have bad images in front of their eyes: Accidents, emergency doctors fighting for the victim's life and finally saving them by opening their trachea. That may sound dramatic, but it is medical

LASIK promises to be able to see sharply again - without glasses or contact lenses. LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) is a laser eye surgery procedure that has been carried out since 1990. The aim is to correct optical ametropia. LASIK

The word gynecology makes many women feel uncomfortable. This does not have to be the case. After all, gynecology involves more than just examining and palpating the reproductive organs.

Herbal medicine, also called phytotherapy, is the study of the use of medicinal plants to heal and alleviate diseases.It is one of the oldest medical therapies and is part of medicine on all continents.

Liposuction is a special type of cosmetic operation for people who want to remove fat from their individual body in certain areas. Individuals should have excellent health for liposuction

Magnetic resonance imaging is also often referred to as MR or MRI. In medicine, magnetic resonance tomography is a so-called imaging process.

Internal medicine is a field of medicine that deals with the internal organs, their functions and possible diseases. A specialist in internal medicine is called an internist and performs diagnostics, treatment and follow-up care

An intelligence test is understood to be a scientific instrument which is used to determine the intelligence quotient of a test person. In the following, the term intelligence test is defined in more detail and its field of application and

The colonoscopy is also known as colonoscopy in medical jargon and is used for the early detection of colon cancer. During this examination, the large intestine is examined with the help of a special endoscope - this is inserted through the anus into the

As an independent medical discipline, radiology supports both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes through the pictorial representation of body structures. The palette ranges from classic x-rays to sonography to

Early cancer detection describes a series of examinations that are carried out in healthy people without any particular suspicion in order to detect possible cancer at an early stage and thus increase the chances of recovery. The legal

The Aachen Aphasia Test (AAT) is a diagnostic procedure for the detection and classification of acquired, i.e. non-congenital language disorders, so-called aphasia. The test checks the language skills of a patient in several areas and enables

The prick test is an internationally recognized standard method for determining type 1 allergies (immediate reaction) such as pollen or food allergies. As a rule, a prick test is associated with only minor risks and side effects

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy is a group therapy that was developed primarily to prevent relapses into depression.

Traditional Chinese medicine (abbreviated: TCM) is one of the oldest healing customers in the world. It originated in East Asia over 2000 years ago. According to grave finds and tradition, there were first traces - in the form of fish bones

Shiatsu is a holistic healing method from the Far East that is becoming more and more popular in Europe.