Definition of Diabetes Type 1 Previously diabetes was referred to as either the young or the elderly diabetes. These days it is referred to as Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas cannot form insulin…
Dementia We all fear dementia, the loss of our intellectual capabilites and becoming dependent in old age. In our old age homes, a third of all residents suffer from dementia resulting in costly additional nursing care. Alzheimer’s Disease This is…
Moringa – the natural multivitamin Vitamins are popular and the sale of vitamins is on the rise. In the USA it is not uncommon to have tubs containing 1000 vitamins at a time in the kitchen cabinet and to swallow…
The definition of Crohn’s Disease This insiduous disease is a chronic inflammation which can occur anywhere between the oral cavity and the rectum but occurs most commonly around the small intestinve. The exact cause is unclear, but the disease is…
Cystitis, urinary tract infections Bladder infections are extremely common, especially amongst women. 10-15% of all women suffer with bladder infection each year. The reason for this is that women have a shorter urethra which allows bacteria to travel from the…
Prevention and protection against flu – to vaccinate or not Every autumn, many people ask themselves the question: should I have the flu vaccination or not? We are officially offered an almost 100% protection against flu and a 50% reduction…
Reflux – the acidic belching in the esophagus The word reflux means reflux. In medicine, this usually means the backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux) But there are also other backflows, e.g. from the bladder into the ureter.…
Ulcers – painful blisters in the mouth and throat Ulcers are not the same as fever blisters. Their cause is unknown, but they are also a herpes simplex virus. They are extremely painful and affect the mucous membranes in the…
Who does not know them, the annoying small but painful cold sores in the oral cavity or on the lips. Around 90% of the total population carry the herpes simplex virus, which is why the vesicles can appear at any time…
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