Muscle cramps ( For the texts and pictures books, publications, guidelines for example in awmf.org and contributions of colleagues were consulted.) Muscle cramps are paroxysmal, short-lasting painful, involuntary, self-limiting muscle contraction. A muscle cramp concerns: A part of a muscle B whole muscle C Localized muscle group Aetiology: 1paraphysiologic A cramps […]
Health-Harmony (arithmetical-geometrical) Health-Harmony-Dynamic balance-Proportion (arithmetical-geometrical) The Greek word harmonia αρμoνία means “fitting together” or “joining together. In Pythagorean thought, number gives rise to proportion, and proportion gives rise to harmony. Harmony and justice is the result of good proportion made manifest, and the kosmos itself is a harmony in which all of the parts are […]
Approximately 80-90% of the needed vitamin D in the human organism is synthesized in the skin, and only about 10-20% is obtained from the diet. The duration of the UV exposure, the area of the exposed skin area and the ratio of UVB (280-320 nm) to UVA radiation play a role in the formation of […]
Sun and Sun Protection As heliotherapy is defined the sunlight irradiation for medicinal purposes (physical therapy). infrared radiation: heat effect and the existing particularly in the high mountains and the sea blue to ultraviolet rays have a chemical-biological effect. Applications: tuberculous skin diseases and bone tuberculosis, psoriasis, atopic eczema, lymphomas, inflammatory dermatoses. General effect: increased […]
Cross Allergies- Pollen If someone shows a type I allergic reaction, IgE antibodies are formed. These antibodies recognize specific proteins (epitopes structures) on an allergy source. If these IgE antibodies come in contact with similar epitopes-proteins, a source of contact allergy, can be caused with similar allergic reactions. e.g. when someone […]
( For the texts and pictures books, publications, guidelines for example in awmf.org and contributions of colleagues were consulted.) Through prevention, for example with balanced diet, physical and mental activity, the harmony of each human can be supported. νους_υγιής_εν_σώματι_υγιεί “: healthy mind in a healthy body” Health is a state of complete physical, mental and […]
Preventive medicine can be divided into three stages: primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. It is about avoiding, delaying or alleviating chronic diseases or their consequences. While the medical establishment will not operate normally when the disease has already occurred, has preventive medicine aims to prevent active disease. This concept of medicine is the concept of […]
Moles ( For the texts and pictures books, publications, guidelines for example in awmf.org and contributions of colleagues were consulted.) What are moles? Moles area normal expression of the organism that occurs in our skin. It may take the form of flat brown spots or protruding from the skin. Their size ranges from few millimeters […]
Our skin is the largest and heaviest organ in our body. Its surface is 1.5-2 square meters and has a weight of around three kg. On each square centimeter of skin, there are three million cells, ten hair, fifteen sebaceous glands, three blood vessels and twelve nerves. With age the skin and especially the facial skin is wrinkled.
The cause of the idiopathic is a congenital vein wall or connective tissue insufficiency. The blood is transferred to the heart by the muscle pump, against the force of gravity.