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Concept Definition
intestinal cleansing

The intestine of the human body represents the largest contact surface of the body with the environment. In addition to the skin, which offers about 2 square meters of contact surface with the environment, and the lungs, which with their branches have a surface area of ​​80 square meters, the intestine, if it could be completely spread out and flattened, would have a surface area of ​​about 400 square meters.

Depression

Is a Depression Once recognized, this is the first step towards improving the situation. Without treatment, not only will the mental state of the affected person deteriorate permanently, but physical complaints can also occur. Be it through self-induced neglect of the body, for example through excessive alcohol consumption or through Hypertension with all its consequences.

Diagnosis of depression: There are many causes

Diabetes mellitus

Within the diabetes is a metabolic disease in which blood sugar is chronically elevated. Doctors refer to this condition as hyperglycemia, and diabetes itself as Diabetes mellitusThere are two forms: Diabetes mellitus type 1 is an autoimmune disease that is triggered by a viral infection and usually occurs before the age of 35. 

Synonyms - Diabetes
diabetic foot syndrome

There are two reasons for diabetic foot syndrome. Firstly, there is neuropathy, i.e. nerve disorders that make the feet insensitive, so that pressure points, high temperatures or injuries are hardly noticed. 

Diagnosis

The diagnostic clinic in Bornheim near Cologne and Bonn has specialized in a complete health check. The specialists for preventive examinations have carried out over 40.000 check-ups in the area of Diagnosis of internal diseases has gained national recognition: The Leading Medicine Guide Germany ranks the doctors of the practice clinic among the 100 top physicians in Germany.

Synonyms - Diagnoses
diet

Every spring the ideas come to diet It would be good. Especially during Lent. You know these thoughts?

Dimer

D-dimers are specific degradation products of fibrin. 

DMP Diabetes mellitus

The term DMP (Disease Management Program) originates from the USA. These programs are designed to provide chronically ill patients with treatment based on sound scientific findings.

Synonyms - DMP, Disease Management Program