health check glossary

As a thyroid levels refers to hormones that are produced by the thyroid produced like T3 and T4. The activity of the thyroid is controlled by the hormone TSH ('thyroid stimulating hormone') from the pituitary gland.

A Stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain (ischemia) or a bleeding in the brain, affecting a specific area.

We carry out the test using the Rodatest 302 vision tester. We check your near and far vision. We also carry out a computer vision test, and we check your contrast and glare sensitivity as well as your spatial vision.

Selenium is one of the essential trace elements: our body needs it for many metabolic processes, but cannot produce it itself.

The sigmoidoscopy is a partial colonoscopy, i.e. a partial colonoscopy. In both examinations, a flexible endoscope, about the thickness of a little finger, is inserted into the intestine.

Easy heartburn, especially after a heavy, fatty meal and a few glasses of wine. It is usually limited to acid reflux and a slight burning sensation behind the breastbone, which disappears on its own after a few hours. "But many people suffer from frequent heartburn - with serious consequences. They have to burp more often because small or large amounts of stomach acid get into the esophagus. Since the esophagus is not protected by a resistant mucous layer like the stomach, it is corroded by the stomach acid if the symptoms occur repeatedly. This leads to a painful inflammation of the esophagus, known as reflux esophagitis - which is both the cause and the consequence of heartburn. One in three patients who suffer from heartburn gets caught in this vicious circle and is affected by reflux disease," explains Dr. Reinhold Lunow, internist and medical director of the practice clinic Bornheim, near Cologne and Bonn.

Heartburn: Get frequent acid reflux checked by a doctor

In general, soy products are considered to be beneficial to health: they lower cholesterol levels, act as antioxidants against certain types of cancer and protect against heart and circulatory diseases.

Ultrasound examination of the kidney and the urinary tract can determine their location as well as findings such as kidney or bladder stones, tumors or congenital malformations.

Thyroid sonography is an ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland. 

Abdominal sonography is an ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity. 'Abdomen' is derived from the Latin and means belly.

Whether positive or negative Stress – Chronic stress puts constant demands on the body. And that can quickly have serious consequences for your health.

The stress echocardiography is an ultrasound examination of the heart (Echocardiography) during a stress ECGs. 

A vascular blockage causes blood to accumulate in front of the blockage. In the case of a deep vein thrombosis, the circumference of the lower leg increases and it turns bluish.

The Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the oldest successfully applied healing methods in the world.

This chronic and incurable metabolic disease is also commonly referred to as adult-onset diabetes, as it primarily affects older people.