health check glossary

The city Bornheim consists of 14 districts, which are home to 50 inhabitants. The city is conveniently located between Cologne and Bonn and is part of the particularly scenic foothills. Some districts are located directly on the Rhine. Bornheim combines urban and rural structures and, due to its attractiveness, is one of the fastest growing cities in Germany.

Lyme disease is also known as Lyme disease. Lyme is a place in the USA where the Disease was discovered for the first time. Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks. The sick people are not contagious, as transmission from person to person is not possible.

cholesterol in itself is not the devil's work, but is vital for our body, as it plays a key role in the construction of the cell membrane and in many metabolic processes in the brain. It also acts as a starting material for the production of bile acids for fat digestion and for the formation of vitamin D and hormones (e.g. estrogen, testosterone, cortisol).

Heart attack and Stroke at a young age – this is the threat to patients with familial, i.e. genetically determined, very high cholesterol levels. In these patients, the receptors for LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein) on the Liver cells and the LDL concentration in the blood rises dramatically. LDL values ​​even beyond 500 mg/dl are possible.

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.

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

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. 

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. 

The diagnostic clinic in Bornheim near Cologne and Bonn has specialized in a complete health check. The specialists for preventive examinations have performed 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.

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

D-dimers are specific degradation products of fibrin. 

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.

The Echocardiography is an ultrasound examination of the heart. Today, it is the routine method for diagnosing heart diseases.

The use of autologous blood for therapeutic purposes is a so-called 'retuning treatment'. It is based on the idea that in the case of an illness, natural healing processes must be activated and these are strengthened by targeted stimulation therapies. 

The physical examination includes looking (inspection), feeling (palpation) and listening (auscultation).