Glossary

Within the Long-term blood pressure measurement Blood pressure is measured repeatedly over a period of 24 hours, creating a daily blood pressure profile. Blood pressure is recorded every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night.

At the Holter becomes a electrocardiogram recorded over a period of 18-24 hours.

Physical health is the most important prerequisite for participating in competitive sports. Individual performance physiological examinations (lactate step test) can provide insight into individual performance development, especially when carried out regularly.

This involves using infrared light to examine volume fluctuations in the venous vessels in the subcutaneous fat tissue. This can reveal vascular changes in the deep and superficial venous system. It can be checked whether the venous blood circulation is still intact. The extent of the disturbance can be given in grades (1-3).

When it comes to lung function, very sensitive sensors can measure the amount of air and the flow rate of exhaled air. This often makes it possible to diagnose lung changes before serious symptoms appear. In particular, diseases such as Asthma Bronchial or spastic bronchitis can thus be safely diagnosed and treated.

The nationally known practice clinic for Diagnostics and Preventive Medicine in Bornheim near Cologne, Bonn and Düsseldorf has over 40.000 check-up examinations, including numerous manager checks, making it one of the most popular diagnostic centers in Germany.

The physicians of the practice clinic for diagnostics and preventive medicine in Bornheim near Cologne, Bonn and Düsseldorf are specialists for health checks and combine internal Medicine with Naturopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.

In order to assess the condition of the blood vessels, especially the presence of arteriosclerosis, a new examination method has been available for some time:

The doctors at the practice clinic for diagnostics and preventive medicine in Bornheim near Cologne, Bonn and Düsseldorf combine internal medicine with naturopathy, Homöopathie and Traditional Chinese Medicine into a holistic concept.

The Neural therapy is a modern alternative medical procedure that has been known since 1926. It is a healing method in which so-called interference fields in the human body are eliminated by means of local injections of the local anesthetic procaine and meaverine.

The term 'orthomolecular' has its origins in the Greek word 'orthos' ('right, good') and the Latin word 'molecular', which means 'building block of substances'. The term was coined by Linus Pauling, an American biochemist and two-time Nobel Prize winner, in 1968. He is considered the founder of this therapeutic principle.

It is known that oxidative Stress is associated with the increase of free radicals, which accelerate the aging process and are linked to over 100 diseases.

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 LDLcholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein) on the liver cells and the LDL concentration in the blood increases dramatically. LDL values ​​even beyond 500 mg/dl are possible.

With the so-called peripheral Doppler examination, the blood pressure in the area of ​​the feet is measured using ultrasound probes. By comparing this with the blood pressure values ​​in the arms, circulatory disorders in the legs and feet can be detected at an early stage (e.g. 'smoker's legs').

The 'phytotherapy' or 'Herbalists' uses herbal medicines to prevent, strengthen, maintain and heal health. It is one of the oldest healing methods and has been and continues to be used in all cultures around the world.