Baraitser-Winter syndrome: Abnormalities of the face and brain

In 1988, Baraitser and Winter first described the Baraitser-Winter syndrome. This is a congenital genetic condition that affects the development of many parts of the body, especially the face, eyes… Read more

Patellofemoral pain syndrome: symptoms and treatment

The patellofemoral pain syndrome, also called the ‘kneecap pain syndrome’, refers to complaints that are observed in and around the kneecap. Patella is another word for kneecap. Patellofemoral pain syndrome… Read more

The skin care for men

Skin care used to always be for women. However, taking good care of the skin is also becoming increasingly popular among men. About 42% of all men use at least… Read more

Plastic surgery – Breast reduction (mammoplasty)

Breasts that are too heavy can be a nuisance, both physically and psychologically. They can cause neck and back problems or are simply ugly. A breast reduction or mammoplasty (also… Read more

Nail biting in children, cause and unlearning

Adults sometimes bite their nails. They often do this out of frustration, fear, tension or stress. Nail biting often starts at a young age, somewhere between the ages of 3… Read more

Iatrogenic, meaning and iatrogenic diseases

Medicine must treat and, if possible, cure diseases or conditions. There was already a form of medicine in prehistoric times. Plants and herbs were used for this. Modern medicine has… Read more

Prevent skin irritation after shaving and hair removal

Many people, especially women, experience the problem of red bumps, itching and irritation after shaving and hair removal. Have you just touched up your bikini line, and are you suffering… Read more

Bálint’s syndrome: Being “seeing blind”.

Bálint’s syndrome is a complex and not yet fully understood neurological disorder in which patients are, as it were, “seeing blind”. A brain injury is usually the cause of this.… Read more

Seven developments in the field of dementia

Dementia is popularly referred to as a series of conditions that mainly affect people with advanced age. For many of these conditions, there is no medicine or curative treatment, only… Read more

Emphysema of the lung (pulmonary emphysema), cause and treatment

The lungs ensure the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen. The blood is supplied with fresh oxygen and carbon dioxide is exhaled again. When the lungs do not work properly,… Read more