Peripheral Neuropathy

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Peripheral neuropathy, which is a result of damage or deterioration of the nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord, includes a vast number of diseases. If several nerves are affected, then a so-called polyneuropathy is present. Individual nerves can also be injured, such as through puncture injuries or nerve […]

Headaches

Overview Headaches are among the most common reasons why someone may visit a doctor. The impact headaches can have on your everyday life is considerable and is often underestimated by outsiders. This is especially true for migraines, as severe migraines often lead to absences from work. In private life, appointments are cancelled over and over, […]

Multiple Sclerosis

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases of the brain and spinal cord. The disease progresses in phases, often remitting and then relapsing, and sometimes it can be severely disabling. Some symptoms typically experienced by patients with MS include visual disturbances, paralysis, and emotional and […]

Epilepsy

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Epileptic seizures are caused by overexcitability in the brain. The causes and the manifestations can be very diverse. Anyone can develop epilepsy, and the types of seizures you may experience vary widely. For example, some patients may simply go blank for a few seconds, while others repeatedly twitch their arms […]

Dizziness

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Dizziness, along with pain, is one of the most common reasons why we visit a doctor. Dizziness can be caused by various underlying issues. General disorders, such as circulatory problems, must be distinguished from specific diseases of the vestibular organs and the nervous system when understanding the root cause of […]

Dementia

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Dementia is a term that describes a group of symptoms that affect your memory, your ability to think, and your ability to socialize, in a way that is severe enough to interfere with your daily life. Dementia is caused by many different things. The progression of many different types of […]

Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders are considered neurological, and particularly neurodegenerative, diseases. These disorders include all Parkinson’s syndromes, Dystonia and diseases which manifest predominant tremor symptoms. Diagnosis In most cases, your medical team can diagnose Parkinson’s syndrome relatively quickly and reliably, based on how your symptoms manifest. In some […]

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a common non-cancerous condition found in aging men. It commonly causes lower urinary tract symptoms, and it is associated with bladder obstruction (poor and slow urine flow). The prevalence of the disease increases as men advance in age. In fact, the histological prevalence of BPH […]

Varicocele

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview A varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the scrotal veins which drain blood from each testicle. Varicoceles are the most common cause of abnormal semen analysis, low sperm count, decreased sperm motility, and abnormal sperm morphology. Varicoceles are usually painless and are classified as small, medium, or large based on […]

Urethral Stricture

Home Diseases and Conditions Overview A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube which carries urine out of your body. This results in a restriction of the urine flow, causing various symptoms. A urethral stricture can occur in both sexes but are rare in women.  It can develop anywhere along the length […]