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CardiologyInternal medicine

Cardiac Arrhythmia – Atrial Fibrillation

 2 minutes Cardiac arrhythmias occur primarily in middle-aged and older people. They are favored by lifestyle factors such as high blood pressure, lack of exercise, severe obesity, diabetes, smoking, and heavy alcohol consumption.
Internal medicine

Diagnostics and Treatment of COPD

 4 minutes COPD – “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” – is a chronic disease in which the airways and lungs are permanently narrowed (= obstruction). In the advanced stage, patients find it difficult to breathe, and simple everyday activities leave patients out of breath.
Internal medicine

How to avoid venous thrombosis on long-distance flights

 1 minute In our circulatory system, blood is transported back to the heart via the veins. This is supported by the muscle pumps, which are stimulated during movement, i.e. by alternating tension and relaxation of the muscles.
Gynecology, obstetricsInternal medicine

Gestational diabetes: Dangerous for Mother and Child

 2 minutes Gestational diabetes, i.e. elevated blood sugar levels that are first discovered during pregnancy, are one of the most common complications of pregnancy. Typically it does not have any symptoms. The disturbance level of sugar metabolism increases the risk of developmental disorders in the baby and health consequences for the mother.
Internal medicinePreventive care

How you Can Positively Influence your Cholesterol Levels

 1 minute Elevated cholesterol is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Since an unbalanced or wrong diet and lack of exercise are common causes of high LDL and triglyceride concentrations in the blood, a change in lifestyle can help to improve the levels.
Internal medicine

Sleep Disorders and Treatment Possibilities in Austria

 4 minutes Good sleep is a key element of a person's physical and mental health. During sleep, the body regenerates, the immune system gains new strength, the brain processes what has been experienced, learns and frees itself from unnecessary information ballast. In the western world, however, up to 30 percent of people suffer from sleep disorders, which also include snoring and sleep-related breathing disorders (sleep apnea).
Internal medicine

How does Sugar Affect your Body? Get out of the sugar trap!

 2 minutes Not only children love sweets, but too much sugar is bad for your health.
Internal medicinePreventive care

Healthy and Fit Into Old Age

 4 minutes It is well known that a healthy lifestyle and preventive health care are essential for maintaining good health. However, statistics show that older people in particular are less concerned about health prevention than young people. Many become more comfortable in old age, do not do sport, pay less attention to a balanced diet and neglect medical check-ups.
Internal medicineOrthopedics, traumatologySurgery

Diabetic Foot Syndrome – a New Surgery Method Prevents Amputation

 2 minutes According to WHO studies 422 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, the majority from diabetes mellitus type 2. In addition to diseases of the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves, diabetic foot syndrome is also a common secondary disease.
Internal medicineSurgery

Thyroid Center – Döbling Private Hospital

 1 minute In the interdisciplinary thyroid center of Döbling Private Hospital we offer comprehensive consultation and support as well as all diagnostic examination techniques for patients with diseases of the thyroid gland.