Blindisms: Repetitive behavior by blind and partially sighted people

Families of some children with visual impairment discover that their blind or (severely) visually impaired children exhibit repetitive and seemingly…

Painful veins: causes, symptoms, treatment & self-care

Painful veins are often a symptom arising from vein walls. A vein is a blood vessel that returns blood to…

Erythromelalgia: Burning pain and redness of feet

Erythromelalgia is a rare condition in which a patient has attacks of burning pain, warmth, redness and swelling in the…

Delivered by self-assisted caesarean section

During a planned caesarean section, the woman’s wishes are taken into account. Abroad, women could sometimes choose to remove the…

Black Gums: Causes of Black Spots on Gums

The color of the gums is normally red or pink. In some cases, gum discolorations occur, such as black spots…

Alopecia universalis: Total hair loss on the entire body

Alopecia universalis is a hair condition in which patients lose hair from all areas of the body, not just hair…

Cleaning the tongue: Benefits of tongue cleaners for oral health

Brushing and flossing your teeth every day and using mouthwash are not always enough to keep your breath fresh and…

The zodiac sign Aquarius: love, work & character

You are the zodiac sign Aquarius if you were born between January 20 and February 18. Characteristic of Aquarians is…

White spots on gums or white gums: Causes

A number of patients suffer from white spots on the normally completely pink-looking gums. In other patients, the gums are…

Avena sativa: helps against nervousness and inner unrest

Avena sativa is recommended in homeopathy for complaints of inner unrest, concentration problems, nervousness, insomnia, depression and nervous weakness. Scientific…