Sarcoidosis development is connected with an immune system overreaction to bacteria, viruses, or chemical substances. Immune inflammation leads to the formation of granulomas in various organs (lungs, lymph nodes, skin, eyes, etc.). Nevertheless, intrathoracic involvement is the most common disease manifestation.
Many functions of the central nervous system are affected after a stroke. Sometimes a person can’t move, speak, write, understand oral speech, etc. Different patients have different disorders, depending on the part of the brain involved into the pathological process. It is very important to start the rehabilitation as soon as...
Diabetes is a common, incurable endocrine disorder that causes dangerous complications and significantly reduces a person’s life span. Is it worth treating this disease abroad? To begin with hospitals in European countries use the most advanced and innovative diabetic treatments that enable diabetes...
According to the Euro Health Consumer Index 2009, Germany has the most high-technology and consumer-oriented health care system among all European countries, particularly pediatric care. Due to a large number of hospitals, same-day access to pediatricians is a routine here. The scheduled inpatient care often requires...
Chemotherapy has for many years been one of the leading focuses of oncology. All the while, it is constantly being improved through the development of new drugs, which are more effective and better tolerated. The administration of these drugs into the patient’s body is also being improved. Let’s look at the main innovations in chemotherapy...
In developed countries, such as Germany, the MRI method is increasingly used to visualize internal organs and tissues. It makes possible to receive the 3D image by the sections of tissues up to 1 mm. That is why it allows to diagnose various pathologies even at the early stages. The informative value of MRI surpasses the...
Any parents who have the misfortune of requiring health care for their kids, only want the very best for them. Germany can truly boast about having the best healthcare system in Europe. Children from all over the world travel here to receive different kinds of medical help. German hospitals offer highly effective diagnostics and therapy...
Medical tourism is one of the fastest growing industries and appeals to people who are serious about their health. Patients all over the world look for better treatment in other countries, sometimes combining a thorough healthcare service and a nice vacation. Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, the USA, and Canada are...