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In the following you will find an overview of our pages on internal diseases with detailed information on diseases of the internal organs, such as the lungs, liver, heart or kidneys.
The lungs are responsible for supplying the entire blood with oxygen. Since the lungs are in direct contact with the environment through the air they breathe, pathogens such as viruses or bacteria can easily get into the lungs and cause diseases such as pneumonia. Pollutants also get into the lungs in this way, for example when smoking.
The most important diseases of the lungs include:
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The liver is the central metabolic organ of humans, its tasks include the processing of food components and the breakdown of toxins. Therefore, it is harmed by increased consumption of alcohol or drugs, for example. Liver disease has far-reaching consequences for the entire body.
Here is an overview of all liver diseases and their symptoms:
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The blood supply to the body is ensured by the beating heart. Tissue that is not supplied with blood perishes. Therefore, the consequences of heart disease are dangerous and serious. Heart diseases are typically more likely to occur in old age. They are the leading cause of death in Germany.
Here you will find an overview of all diseases of the heart and their symptoms:
The kidney filters the blood and thus produces the (primary) urine. In the context of kidney diseases, the filtration ability usually decreases, which is why more water is retained and stored in the body. The result is edema. The protein balance, the production of certain hormones and above all blood pressure are also affected in diseases of the kidney.
Here you will find an overview of all kidney diseases and their symptoms:
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The main task of the thyroid gland is the production of the thyroid hormone (thyroxine). Thyroxine has far-reaching tasks in the body and has a stimulating effect on blood pressure, pulse and metabolism, among other things. An overproduction or deficiency of the hormone has far-reaching consequences.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on thyroid diseases and their symptoms:
The esophagus connects the mouth and stomach. Your mucous membrane is exposed to all the food we eat and possibly also to stomach acid. Diseases of the esophageal mucosa are therefore a fairly common clinical picture and lead to unpleasant symptoms when eating or at rest.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on diseases of the esophagus and their symptoms:
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The stomach is attached to the esophagus and is responsible for storing the food ingested and the first steps in digestion. Due to the aggressiveness of the gastric acid, the gastric mucous membrane has to withstand special requirements, but is also prone to diseases such as inflammation or an ulcer.
Here you will find everything about gastric diseases and their symptoms:
There are many diseases of the intestine, which is several meters long in total. Chronic diseases in particular play a role here. They can lead to permanent pain and persistent digestive problems. In old age, polyps of the intestinal mucosa develop in almost all people, a small proportion of which can degenerate into cancer. Therefore, a regular colonoscopy should be done.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and their symptoms:
The diaphragm separates the chest from the abdomen. It is pervaded by muscles, the contraction of which plays a fundamental role in breathing. Damage or abnormalities of the diaphragm can include lead to breathing disorders and the delimitation between the chest and abdominal organs.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on diseases of the diaphragm:
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STDs are a major problem, especially in developing countries. But even in Germany you should take them seriously and protect yourself adequately. Because not only the most well-known sexually transmitted disease, AIDS, but also many other diseases such as cervical cancer and other types of cancer, can be triggered by sexually transmitted diseases.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on STDs:
The most important are:
Almost all cells in the body can degenerate and cause cancer, including the internal organs. Here you will find an overview of the most common cancers in internal medicine:
Infectiology, as the name suggests, deals with infectious diseases. These are all diseases that are triggered by pathogens, primarily bacteria, viruses and fungi. The control of infection routes and sources in hospitals and the observation and control of disease outbreaks also fall within the field of infectiology.
You can find everything about infectious diseases here:
Hematology deals with diseases of the blood and the blood-forming organs. These diseases include malignant diseases such as blood cancer (leukemia), but also more frequent clinical pictures, such as coagulation disorders or a tendency to thrombosis, are treated in hematology.
Here you can find detailed information about hematology:
Endocrinology deals with diseases and functional disorders of the body's own glands. Since glands mainly produce hormones, endocrinological diseases are mostly hormonal disorders.
Here you will find detailed information on the most common diseases in endocrinology:
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Abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms that can occur with internal diseases. Every German suffers from stomach ache several times a year. Not only diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, but virtually all internal diseases can trigger abdominal pain, for example even a heart attack.
Here you will find detailed information about stomach ache:
In the case of an allergy, immune reactions occur in the body when it is exposed to certain substances (so-called. Allergens) comes into contact. This is a misdirected overreaction of the body, since these allergens are usually not infectious and completely harmless for non-allergy sufferers. There are different types of allergy reactions, for example the immediate type (type I) and the late type (type IV), which only appear after hours or days.
Here you will find detailed information on the subject of allergies:
Most people associate the term "cramps" with a painful, continuous contraction of the muscles, for example in the calf. As a symptom of internal illnesses, cramps can also occur. However, these are not based directly on a permanent contraction of the muscles, but rather a sharp pain that is perceived as a cramp.
Here you will find detailed information on the topic Cramps:
20-30 million people in Germany suffer from high blood pressure. It is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which in turn are the most common cause of death in Germany. Thus, high blood pressure increases, among other things the risk of a heart attack or stroke is massive.
Here you will find detailed information on the topic High blood pressure:
Thrombosis is the occlusion of a blood vessel by a blood clot. In principle, both veins and arteries can be affected. While arteries are more commonly referred to as "arterial occlusion", the term "thrombosis" is used primarily for venous occlusion. The deep veins in the legs are typically affected. Risk factors are long periods of sitting (e.g. air travel), being bedridden (e.g. after an operation), pregnancy, taking the "pill" and much more.
You can find detailed information on the subject of thrombosis here:
Rheumatic diseases are often colloquially referred to as "rheumatism". This usually means a joint disease of the smaller joints, especially rheumatoid arthritis. To the so-called "Rheumatic diseases"As the doctor says, diseases such as Bechterew's disease, rheumatic fever and psoriatic arthritis also count.
You can find detailed information on rheumatism here:
Circulatory disorders are generally understood to mean an undersupply of a certain body part or organ with blood. This can happen when the blood vessels supplying it, the arteries, are narrowed or blocked. In the heart, this is known as a heart attack. The main risk factors include smoking and arteriosclerosis.
Here you will find an overview of our topics relating to circulatory disorders:
You should also see an internal medicine specialist if you have the following symptoms:
