Many people have already experienced situations in life in which they felt uncomfortable and dizzy as a reaction to unusual movement. This so-called motion vertigo or motion sickness is also known as kinetosis.

The term convergence goes back to the Latin word "convergere" and means "to lean towards one another", "to lean towards one another". The position of the eyes with which the lines of sight intersect directly in front of the eyes is referred to as convergence.

The terms keel breast or chicken breast denote a clearly visible bulging of the sternum. Only in rare cases does this lead to physical problems, such as poor posture. Very often, however, a keel chest is a considerable psychological one

Borrelia burgdorferi is the name of a screw bacterium. It triggers Lyme disease in people.

Allspice is the name given to the spice named after the plant of the same name. Its taste is reminiscent of an interplay of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper, which is why it is also known under the name Viergewürz. Other names are clove pepper

Palm oil, a vegetable oil obtained from the pulp of the tropical oil palm, is found in many products that are consumed every day. The fat from stone fruits is the most important food in the world with a market share of around 30 percent

Cholestasis, biliary stasis, biliary stasis or cholestasis syndrome is a pathological disorder of the drainage pathways of the bile. There is a build-up of toxins in the body, which were formed by the liver and have to be eliminated through the intestine. Typical

A bright white smile has long since become a status symbol in our modern society, it stands for youthfulness, health and attractiveness. But the ravages of time leave traces on our teeth, mostly in the form of yellowish stains

Globulins are proteins found in animal and human organisms. They can be divided into four groups. In addition to alpha-1 globulins, these plasma proteins include alpha-2 globulins, beta globulins and gamme globulins.

Amyloid angiopathy is a disease that affects the blood vessels in the brain. Beta-amyloids are deposited inside the blood vessels, causing the lumen to narrow. In addition, microaneurysms sometimes develop. This results in

The skin lichen caused by pathogenic fungi mainly affects the skin and mucous membranes in humans. If the immune system is intact, the prognosis is usually positive.

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that is colloquially known as "glaucoma". Most of the diagnosed cases are so-called high pressure glaucomas, which are associated with increased intraocular pressure. But it can