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For oncological patients, their nutritional condition and their body composition are the most important parameters used in their treatment. Recent studies over the past few years have focused intensely on these parameters and their influence on the risk of cancer, cancer prognosis and its treatment. Generally, obesity is considered to be an important risk factor in the development of a large number of tumors - but it's the type of fat distribution that seems to be related to the development of cancer. While hypodermic fat has little influence on the progression of certain tumors, studies have shown that an increased amount of intra-abdominal or visceral fat tissue acts as an accelerator and…
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The famous running track of 42.195 kilometers has an almost magical appeal for many ambitious runners. Often regarded as a the ultimate milestone, tens of thousands of amateurs and professionals will gather around the globe to undertake this physical and psychological challenge during the coming months.
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The world is fat! For quite some time now, headlines such as this have been circulating in the media, summarizing a phenomenon that has been intensively investigated in recent years. Since the second half of the 20th century, the average weight of the population has risen steadily in most countries. Being overweight or obese is a reflection of our modern lifestyle. It greatly increases the risk of a variety of diseases and has considerable costs. In many countries around the world, between 50% to 75% of adults are overweight or obese. But also the number of overweight children and adolescents is rising rapidly. As a result, they are affected more and more by diseases commonly associated with…
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by a permanently elevated blood glucose level and is associated with a variety of secondary complications such as stroke, cardiovascular disease, circulatory disorders and renal insufficiencies. The pathophysiological cause for diabetes is an inadequate insulin release or insulin resistance, which interferes with the glucose absorption from the blood into the body cells.
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Over the last ten thousand years, humans, as a species, have developed at a rapid pace. But while our lifestyles and life expectancy may have changed fundamentally, our biology has remained largely the same during this rather short evolutionary period. It's because of this, that even today we hardly differ in our biology from our Stone Age ancestors.
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Mrs M has been suffering from an early form of Alzheimer's for two years. A year ago, she lost her husband and is currently living on her own, although her two children live nearby. In addition to her Alzheimer's, the 63 year old widow also suffers from arterial hypertension (high blood pressure), which she regulates with medication. The patient is otherwise in a generally good condition for her age. Her dementia was categorized as early onset Alzheimer's dementia and it was diagnosed by her GP as mild to moderate. The disease has progressed in recent years and the patient is currently treated with donepezil. The most obvious symptoms are loss of memory and some difficulty in finding words;…
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Since the 1990’s, the bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) was introduced to many areas of inpatient and outpatient care. The BIA method is based on the electrical conduction properties of various tissues and their differences, which enable a precise and non-invasive measurement of a patient's body composition. Because the seca mBCA is versatile in its application with a large range of functions, the tool is used both in the hospital sector and also more often now for outpatient care. Primarily, it is used in – but not limited to: weight management, clinical nutrition, sport medicine and age management medicine.
