We use FotoFinder® technology from one of the world's leading manufacturers for long-term image-based monitoring of skin cancer. Mole screening is performed using the FotoFinder® camera system and Moleanalyzer pro® software with artificial intelligence developed by the Department of Dermatology at the University of Tübingen, Germany.
Hammer toe is one of the most common toe deformities, occurring primarily in women. The problem most often affects the second and third toes. The joints of the toe become misaligned: the base of the toe moves upward, while the middle joint bends downward. The condition often occurs in conjunction with deformities of the big toe (such as bunions), as the altered foot structure causes the other toes to shift, become distorted, or overlap. Hammer toe is not only an aesthetic problem, but can also cause pain, difficulty wearing shoes, and walking problems. In some cases, the condition can be treated with conservative methods rather than surgery, but in advanced cases, surgery is often the only permanent solution.
Varicose veins are an abnormal dilation of the veins, most often appearing in the legs. The essence of varicose veins is that the venous valves in the veins (especially in the lower extremities) do not function properly, hence blood cannot flow back to the heart effectively but instead begins to pool in the veins, leading to their dilation and the formation of the characteristic bulging and twisted varicose veins.
The immune system is the body’s defense mechanism, whose main function is to protect the body from the attack of pathogens. Equally important, it recognizes in good time and destroys the cells in our body that grow into tumors. By inducing tolerance, half of the fetus with its partially ’foreign’ gene pool is allowed to develop in the womb, and the immune system also plays a role in nutrition. Immunology is a science that deals with problems affecting the functioning of the immune system, studying the body's normal and abnormal defense reactions and the possibilities of influencing them.
Diabetology is a medical discipline dealing with the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications. Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that is caused by a lack of a hormone called insulin produced by the pancreas, or by the body’s insensitivity to insulin (insulin resistance), or both. In the absence of sufficient insulin, the cells are unable to take up glucose, which raises blood sugar levels. Together, they cause the main symptoms.
Internal medicine is one of the most complex fields of general medicine, in which, in addition to treatment, prevention is also playing an increasingly important role. The internal medicine specialist mainly deals with pathological changes and dysfunctions of the internal organs and organ systems. Many disciplines are based on internal medicine, such as: diabetology for diabetes, gastroenterology for the digestive system, endocrinology for hormone function, nephrology for kidney disease, cardiology for cardiovascular disease, pulmonology for the respiratory system and hematology for dealing with blood disorders.The internal medicine specialist coordinates these disciplines when treating the patient. This role is comparable to that of a general practitioner, as it may either cure only one acute illness or play a caring role for years in the treatment of chronic diseases.
Pediatric orthopedics is a field that deals with musculoskeletal problems in children, and specialists examine children from infancy to 18 years of age.
An arteriogram is a screening examination of the arteries and veins, that is, the blood vessels. With the help of a blood vessel examination, the flexibility or stiffness of the blood vessels’ walls can be determined, which can indicate the degree of atherosclerosis.