Dr. Gabi Ommen, Autor auf Euroimmun Blog

Polycystic ovary syndrome – Hormonal imbalances

Dr. Gabi Ommen — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:20:26 +0000

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder of the hormone metabolism, which affects around 10% of women in child-bearing age and one of the most common causes of childlessness. PCOS is often associated with further metabolic disorders and they may reinforce each other. Many women suffering from PCOS are overweight, have an increased risk of […]

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Uromodulin – a protein with many clinical implications

Dr. Gabi Ommen — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:48:56 +0000

Uromodulin, which was first described as Tamm-Horsfall protein in 1950, is an important biomarker in nephrology. The protein is exclusively expressed in the kidney and is mostly secreted into the renal tubules. A small amount also ends up in the blood circulation. Both uromodulin concentration in urine as well as in serum are used as […]

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Stress gets us going, but too much causes illness

Dr. Gabi Ommen — Tue, 03 May 2016 05:23:59 +0000

The alarm didn’t go off, in the rush of the morning, the little one spilled the milk and needs changing, the car won’t start and the important meeting starts within 10 minutes! STRESS! Stress causes unconscious physical reactions in humans: Glucose is provided as prompt energy source, blood pressure rises to assure sufficient blood supply […]

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Diabetes mellitus in focus of World Health Day 2016

Dr. Gabi Ommen — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:15:49 +0000

Every year on April 7th, the WHO commemorates its foundation in 1948 with the World Health Day and dedicates a certain health topic of global importance to this day. This year, diabetes mellitus is in focus (“Beat diabetes”). The reason for this is the growing number of diabetes patients, especially in middle and low income countries. […]

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Vitamin D and Alzheimer’s: what is the connection?

Dr. Gabi Ommen — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 05:20:04 +0000

Vitamin D is a fascinating molecule. In the body it is involved in a multitude of biological processes, and current research is constantly uncovering new associations between vitamin D deficiency and severe disease. The connection between vitamin D and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia has been the subject of […]

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