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After postponing it for three years, Hanneke opted for a partial knee replacement.
Hanneke (75) is a sculptor and prefers to spend the whole day in her studio. She also enjoys walking, indoors and outdoors.
Walking again immediately after partial knee surgery
Two years ago, Ansje (74) went for a long walk on the beach. When she returned home, things went wrong: she could hardly walk anymore.
From taboo to control: the transition in a new light
The transition – or menopause – was for a long time a topic that was rarely spoken about. Women simply had to 'get through it'. By now
Is a bone density test advisable in middle age?
Breaking something after a hard fall sounds logical. But in your fifties, this could also be due to osteoporosis. Is research into this useful?
Sternum Pain: What's the Difference Between Tietze, Costochondritis, and Xiphodynia?
Sternum pain can have many different causes. Symptoms can range from radiating pressure on the chest to a sharp, stabbing pain
Ronald can sit again after hip replacement surgery
After working in the hospitality industry for years, Ronald (56) started having pain in his hip. Sitting was impossible, which made him
Dr. Bas Wind on skin cancer
The epidemic called skin cancer has increased in recent years. According to Dr. Bas Wind, Dermatologist at Jan van Goyen Medical Center,
Finally pain free after years of complaints about the sternum
After years of research, Yvon Beerling (51) finally discovered the real cause of the pain in her sternum. Thanks to surgeon Frank Garssen of
What can you do about excessive sweating?
Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, can have a major impact on your daily life. From wet hands during a handshake to
Ramadan and Diabetes: How to Stay Healthy While Fasting?
Ramadan is a special month in which many Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. For people with diabetes, this can be a
“Can you still hear me?” Earwax as a cause of hearing problems
Having a conversation while your partner keeps asking for repetition can be frustrating. But did you know that a simple cause like a
Surgeon Frank Garssen on the pain syndromes ACNES and Xifodynia
When experiencing unexplained pain in the abdomen or chest, problems with organs such as the stomach are often thought to be the cause,
Painless movement: Ilse can do almost everything again with her knee prostheses
Five years ago, Ilse Derksen (63) visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. Krijnen at the Jan van Goyen Medical Center for the first time. She
Traveling with diabetes: how do I prepare properly?
We all go away for a day, on vacation or business trip. Traveling with diabetes is just a little different; there are
I have flat feet, what can I do?
At the Jan van Goyen Medical Center we see patients with flat feet every day: feet with little or no hollow at the bottom.
Peter about his sleep apnea: 'My snoring was a big annoyance to my wife every night.'
Peter Dekker (38), sleep apnea patient at Jan van Goyen: 'For anyone who has doubts, I say: do it!' 'My snoring was a nuisance every night
Using cotton swabs: dangerous or not?
It is very tempting to clean your ears with cotton swabs when they are dirty. However, it is often advised against using cotton swabs.
Facts About Skin Cancer You May Not Know
Skin cancer is one of the most common skin diseases in the Netherlands and the most common form of cancer. Many Dutch people have an increased
We all have hemorrhoids
'About one in four Dutch people will have to deal with hemorrhoids. Yet there is a huge taboo on it. And that is a shame,
Dislocated shoulder: how come and how do you get rid of it?
You see it happen regularly on sports fields; someone walks off the field with a dislocated shoulder. In medical terms
How dirty is it to share music earplugs?
Our ENT specialist Hester van Monsjou was asked this question by VICE for the column 'I'm asking this for a friend'. You can see