New method: Doctors recognize iron deficiency on lipsFor the blood to transport oxygen well, it needs one thing above all: iron. If it is lacking, the ability to concentrate decreases. A burning tongue or hair loss are typical symptoms of iron deficienc...
How effective is the new shingles vaccine?Viruses are pretty clever. They can hide in the nerve roots of the human body for years. They then wait there until the immune system is weakened - and strike! The best example of this is the varicell...
Understanding food labels: Does "no sugar" really mean sugar-free?If you want to shop consciously, you study the nutritional information on products in the supermarket. However, it is not always possible to check quickly. We also like to be guided by extra-large lab...
Am I entitled to rehabilitation?It often only takes a few seconds to change a life: a wrong step that leads to a serious injury or a complicated operation. The subsequent road to recovery is usually a long one. Rehabilitation can he...
The super-trace element zincThe trace element zinc is found in many foods and is a real all-rounder. It is important for skin and hair, for our immune system and for wound healing.
High blood pressure: when should you call the emergency doctor?Even if high blood pressure is being treated, it can suddenly rise and reach values of over 220 / 120 mmHg. If the high values are only accompanied by minor discomfort, doctors speak of a blood pressu...
Seniors: Sport keeps the brain fit in old ageThe closer the two halves of our brain are connected, the better it works. However, the connections weaken with age. However, this process can possibly be halted through exercise.
Irritable bowel syndrome: what to do when digestion goes crazy?Some suffer from constipation, others from diarrhea, flatulence or abdominal cramps. In irritable bowel syndrome, digestion goes crazy. Doctors cannot find any organic causes, even after a thorough ex...
Help, flu! Caution is advised with aching limbsThe real flu, also known as influenza, is particularly insidious. This is because the symptoms come on suddenly. Sufferers suddenly have severe aching limbs, headaches, chills and a cough. Some also s...
How important magnesium is for our bodyMost people know Magensium as a remedy for calf cramps. This is actually one of its main uses. However, the mineral is also required for many other important functions in the body. More than 600 metab...
Detox test: Our conclusion on the 3-day juice cureAround 40 bottles of juice for three days - the Idee für mich editorial team dared to try the detox experiment. There was no solid food for three days, the only things on the menu were the juices from...
Detox test: This was the final day of our juice cureAround 40 bottles of juice for three days - the Idee für mich editorial team dares to try the detox experiment. There is no solid food for the next few days, only the juices from "Kale and Me" and "pr...
Detox test: how we felt on day 2Around 40 bottles of juice for three days - the Idee für mich editorial team dares to try the detox experiment. There is no solid food for the next few days, only the juices from "Kale and Me" and "pr...
Hashimoto's: when the body attacks the thyroid glandChronic inflammation of the thyroid gland often goes undetected for a long time, especially in middle-aged women. When Monika entered the menopause, her energy levels dropped and she was often tired a...
Detox test: how we experienced day 1Around 40 bottles of juice for three days - the Idee für mich editorial team dares to try the detox experiment. Solid food is not on the menu for the next few days, only the juices from "Kale and Me" ...
Dancing against dementia: exercise keeps the brain fit in old ageUnfortunately, there are still no drugs that can prevent the onset of dementia. So is there nothing that can be done about it? Experts believe that it is possible in some cases. Even if research does ...
What to do in case of acute sinusitis?It starts with a simple cold. Not too bad. But for some, such an infection develops into sinusitis, which can last for several weeks. Typical symptoms of sinusitis are headaches and pain in the forehe...
Detox test: we're going on a juice cleanseCan it really be good to eat only liquid food for several days? "Absolutely", say some, but we are still skeptical. What we need: a completely subjective detox experience. What is the detox trend that...
Healthy winter vegetables: Brussels sprouts & co. now warm us from the insideIf we want to eat healthily in summer, it's easy: seasonal fruit and vegetables are available to us in abundance. But what do we eat in winter to provide us with vitamins, minerals and trace elements?...
Contact lenses - more than just a visual aidContact lenses have been a popular alternative to glasses as a visual aid for almost 40 years. But the small adhesive shells can do more: the ophthalmologist can fit a special contact lens in the even...
