Hardened muscles: 4 therapies you should know aboutA strenuous day at the office - your back is aching, your neck is hard as a rock and your shoulders can barely move. Hardened muscles are a problem for almost all of us sometimes. When the strain ease...
What helps against flatulence?Almost everyone suffers from this from time to time, and it's not a bad thing: flatulence. Bacteria in the large intestine cause thick air - because gases are produced during the digestion of some foo...
Herniated disc: causes and treatmentSharp pain, numbness or tingling in your back? What is often dismissed as muscle tension often turns out to be a slipped disc. We show you the causes and treatment options here.
Playful help: why activity is important for dementia patientsPlaying and singing with the family is not only fun for children. They are also positive activities for dementia patients. This is because they have their loved ones by their side and are kept busy at...
Beautiful legs: What helps against varicose veins and vein problems?Whether in shorts or a summer dress: Now is the time for our legs to make their grand entrance. They should look beautiful, as flawless and healthy as possible. But one in five women and one in six me...
Allergy treatment: expert tips to combat the symptomsIt is the common ailment of our century. More and more people are reacting to pollen, animal hair or house dust mites with sneezing, sniffles and red eyes. Fortunately, there are ways to treat allergi...
How dangerous is a pneumococcal infection?Aggressive and threatening: around two million people worldwide die every year as a result of a pneumococcal infection; in Germany, the bacteria cause around 8,000 deaths per year. Half of these occur...
Active against cancer: What influence do the psyche and immune system have?The body's immune system is a true miracle: every day it fends off thousands of hostile pathogens and keeps us healthy. It is also active against cancer, because mutated cells attack us every day - bu...
Migraine vaccination: help for sufferers at last?It hammers and throbs, every step makes the headache worse, along with nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to noise and light - around eight million people in Germany suffer from migraines and regularly ...
Causes of stress: how does it arise and what helps?Excessive demands in everyday life, stress at work or anxiety - there are many causes of stress. The term comes from the Latin word "strictus" - tense, taut. Hans Selye (1907-1982), the founder of str...
Expert tips: Preventing and alleviating hallux valgusMany women develop a painful bump on the outer joint of the big toe. How can hallux valgus be prevented and pain relieved? We spoke to Dr. Gunnar Laabs, orthopaedic surgeon and certified foot surgeon ...
Living with diabetes: what are the signs and symptoms?There are currently more than 6 million people with diabetes in Germany and the trend is rising. Read on to find out why more people are suffering from diabetes today than in the past and what can be ...
More and more cases of measles in Germany: what can I do?Fever and red pustules on the skin - that's how you can recognize measles: More than 920 cases of measles were reported in Germany in 2017 - almost three times as many as in the previous year. Most of...
Anxiety disorder: forms of therapy and treatmentEveryone is affected by fears. They serve an important purpose by alerting us to dangers and preventing us from making mistakes. However, anxiety can become a torment if it occurs disproportionately. ...
Preventing dementia: new hope for Alzheimer's diseaseA disease that has so far been almost impossible to defeat. However, new attempts to stop the brain disease and Alzheimer's symptoms with medication should soon lead to success. Here are some drugs th...
Burnout syndrome: is my tiredness already an illness?In burnout syndrome, the mood is severely depressed and can even lead to severe anxiety and depression. We all feel exhausted, drained and stressed at times - but is this still normal or already a dis...
Prevent now: obesity increases the risk of cancerIn Germany, 59% of men and 37% of women are now overweight. This also has consequences for health. Excessive abdominal fat in particular increases the risk of cancer. How we can prevent cancer and fig...
Preventing dementia: 10 tips to reduce the riskForgetfulness in old age is not always an inevitable fate. Researchers have discovered that dementia can be prevented. So it's worth turning a few more cogs - especially as the tips the experts give u...
Red veins on my face: do I have rosacea?Red veins on the face, usually on the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks, can be a symptom of a skin disease that affects around four million Germans. Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease of t...
