Osteoporosis: What is it and how can I prevent it?Around 5.2 million women and 1.1 million men over the age of 50 currently suffer from osteoporosis in Germany. Many people are still unfamiliar with exactly what this is. However, the so-called "bone ...
Sicca syndrome: the best tips against dry eyesSicca syndrome is a condition where not enough tear fluid is produced, causing the eyes to turn red and burn. Our tips against dry eyes can help.
What is cardiac neurosis? Symptoms and treatmentIn Germany, around 100,000 people suffer from cardiac neurosis. Symptoms and causes are psychological. Cardiac neurosis is an anxiety disorder. Those affected, mostly men, live in constant fear of a h...
Dangerous blood poisoning: What happens during sepsis?Sepsis - commonly known as blood poisoning - is one of the most dangerous diseases of all. It occurs when bacteria, viruses or fungi trigger an infection and the body's defenses can no longer get the ...
The three phases of the menopauseThere are different symptoms at different stages of the menopause. And: every woman perceives the changes in her body differently during the menopause. There are even women for whom the bleeding simpl...
Non-smokers also get smoker's cough: causes and symptomsAnyone who has smoked for years and is approaching 50 or 60 often has to cough in the morning. A smoker's cough, they think, and consider it harmless. But it is often caused by COPD.
Red alert: you need to know these 5 stroke warning signsEvery minute counts in the event of a stroke. This makes it all the more important to know the symptoms and call the emergency services if the worst comes to the worst. You should definitely know thes...
What happens in the event of reflux?Almost everyone is familiar with the problem when it hurts behind the breastbone after a sumptuous, fatty meal. The reason is usually heartburn. If the symptoms become more frequent, you may suffer fr...
Strengthen the heart with a healthy diet and exerciseShopping or working in the garden - with a healthy heart, none of this is a problem because the body receives enough oxygen. However, an illness can quickly change this and weaken the organ. But with ...
World Health Day 2017 focuses on depressionMore and more people are suffering from depression - reason enough to make this life-threatening illness the theme of World Health Day 2017, which is celebrated today, April 7. Education, prevention a...
What is fatigue syndrome?Fatigue is French and means something like "tired" or "exhausted". And this is also what fatigue syndrome is all about: sufferers are extremely exhausted and listless. Plenty of sleep and rest do noth...
Pain-free in 5 minutes: 7 quick tips against painIt comes out of the blue, the pain. Suddenly your head stings, your neck aches unpleasantly or a tooth hurts terribly. What you can do about it immediately:
Rules for the rule: mistakes we can avoidEvery woman has them, and every woman deals with her period in her own way. But even little things can make your period more pleasant. We have put together five tips that can make your period a little...
Hypochondria: the permanent fear of illnessShe drove herself and those around her completely crazy: Elena (46) was terrified that she was physically unhealthy and would soon die. Like 0.05 percent of Germans, the secretary also suffered from h...
Recognizing Alzheimer's at an early stage: The latest research findingsDoctors from the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research in Munich have identified certain signals that indicate up to seven years in advance that a patient will develop Alzheimer's disease.
Sport for cancer: just as important as medicineIs exercising with cancer healthy? Yes, researchers have found out. If you walk at a brisk pace, you will soon notice that your metabolism gets going and your physical and mental well-being improves i...
Long-term healthy teeth: 5 questions for the dentistOur expert Dr. Thea Lingohr is an oral surgeon and dentist in Cologne. For today's "Dentist's Day", she explains the most common problems when visiting the dentist. What do we need to pay attention to...
World Hearing Day: act in timeEvery second German claims to have poor hearing. However, very few of those affected actively counteract this. To draw attention to the importance of hearing and to encourage people to optimize their ...
PCO syndrome: symptoms, causes and treatment of the hormonal disorderAround one million women in Germany suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCO for short. With this disease, the hormones literally go crazy. The reason is a dysfunction of the ovaries, which leads...
Natural remedy for rheumatism: poison ivy alleviates symptomsPain in the back, hand, knee or neck turns the simplest everyday tasks into an obstacle course. In Germany, a quarter of the population suffers from diseases of the bones, tendons, muscles and joints....
