Blood poisoning: timely detection and treatment saves livesHow many people die in Germany from blood poisoning, known by doctors as sepsis (from the Greek sepesthai = to become putrid, to rot)? According to the Federal Statistical Office, it is "only" 16.7 pe...
Depression: Treatment must be individually tailoredMore and more people are affected by depression - fortunately, the condition is relatively easy to treat. Mild depression is usually treated with outpatient psychotherapy. If the illness is more sever...
High blood pressure during the menopause: Don't underestimate the riskWith the menopause, high blood pressure becomes more and more likely. However, many women underestimate the danger - and risk dangerous illnesses such as kidney disease and severe visual impairment or...
Caution! Tight boots are not for diabeticsHooray! It snowed tonight! Now get your boots on and get out! That's no problem for healthy people. They can enjoy the beautiful winter season to the full. Diabetics, on the other hand, need to be mor...
Anemia in diabetes - an underestimated riskIron deficiency and anaemia are often associated with diabetes. It is estimated that a quarter of all diabetics are affected by anaemia in the course of their lives.
PMS treatment: what helps?Mood swings, headaches, water retention - premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common complaints among women.
Do you also suffer from fall depression?Since the clock was turned back at the end of October, Susanne only leaves her workplace in the dark. As a cashier in a shopping center, she rarely sees the sun during the day either. It makes her rea...
Noise makes you ill: Why constant noise pollution is dangerous in the long termPlanes take off and land, cars honk their horns, construction sites pound away - everyday life in big cities. But the constant noise pollution is extremely dangerous in the long term
Stop snoring: The enemy in my bedMillions of Germans snore in their sleep at night - some as loud as a jackhammer. We'll tell you where this comes from and what can stop snoring.
Rehabilitation after a stroke: no age limit for measuresOnce again very lucky! The stroke symptoms were recognized in time and the emergency doctor was alerted immediately. Now 60-year-old Christa F. is recovering from her illness in hospital. She knows ho...
Quick help with flatulence!Eating the wrong food, stress and nervousness can be the cause of irritating air in the stomach. The good news: there is gentle help for flatulence!
House dust mite remedies: breathe freely again at last!Are you plagued by sneezing attacks in the morning? Are you familiar with symptoms such as runny nose, red eyes and coughing? It can't be a cold, because the symptoms subside during the course of the ...
Breast cancer: the latest findingsHow does this disease develop? How can it be prevented? What are the chances of a cure today? We spoke to Prof. Tanja Fehm from the University Women's Hospital about breast cancer: the latest findings...
Alzheimer's: signs and preventionAlzheimer's comes on slowly and insidiously. We tell you which signs of Alzheimer's you should look out for. And how you can best prevent this insidious disease.
New study: Work makes you sick!Are we Germans continuing to go downhill in terms of health? At least that's how it seems. And our jobs are supposedly to blame! Because too much work makes you ill!
Researching causes: is cystitis contagious?The cause of bladder inflammation (cystitis) is not always clear. Despite the best preventive measures, an infection of the urethra and bladder can suddenly occur. This raises the question: Where does...
Sudden cardiac arrest: quick help can save livesIt's a frightening situation: suddenly your partner is lying motionless next to you, shows no reaction and stops breathing. Now every second counts. A film from the campaign "Saving a life. 100 Pro Re...
PMS: What helps on the days before the period?The amount of hormones in a woman's cycle fluctuates. These ups and downs can affect physical and mental well-being - two thirds of women of childbearing age are affected. They suffer from PMS, or pre...
Touching confession: Maren Gilzer talks about her psoriasisHardly anyone knew about it, and until now she has never spoken about it: Maren Gilzer, 56, has suffered from a painful and unpleasant skin disease, psoriasis, since childhood. Our experts at Idee für...
