Physical health

Our body is fascinating. It performs a multitude of tasks every day. We often don’t notice that until something goes wrong. Let us support you with information about the body and tips to ward off illness.

Physical health topics for you

• Flus & colds
• Stomach & digestion

• Bones & muscles
• Heart & circulation

• The amazing human body
• Skin & allergies

Flus & colds

Find out what helps and how best to prevent them.

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Flu vaccination?

Who can benefit from this protection against flu.

Recommendations

Sore throats

Soothe sore throats with simple household remedies.

Household remedies are beneficial

Calf wraps

They have a soothing and relieving effect.

Reducing a fever

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Stomach & digestion

Our digestive system supplies our body with the nutrients it needs.

More about digestion

Stomach cramps? Can I do anything about them?

Whether stress or the wrong food: stomach cramps can have many causes.

Household remedy or doctor?

The gut: a true marvel

Trillions of bacteria of the intestinal flora have a fundamental influence on our health.

What you need to know

Flatulence: air in the stomach

Flatulence is unpleasant but generally harmless. Household remedies often help.

What can help with flatulence

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Bones & muscles

The framework that supports our body – a topic that’s important not only to sportspeople.

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Strong bones

Why bone density decreases and how to prevent it.

Strengthen bones

Correcting a hollow back

These exercises will correct your hollow back.

Exercises

Painful sciatic nerve

What to note with pain caused by a sciatic nerve.

This is what matters

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Heart & circulation

The heart makes sure our organs get enough oxygen.

Find out more

Heart failure therapy

CARE4CARDIO helps patients manage their heart failure.

CARE4CARDIO

Taking blood pressure the easy way

Whether at the doctor or at home: from the age of 18 you should have your blood pressure taken regularly.

Taking blood pressure correctly

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Skin & allergies

All about our largest organ and allergies.

Take a closer look

Sun allergy

Skin rash after sunbathing: where the causes lie.

Tips

The skin, a miraculous work of nature

Why the skin is there and what it protects us from.

The skin’s functions

Tattoo removal

Laser treatment is the most common method of removing tattoos. What do I need to know?

Removing tattoos

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The amazing human body

Find out just what makes your body so amazing.

Read on and be amazed

Superhero with a prosthesis

Michel Fornasier, alias Bionicman, combats bullying.

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Detecting breast cancer

Monthly self-examination is important for early detection of the disease.

Self-examination

Eye exercises

It isn't proven. Nonetheless, simple practices can refresh tired eyes.

Eye exercises for everyday

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