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Shiatsu

Most recently, we have written here in this health blog about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the traditional medicine with the widest distribution. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) combines many historically different Chinese forms of treatment as well as some diagnostic modalities. It is based on assumptions...
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Blood Glucose

How do I know that I am ill?

How can I recognize diabetes? Diabetes is widely prevalent worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 422 million people are affected worldwide (as of 2014). As already mentioned, diabetes is usually insidious – classic symptoms, which would allow a conclusion to be drawn...
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Blood Glucose

The quick diabetes test

In order to determine whether specific symptoms are due to diabetes, a diabetes test is required. In principle, it is recommended to have this test with your family doctor, as possible treatment approaches should also be discussed and planned with him or her. Professional measuring...
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Blood Glucose

Which factors cause diabetes?

It is essential to search for the causes of diabetes, in order for the person affected to choose appropriate treatment approaches. The causes of diabetes differ, as type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are clinical pictures, which need to be analysed in a differentiated...
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Blood Glucose

Is sugar making us ill?

The allegations against sugar are pretty serious. What is certain is that we all eat too much sugar. And it’s a truism that too much of anything, whether it’s alcohol, smoking, meat, etc., is bad for us. But should we leap to demonise sugar? Many...
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Blood Pressure

Measuring blood pressure correctly

Fitness trackers, personalized nutrition plans, and mental health apps — you’re probably familiar with all of these trends. But have you ever considered regularly measuring your blood pressure? At first glance, measuring blood pressure might seem like a routine from another generation, but in reality,...
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Blood Pressure

The heart attack

The most common cause of death is a disease of the circulatory system. With around 338,000 deaths in 2020, cardiovascular diseases, primarily ischemic heart disease and heart attacks, accounted for more than one third of the 985,500 deaths in Germany. Cardiovascular diseases were also the...
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Blood Pressure

Blood pressure and Sleep

Blood Pressure & Sleep: A Duo that Shapes Your Health Have you ever wondered what your blood pressure has to do with your sleep? Probably not, right? But you might sometimes wonder why you wake up feeling unrested despite a seemingly long night. The answer...
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Health & Fitness

The power of optimism

And not only do they live longer, healthier lives than pessimists, they also have more friends, are more productive, and enjoy happier, more fulfilling relationships. Spring is in the air, and if the coronavirus crisis ever ends, we will all breathe a sigh of relief....
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Health & Fitness

Organic is best, right?

“Healthy living” has become a trend, as shown by the boom in the fitness, health and wellness industry in recent years. For example, more than 11.3 million people have tried yoga at least once, others cycle to keep fit or hike across Europe – all...
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