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Natural tips, diets and remedies to combat, avert and prevent chronic, metabolic and autoimmune diseases.
What is malignant melanoma / black skin cancer? Black skin cancer (malignant melanoma) is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Unfortunately, the number of melanoma patients is currently doubling every ten years. Age of onset is falling Malignant melanoma is becoming more and more common: around 300,000 people worldwide develop it every year. It …
Sunscreen and personal care products – fatal for the organs Naturally, sunscreen comes into contact with the skin. It is absorbed through the pores and in this way gets into the bloodstream – and thus into our body. This means that any chemical contained in skin care products automatically damages the liver, kidneys and intestines …
Androgenetic hair loss (genetic alopecia) causes and chemical treatment options Androgenetic hair loss is basically hypersensitivity of hair roots to male sex hormones. The cause of this most common form of hair loss is basically the same for men and women. However, it does not represent a hormonal disorder, although one hormone, namely the male …
The benefits of Yoga for your health – Yoga is for everyone The benefits of yoga are well known, and Yoga has long since developed into a trendy form of movement in our latitudes. In larger cities, yoga studios have been springing up like mushrooms for years and even the smallest communities are now offering …
HIV and AIDS – The history of this threatening virus For many, the story of HIV and AIDS begins in the early 1980s. In fact, the HI virus is probably 100 years old. And his story has not yet been told. The HI virus: probably already 100 years old The first person with HIV could …
How to prevent a stroke with lifestyle and diet changes It is important to prevent a stroke (apoplexy), as it can have significant long-term consequences. Many patients do not recover after an apoplexy and become a nursing case. In the worst case, those affected can die from a stroke. The stroke is caused by circulatory …
Heart attack – What causes myocardial infarction & what’s next? Heart attack and its synonym myocardial infarction describe a vascular disease of the heart. The heart, the most important human organ, is integrated into two of the body’s bloodstreams. On the one hand, it pumps blood into the large circulation, which supplies the organs and …
Antiasthmatics properties, effects & ideal usage Antiasthmatics are medicines used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma. Today a distinction is made between two groups of drugs. The first group leads to rapid symptom relief. These include beta2 sympathomimetics such as salbutamol. The second group enables a longer-term control of the complaints. These include, for example, …
Facts about fat and how to use it to benefit your health Fats often do not have a good reputation among vital substances. The thing about fat is that we need the different types in different amounts because naturally occurring fatty acids provide our body with energy and are also excellent flavor carriers. I’ll tell …
How to stop snoring: causes of snoring and what help is there? Every third person has the same wish: Either s/he wants to stop snoring, or they would like to find a solution for their partner’s snoring. Men are particularly affected from snoring, but in women the frequency increases with age – and with increasing …