Illnesses

Let's talk about illness. People living with illness describe the realities of daily life. Experts answer questions about the causes, symptoms and treatment plans for many different conditions.

60 articles

Herniated disc – what should you do?
Herniated discs can be very painful. Which therapy helps and when is an operation necessary?
12.05.2021 4 minutes )}

Heart attacks: occurrence, symptoms and first aid
Find out more about how heart attacks occur and how to react correctly in an emergency.
04.09.2020 3 minutes )}

Snoring – what can be done?
Causes of snoring and what can be done to combat it.
15.06.2020 5 minutes )}

What helps with gastroenteritis?
How to avoid gastroenteritis if possible. And if it should strike you anyway: you’ll be back fighting fit in no time with these tips.
08.05.2020 7 minutes )}

Cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac arrhythmias may be harmless but may also be dangerous. Their causes and treatment have been explained below.
03.09.2019 4 minutes )}

An overview of cardiovascular diseases
A wide variety of diseases involving the heart and vessels are known to occur. An overview of seven common diseases.
30.08.2019 4 minutes )}

This helps with summer flu
All you need to know about the summer flu – and how best to protect yourself from it. Tips.
02.07.2019 5 minutes )}

What is COPD?
COPD is a serious lung disease that is often only identified when it has reached an advanced stage. Smoking is the primary cause of COPD.
13.02.2019 2 minutes )}

Causes and symptoms of narcolepsy
Dozy, lazy – sufferers are often faced with prejudice. We explain the causes and symptoms of the illness.
01.02.2019 3 minutes )}

Exercise helps if back pain disrupts sleep
Back pain can disrupt sleep and not enough sleep can increase the sensation of pain. Dr. Florian Brunner says what you can do to alleviate it.
24.01.2019 2 minutes )}