Who plans travel to Brazil soon, should be informed in advance. For example, to the Olympic Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

More and more people are drawn into the long-distance travel. Especially trips to Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America are growing in popularity. What many forget, traveling to distant countries, the risk of developing particularly high. But with good planning and good behavior on site you can protect yourself from many dangers.

At last summer, sun and heat. With increasing temperatures, however, also increases the daily fluid requirements. In addition to mineral water can quench your thirst while other healthy drinks such as iced tea. But beware of hidden calories traps, because many Fertigeistees contain almost as much sugar as soda and Co.

A pregnancy is not only fun, but also worries. The expectant parents want to take any chances and are often confused. Is skiing in pregnancy dangerous or risks can be reduced?

Now part for most people to vacation planning also pack a first aid kit. In addition to individual medications and bandages it usually involves various means against the frequent diseases in our latitudes. When traveling to foreign countries or overseas but wait quite a different pathogen, so the kit should be adjusted accordingly.

Every person has: Hemorrhoids (also: hemorrhoids). The so-called hemorrhoidal plexus is a vascular cushion which is located in close proximity to the anus. There fulfills an important task: along with the sphincter, it seals the intestine safely to the outside.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone – whether in the office, at home or in the subway. With up to 100,000 cases per year, it ranks among the leading causes of death in US. Those affected are dependent on quick help, because one case of a cardiac arrest occure every minute. The good news is: Everyone can help and save a life with very simple means. However, many people do not dare – for fear of doing something wrong. It is the only thing that you can do wrong – nothing to do.

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often suffer from paresthesia which provoke incoordination or pain. Coordinate movements is become hard. A new study shows that the so-called Sound Therapy can improve the mobility of people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Strong psychological stress, such as that described occurs after the death of a close relative can “break” a mans heart in the literal sense. This was shown in a large-scale case-control study. Accordingly, the risk of heart attack, after the death of a loved one rise by more than 21 times.

Educators and teachers are exposed to compared with many other occupational groups and suspected in more than average health burdens. The emotional exhaustion (burnout) plays a special role.