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Barefoot in the swimming pool – Attention athlete’s foot!
Take time to burn or itch barefoot from a swimming pool to the other and a little later start to the feet. Almost one in three Americans has ever suffered annoying and stubborn athlete’s foot. It can be an infection almost always be avoided by simple means. Athlete’s foot loves moist and warm, exactly the conditions that prevail in the swimming pool, sauna and also in communal showers. No wonder that many people are afraid of infection. Besides, a...
Read MoreCarefree in the tropics with the proper vaccinations
Who plans travel to Brazil soon, should be informed in advance. For example, to the Olympic Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. So you can enjoy the holiday properly and fro recover and return healthy, should check their immunization tropical travelers. Especially advisable is a vaccination against influenza. In Brazil, the influenza lasts the whole year, not just as at home in the cold season. Also a vaccination against yellow fever may be useful, as long trips in...
Read MoreFragrances weapons against mosquitoes
Summer, sun and mosquito bites – a combination that seems inevitable, because the female mosquitoes are dependent on foreign blood to the summer breeding season. They find their prey using a specialized sense of smell, and that is what can make human use of the fact to keep the annoying and sometimes even dangerous pests at bay. What can protect you against mosquitoes? Especially in regions where mosquitoes can transmit serious diseases such as malaria and yellow fever, timely...
Read MoreProblematic of our skin and rules of care
It is the largest human organ, just under two square meters and weighs around 15 kilos. It protects our body against external influences, such as chemical agents, UV rays, microorganisms. As a metabolic organ skin separates sweat and sebaceous glands of pollutants, regulates body temperature. Your pain helps the body to take immediate countermeasures for pain. Numerous sensors on the skin allow the over vital for us touch. But they must also be protected. Sun, tattoos and other influences...
Read MoreThyroid disorder often remain undetected long
One third of all US suffering from a thyroid disorder. The small butterfly-shaped organ located in the front of the neck and is responsible for the main metabolic processes in our body. Through the hormones it secretes, it controls the operation of almost all organs, has an impact on circulation, growth and even our psyche. If with thyroid is something wrong, different diseases may result. Overactive thyroid disorder is the most common. In the thyroid, the important hormones produced...
Read MoreWhat is important during and after long-distance travel
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. First, you should look closely at your destination. Important, however, are not only culture and geography, but also potential risks typical diseases or entry requirements. To apply...
Read MoreTwo in one – gentle treatment of heart disease thanks to hybrid OR
The hybrid OR is the operating room, which is equipped with modern medical imaging, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Angiography Systems equipped. In the treatment of heart disease this corresponds to a cardiac surgery operating room with integrated cath lab. Surgeons, radiologists and cardiologists work hand in hand and be able to diagnose and treat at the same time if it’s necessary. Minimally Invasive implementation of artificial heart valves. A few clinics in already have...
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