Recognize symptoms. The word "abdominal pain" does not say very much about what happens in the body, explains internist Dr. Navide Heis-Fard. Discomfort in this area can have various causes . If the stomach produces too much acid, it manifests as pain…

It's hellish. This burning sensation, as if a sharp blade were cutting your innermost heart while urinating. And although it hurts so much, you have to go to the bathroom permanently. Hardly a woman who does not suffer from cystitis at least…

Last year, a 13-year-old girl died of a toxic shock syndrome because she had forgotten to change her tampon. And this year again: This time, an American model loses her leg because she contracted TSS (also called the tampon disease). We clarify…

We harbor more bacteria in our intestines than there are stars in the sky. About 50 million microorganisms inhabit it, that's over 2.5 kilos. They control our digestion, our health, our hormone balance, our mood. And they determine if we are slim…

The summer holiday season is slowly coming to an end. For many, that's why it means: back to the desk chair! And anyone who works in an office knows the problem of sitting for hours at the same place. The resulting discomfort…

The late summer is the ideal time to gather herbs. Rosemary, mugwort, thyme and others are now in season and not only in the kitchen use. They also help with stomach problems, colds and hair loss, strengthen the circulation or care for…

Bloating after a glass of milk, diarrhea, when you drink too much? You may be suffering from a lactose intolerance, can not or insufficiently digest lactose (lactose). Or you change your lifestyle for other reasons, you just want to start vegan now…

Five kilos in just one week – and without giving up food, risking a yo-yo effect or torturing yourself. The good thing about the weight loss method: The more you follow the tips, the faster the hip gold will tumble. And: you…

One in eight women will face the message sometime in their lives: "You have breast cancer." Thank God that is no longer a death sentence. But the disease often results in a long ordeal and treatment pathway that can lead to many…

Pollen enter the body via the respiratory tract and, in conjunction with a malfunction in the immune system, cause the signaling substance histamine to develop. Particularly dangerous are pollen, which are spread by the wind. Allergies suffer from watery eyes, snuffing noses…