Trunks, teas, throat compresses and co.

Note: A sore throat is not the same as tonsillitis.

Since time immemorial, there have been tried and tested home remedies that have been used to cure minor aches and pains. This makes sense for various ailments if you want to avoid taking medication immediately, which can also have side effects.
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During pregnancy, the need for iron increases by 100 per cent. If you bear this in mind, it is easy to see that an adequate supply through food is possible, but not very easy.

It is difficult to achieve sufficient coverage with iron through food on one's own, because its composition in food and the body's ability to absorb it depend on various factors and not only on the type of vegetable chosen, etc. In order to keep control of it oneself, it requires sound knowledge, which a layperson usually does not possess.
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The opposite of high is low, the opposite of high blood pressure is low blood pressure, but the reversal of a dangerous condition such as hypertension (high blood pressure) unfortunately does not automatically mean that hypotension (low blood pressure) is a positive phenomenon.
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As adults get older, the risk that their health is no longer what it used to be increases. From the age of around 35, the sins committed against the body begin to make themselves felt, usually in the form of obesity and increasingly often through high blood pressure.

Men are particularly likely to put off a visit to the doctor, as they are often diagnosed with high blood pressure.
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If you are lucky enough to be able to take a nap in the afternoon every day, you should take advantage of this, as it gives you an extra break that will have a positive impact on our otherwise hectic lives. Researchers have even been able to prove that the risk of a heart attack is reduced by more than 30% for regular afternoon naps.
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The blood travels downwards through the arteries and is transported back upwards towards the heart by the veins in our legs and pelvis. Many women often develop problems, especially as they get older, if their connective tissue is weak for hereditary reasons and its elasticity decreases even further with age. Varicose veins can be one of the consequences.

A woman's pregnancy also puts a strain on the connective tissue and veins, as the amount of blood increases with the abdomen and the veins and venous valves have to work harder to transport the blood back upwards.

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An allergy is a defence of the immune system against substances that it perceives as threatening to the health of the individual. Unfortunately, however, these substances are not really dangerous pathogens, but rather harmless substances that do not threaten the existence of the organism.

The exaggerated reactions are controlled by the formation of antibodies that target the defence against these substances and develop various symptoms that people then experience as allergies, i.e. coughing, runny nose, red swollen eyes, sneezing, itching, rashes and breathing problems.
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Vitamins are a buzzword that makes everyone's ears prick up, because as soon as they're mentioned, you know it's a topic worth paying attention to. We all depend on vitamins because they are essential for our bodily functions.

Nevertheless, there are many facts and factors relating to vitamins that are not particularly well known, but are very important. Only as much is known from specialist circles as seems to be absolutely necessary. This could be due to the fact that too much knowledge can damage the interests of industry and advertising. Did you know, for example, that vitamins are not very long-lasting? They are contained in fruit and vegetables, but the longer they are stored, the less useful they become.

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The wisdom from the Eastern world has now reached us far and wide. The individual who thinks of a beautiful, fulfilling life today no longer dreams only of worldly possessions, but has also realised how valuable it is to live in harmony with their body and mind.
An oriental tradition is often the better approach when it comes to finding this balance. This wisdom is trusted because it is based on knowledge that has been passed on in the Oriental world, sometimes for thousands of years.

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Folic acid, a vitamin from the B group, is particularly important during pregnancy, because if you do not consume enough of it with food, this can result in malformations in the newborn.

The so-called open spine, a neural tube defect, is a serious consequence that can result from folic acid deficiency. Congenital heart defects and cleft lip and palate can also be caused by folic acid deficiency.
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