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Of all illnesses, many people are most afraid of suffering from a heart attack. And rightly so. Cardiovascular disease is now the most common cause of death in industrial nations such as Germany or the USA.
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Summer has arrived, and with it, the longing for a nice tan from lying on a sunny beach somewhere along an ocean shore. But what if the digits on our scale show numbers far from our ideal weight? Our New Year’s resolutions to become more fit and live healthier often lose priority after a few weeks. Only to remind us right before summer vacation, that we had planned to look better in a bathing suit this season. This is when most of us will decide to go on a diet. In magazines, drug stores and pharmacies, you can find a large number of diets and diet products that promise an easy and permanent weight reduction.
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A slim figure and a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 kg/m² and 25 kg/m² is of extreme relevance today, as being overweight or suffering from adiposity is proven to lead to a number of diseases. However, the term ‘fat’ doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with being fat. Not every pad of fat on our body will inevitably lead to an illness.
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The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) counts as one of the most current topics in clinical nutrition. Through precise and reliable measurements of a body’s composition, the seca mBCA devices can be used in various clinical sectors. Patients in oncology, nephrology, diabetology and cardiology, in particular, can profit from the device. Extracellular water retentions that result from heart insufficiency can be recognized early on and dialysis therapies can be effectively monitored.
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Nelly Kress is the perfect example of a self-made woman. Born in Berlin, she graduated in various training fields. Since 2013, she has successfully worked as a nutrition coach. In 2015, she opened her first practice in Berlin-Charlottenburg, where she offers extensive nutrition and medical counseling, establishing a reputation nation-wide.
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Quality and functionality are probably the two most important attributes when it comes to developing a new product. But, a product’s design is just as essential, as the design will automatically determine usability and acceptance amongst its users. With the many top-class awards that seca has received over the years, the company has proven time and again that combining user-oriented technology and intelligent details with perfect design is one of the their core strengths. This year, for example,seca has been awarded the iF Design Award, not in one category, but in two: for the revolutionary medical Body Composition Analyzer seca mBCA 525, as well as for the ingenious seca Service Concept.
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Usually, measuring a patient’s body weight and height is routine work and can be done in no time. But what if a patient is bedridden or unable to be in a standing position to have his or her measurements taken? For example, patients who suffer from massive posture damage through spinal deformities or contractures, are at a greater risk of falling. In this case, it is necessary to find a solution that differs from the classic techniques to take body measurements.
