seca stories

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The Family Doctor - A True All-Rounder

-   For millions of people, their family doctor (general practitioner or GP) is their first point of contact for anything related to their health. As our society keeps aging, the number of outpatients keeps steadily rising and because of this, medical practitioners are an important cornerstone of medical care. But what does their daily routine look like? What are their patients’ most common complaints and ailments?  


What do seca products have to do with the standard sized buttocks?

-   A large number of people from many different departments work hand in hand during the stages of development and production at seca. They all strive to create a product which ultimately satisfies all requirements in terms of quality, safety and accuracy. During this process, seca’s quality assurance is of particular importance. The QA department ensures not only that all of seca’s products meet the market’s and customers’ needs, but also seca’s high standards.  


From infant to toddler - developmental milestones

-   During the first few months of life, a child’s development progresses at a rapid pace, so much so that it feels like we could watch them as they grow. It is recommended to see a podiatrist for regular check-ups to make sure an infant develops properly. In this article, we will take a look at the stages a child goes through during its development between the 3rd month and their first year.  


Does constant availability in our job make us sick?

-   In a world of modern technologies, the boundaries between work and leisure are becoming increasingly blurred. Thus, almost 20% of 30 to 44 year olds no longer manage to escape from the daily routines of their professions during their vacation. At least once a week, a quarter of all employees read or reply to work-related e-mails outside of their regular working hours. On average, this amounts to 26 minutes of unpaid work. According to surveys conducted by Northern Illinois University, this diminishes the recreational value of leisure time and is seen as a burden by many workers. Because of this, some companies now switch off their servers during the weekend. But does our constant…  


A historic discovery: the seca Pelikan baby scale

-   Recently, a surprising and unique discovery, with a highly ideological and historical value for seca has been made: in Poland, a fully functional seca Pelikan baby scale from the year 1938 has been found. If these scales could share their story, they would tell us of many exciting but also dramatic and tragic events. Not only did it survive the Second World War entirely intact, but it also shared a family’s fate and their postwar odyssey of many years.  


How our psyche influences our nutrition (part 2)

-   When the weather is cold and uncomfortable, staying in for a movie night on the couch seems more appealing than jogging outside through the park. On top of that, temptation comes in the form of chocolate or chips, completing our cozy evening at home. But why do we have such an appetite for fatty or sweet foods?  


How our psyche influences our nutrition (part 2)

-   When the weather is cold and uncomfortable, staying in for a movie night on the couch seems more appealing than jogging outside through the park. On top of that, temptation comes in the form of chocolate or chips, completing our cozy evening at home. But why do we have such an appetite for fatty or sweet foods?