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The term “dementia” refers to a much-feared condition that results in the loss of intellectual capacity and, as a consequence, the disappearance of emotional and social faculties.
Not enough is known about the causes of many types of dementia, including what is by far the most common form – Alzheimer’s disease. Based on our current understanding, the risk factors include age, genetic disposition, high blood pressure, diabetes and excess weight.
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Many people want to lose weight. Their motivation in this respect may be different, but the basic recipe for successful weight loss is the same. As soon as the calorie intake falls below the daily requirement, the body is forced to call upon its energy reserves. The best way to achieve this is by exercising regularly and cutting down on calories, but there are other strategies that can increase the chances of success.
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With more than 400 million sufferers worldwide, type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common and most serious metabolic diseases. Predominantly caused by lifestyle factors such as a lack of exercise, overeating or malnutrition, the disease can be most easily prevented by losing weight and by undertaking regular exercise. As the latest research findings show, muscle mass seems to be a factor.
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Many products and treatments are advertised with the questionable promise of slowing down ageing and maintaining youthfulness. And yet there has long been a medical way to ensure lasting health and activeness into old age. It is free of side effects, inexpensive and probably much more effective than all other means: exercise.
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Children and adolescents have not been spared from the global obesity epidemic. Not only is their weight increasing, but parents often find it difficult to assess the state of their children’s nutrition correctly. Studies have shown that about half of the parents still consider their children with excess weight or obesity to be of normal weight.
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The first few minutes after birth are some of the most dangerous in a person’s entire life. Consequently, the Apgar score quickly summarizes any potential risks during this vulnerable stage and, most importantly, recognizes any critical lack of oxygen or asphyxia in a newborn child.
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To this day, doctors are still considered demigods in white in many places. Aside from the stethoscope, the white coat is their most important distinguishing feature. However, hygiene concerns mean that it is increasingly being banished from everyday hospital life. Will more doctors wear a suit or t-shirt on the ward in future? And what do patients think of this?
