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When Autumn sets in and the sun begins to fade, when the days become shorter and temperatures begin to sink, most of us will develop a longing for warmth. The combination of cold and moist weather will typically lead to a cold as well. Going to the sauna is therefore a welcome treat that will warm the body up and strengthen the immune system. Aside from the classic sauna, the Finnish wood stove sauna which can reach up to 100° Celsius, there are various other sauna systems. Enjoy a steam sauna at 50 - 60° Celsius, a bio sauna – which is a cross between a regular sauna, a tepidarium and a multi-sensory room – with chirping bird sounds and colourful mood lights, a eucalyptus sauna with…
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seca thrives on the company’s passion for precision and quality when it comes to weighing and measuring technology. In seca’s philosophy, there is also a particular emphasis on seeking inspiration from various forms of art, as well as cooperating with artists. With an exceptional eye for aesthetics and design, the company has produced a product range which offers an innovative link between art and technology. This special focus towards visual coherence sets seca apart from other manufacturers in the field of medical measuring systems. Not only does the appreciation of art lay the foundations for the company culture, it can also be seen in the products and their presentation. When browsing…
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Nutrition is an essential part of our well-being. However, hospitals don’t have a very good reputation when it comes to their skills at feeding their patients. In this one place that aims to heal our bodies, healthy food is often their last concern. An ascertainment with 16,000 patients showed that only 50% of them eat their hospital lunch. Aside from the quality, there are many other factors for this large number.
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The Hamburg medical engineering convention HAMEK was founded by seca, the professional association Fachverband Biomedizintechnik (FBMT) and the Euritim Bildung + Wissen GmbH in 2014. Combining high quality lectures and trade exhibitions with insights into seca’s structures makes this event a unique experience. The participants and exhibitors’ growing interest has led to the HAMEK becoming an established event for medical technology. Tickets for taking part in the event, as well as spaces for exhibitors, were sold out in no time.
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For thousands of years, mountains have been captivating to humans. Discoverers have always been interested in testing physical boundaries, constantly reaching higher peaks in undiscovered mountain ranges. Today, a large amount of the general population travel into the mountains for regeneration and relaxation. Trekking tours are offered for groups to travel at large heights or to elevated places – these tours in the Alps, over the Andes, the Rocky Mountains or the Himalayan mountain ranges are becoming increasingly popular. Because of climate change; ski tourism locations have to be moved to higher regions every year. The highest ski areas lie between 3500m and almost 5000m.
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In the early days of modern medicine, hygienic measures weren’t always considered to be very important. Between dissecting patients in pathology and treating immobile patients, doctors hardly ever changed robes. Hand-washing and disinfecting was also uncommon in the mid 19th century. The renowned Hungarian gynecologist Ignaz Semmelweis was the first to discover that a lack of hygiene could have a damaging effect on a patient’s health. He was working as an assistant doctor in obstetrics when he noticed that 30% of all women died of childbed fever in the department in which doctors and students worked, while the death rate was much lower in the department where only midwives cared for the…
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Nelly Kress works as nutrition coach and has successfully head her own practice in Berlin since 2015. In her practice, she offers extensive medical nutrition guidance for which she is nationally acclaimed. Aside from her therapy with patients, she often appears on TV and radio shows as an expert for nutrition and is very active on social media.
