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These days, having a slender figure is the absolute beauty ideal. The Media constantly promotes slim people, new fitness tips and fad diets, and consumers have no other choice than to acknowledge and develop a fascination for the trend. The fashion world, above all other realms, is obsessed with extremely thin bodies, with unhealthy results. A female model has to fit into size zero clothing in order to be a perfect runway model. This often contributes to many young women and girls suffering from anorexia.
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A cardiac insufficiency counts as one of the most common internal diseases and is one of the main causes of death in Western countries. The chances of this disease arising are relative to age. Only 1% of people around the age of 50 suffer from cardiac insufficiencies, while almost 10% of people over the age of 80 are affected. During a cardiac insufficiency, a malfunction in the heart leads to a reduced blood flow in the body. According to the pathomechanism, a malfunction can take on one of two forms: the systolic or the diastolic cardiac insufficiency. A systolic loss of function is the result of the heart losing its contraction power, which leads to a lowered volume per beat. This type is…
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Humans have, for centuries, tried to grasp the topics of aging and dying. Countless academics, philosophers and explorers have investigated this phenomenon in search of miracle cures against growing old. Even to this day, modern science cannot offer sufficient answers as to why we age. Aging processes are beginning to be analyzed and understood in greater depth, yet there is still no all-embracing theory that can describe the aging process and its causes in full detail. There is nonetheless a consensus that aging is a multifactorial process which is influenced by our genes, our lifestyle and our surroundings. A well-known saying states that ‘we are only as old as our arteries’, because the…
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The sun rises every single morning and sets every evening. Every year is built up of seasons. Therefore, every day, every month and every year are subject to a rhythm which is defined by the sun in relation to the earth. Our body also follows individual rhythms, among them the most incisive, the wake-sleep cycle. Body temperature, hormone distribution and the female cycle are prone to biological rhythms as well. While man had to stay alive by way of hunting and collecting food, it was essential to closely adjust the wake-sleep cycle according to night and day. Using a full day of sunlight was essential for hunting prey and it was important to seek shelter and rest in a cave as soon as the…
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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.
