Health News
Mouth taping: Does taping your mouth shut whilst sleeping really help?
Mouth taping is said to promote nasal breathing, reduce snoring and improve sleep. The method has become widely known mainly through social media and celebrity advocates. But how well are these effects scientifically proven? And what risks might taping the mouth shut at night entail?
Stress and the heart: How mental strain affects heart health
Stress can have a significant effect on the heart: your pulse rises, your heart beats faster and you may sometimes experience a feeling of pressure in your chest. But why does the heart react this way to psychological stress? Find out what stress triggers in the body, how it affects the heart and when it is advisable to seek medical advice.
Resilience: Coping with crises through inner strength
Resilience describes the ability to cope with difficult periods in life, setbacks and crises without losing one’s emotional balance in the long term. It helps people to deal with stress and regain stability after challenging experiences.
Exercise when you have a cold: when it’s okay and when you should take a break
You’ve got a cold and are wondering whether exercising will help or do more harm than good. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, as not every cold is the same: a mild sniffle is quite different from an infection that leaves you feeling really unwell.
Skin rashes: What causes redness, spots and blisters?
The possible causes of a rash range from allergies and skin conditions to infectious diseases, stress, psychological strain and many more.
Ashwagandha for sleep, stress and muscle building: benefits, risks and what really
Ashwagandha, a medicinal plant native to India, has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine to promote good health. Today, the ‘sleep berry’ is also used in Europe to treat sleep disorders and stress, to build muscle, and for many other purposes.
Stem cell transplant: Bicarbonate strengthens immune cells
Sodium bicarbonate neutralised the harmful effect of lactic acid on T cells, transforming them into effective fighters against tumour cells.
Heart attacks in women
The symptoms of a heart attack manifest themselves differently in women than in men. As a result, the danger is often not recognised in time.
Through the bloodstream with a fishhook
A team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has developed a device that makes it possible to reach blood vessels with particularly complex shapes and extremely thin walls. The researchers hope that the system will, in future, enable the treatment of hard-to-reach brain tumours.
Fertility and egg reserve
Fertility is largely determined by the egg reserve. However, many other factors also play a role.