http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/ We allow other web sites the royalty free use of RSS feeds, reserving the right to recall this non-exclusive licence at any time. Our RSS feeds contain the titles of our latest articles and a short description of the content. Each article has a link to the corresponding resource on our web site. You can use the following links to access our RSS feeds: de It is important for pregnant women with iron deficiency problems to take iron supplements. Women who get enough iron in their diets probably do not need them. Iron supplements can prevent anaemia in some healthy pregnant women, but this has not been shown to reduce complications or sickness in mothers or babies. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/pregnancy-does-every-pregnant-woman-need-daily-iron-supplements-and.599.en.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:01:00 +0100 Brain training with special games – especially computer games – is becoming very popular. This can help improve performance in particular thinking functions like brain reaction time. However, these games have not been proven to prevent overall brain function decline in older people. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/mental-fitness-does-brain-training-when-you-are-older-help.596.en.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:30:00 +0100 Nicotine replacement therapy started one or two months before planned surgery could halve the risk of complications like poor wound healing. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/complications-after-surgery-can-quitting-smoking-before-surgery.541.en.html Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:26:00 +0200 If you cannot move your leg for days, because of a broken bone for example, then particular anticoagulant drugs can reduce the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. However, the most important preventive measure is to start moving around again as soon as possible. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt-can-medication-prevent-blood-clots-in.530.en.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:28:46 +0200 It is normal for the extra weight gained in pregnancy to only be lost gradually in the months after childbirth. If not much of this weight has been lost within about six months or so, then dieting and exercise could help. Extreme efforts to lose weight might, however, have a negative impact on breastfeeding. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/weight-loss-what-are-the-best-ways-to-lose-the-extra-weight-gained-in.517.en.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:47:31 +0200 There is no strong proof that elimination diets in babies or children can reduce their eczema if they do not have established food allergies. There has been very little research on elimination diets for adults with eczema. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/eczema-does-eliminating-particular-foods-reduce-the-symptoms.505.en.html Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:06:18 +0100 There is some research showing that several medications or herbal products might be able to prevent migraines in children and young people. However, there is not enough data on their safety and effectiveness for them to be licensed for use by children and teenagers in Germany. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/migraine-in-children-and-teenagers-can-taking-medications-or-herbal.483.en.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:38:44 +0100 The painkillers ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) can relieve migraine attacks in children and teenagers and only rarely cause adverse effects. Sumatriptan nasal spray is also effective for children over the age of 12, but it causes more adverse effects. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/migraine-in-children-and-teenagers-which-drugs-can-relieve-the.482.en.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:08:00 +0100 Relaxation training plus biofeedback or behavioural training might be able to reduce migraines in children and teenagers. No specific diet has been shown to definitely prevent migraines in children, although eliminating some foods that trigger migraines might help. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/migraine-in-children-and-teenagers-are-there-ways-of-preventing.481.en.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:52:14 +0100 Using inhaled corticosteroids to control mild or moderate asthma in pregnancy can prevent asthma attacks and being hospitalised for asthma attacks in pregnancy. Inhaled budesonide has been tested particularly well in pregnancy and probably does not harm the baby. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/asthma-are-inhaled-corticosteroids-safe-in-pregnancy.476.en.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:31:05 +0100 The contraceptive skin patch, vaginal ring and pill are similarly effective forms of contraception. However, the skin patch is associated with more adverse effects than the other two hormonal contraceptives. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/contraception-how-do-the-contraceptive-patch-and-ring-compare-to-the.455.en.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:52:00 +0100 Weight gain has not been conclusively proven to be an adverse effect of using the contraceptive pill, patch or ring. Many women have a problem with weight gain as time goes by, whether or not they use hormonal contraception. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/contraception-do-the-pill-and-other-combined-hormonal-contraceptives.453.en.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:21:41 +0100 Self-management with compression bandaging can help reduce lymphoedema after breast cancer. Professional manual lymphatic drainage might help as well. Because lymphoedema often gets worse and harder to treat over time, early recognition of the problem is important. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/breast-cancer-what-treatments-have-been-shown-to-offer-relief-for.461.en.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:14:15 +0100 Antioxidant supplements generally do not help prevent cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Too high doses of the antioxidants vitamin A, beta-carotene and vitamin E may even increase the risk of dying sooner. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/prevention-do-some-vitamins-and-dietary-supplements-do-more-harm-than.432.en.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:45:00 +0200 Older people can reduce their risk of osteoporosis by taking calcium supplements every day. It is not clear whether extra vitamin D helps to strengthen people's bones if they do not have a vitamin D deficiency. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/osteoporosis-can-calcium-and-vitamin-d-prevent-it.422.en.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +0200 Relaxation training can help people get a bit more sleep. Training to change sleeping habits could help people sleep a little better, but it is not known what treatment or combination of treatments works best. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/insomnia-can-relaxation-therapies-or-training-to-change-sleep-habits.410.en.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:22:00 +0200 Small children have less deep sleep than teenagers and adults. Older people sleep more lightly too; as we get older we have less deep dreaming sleep. Alcohol and medication can have a big impact on sleep. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/sleep-how-does-sleep-change-from-childhood-to-old-age-and-what-can.409.en.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:08:26 +0200 Tailored physical exercise programmes and energy conservation techniques can reduce fatigue in people who have multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/fatigue-in-autoimmune-diseases-which-non-drug-treatments-can-help.407.en.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:30:00 +0200 Cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise therapy could help people with chronic fatigue syndrome, but drugs have shown more adverse effects than benefits. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-what-can-help-relieve-the-symptoms-in-adults.397.en.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:44:00 +0200 Methods to encourage more walking, like pedometers, walking groups or encouragement to walk to school or work could help people walk an extra 30 to 60 minutes per week. If tailored to you and your circumstances, methods like this could help you increase the amount you walk. http://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/walking-for-exercise-what-could-help-you-walk-more.396.en.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:59:00 +0200