Illnesses

Let's talk about illness. People living with illness describe the realities of daily life. Experts answer questions about the causes, symptoms and treatment plans for many different conditions.

41 articles

Long COVID: what helps?
COVID-19 can have lasting symptoms, even if the initial illness was mild. However, diagnosing long COVID is difficult.
03.06.2022 5 minutes )}

Sun allergy: itchy and burning skin
Sun allergies can spoil your summer fun. Learn more about the different types and treatment options.
01.06.2022 6 minutes )}

Conjunctivitis: symptoms, origin and treatment
Viral or bacterial? Whatever the case, you should treat conjunctivitis as soon as possible. Find out how here.
13.05.2022 4 minutes )}

Coronavirus: the key facts
Information on symptoms, tests, costs and who to contact
14.04.2022 )}

Desensitisation: how to get rid of allergies
Desensitisation helps fight the causes of certain allergies. The trick: the immune system learns to tolerate the allergen.
25.03.2022 4 minutes )}

Key facts about motion sickness
Do you often feel sick in the car? Then you probably suffer from motion sickness, also known as kinetosis. Find tips on how to combat this here.
19.08.2021 4 minutes )}

Lumbago – sudden-onset lower back pain
Caused by a wrong move and incredibly painful: a lumbago diagnosis. More information on the causes, treatment options and preventive measures.
09.07.2021 )}

Spinal cord injury: paraplegia and quadriplegia
What is a spinal cord injury? What are the consequences for individuals affected by such an injury? Let’s find out.
27.05.2021 )}

Herniated disc – what should you do?
Herniated discs can be very painful. Which therapy helps and when is an operation necessary?
12.05.2021 )}

What are the signs of iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency manifests in different ways: learn about the initial signs through to iron-deficiency anaemia.
18.03.2021 3 minutes )}