Author: holger küppers

The name "reflux" aptly describes the cause of the symptoms. Translated, the term simply means "reflux", and it is precisely this reflux that occurs when excess stomach acid is formed after a very large meal and flows up the esophagus. Excessive consumption of alcohol can also lead to reflux. Reflux feels like heartburn. But how do you get rid of the symptoms?

Have you ever noticed that when you water the houseplants, a small swarm of tiny insects rises up? These are fungus gnats, the larvae of which are often found in newly purchased potting soil. After hatching, they buzz around the apartment and eventually settle down on the plants again. They don't go for groceries, they don't bite us either - but fungus gnats are annoying anyway.

Dry eyes would hardly be the problem - the consequences of this bothers us. Because mostly the eyes become red as a result of the dryness, they often sting and it is not uncommon for us to create tears. Now eye care products can help. If you don't have any of these in stock, there are also other solutions.

Anyone who claims to always go through life with a happy heart is most likely not telling the whole truth. Sure, with many people constant optimism is admirable, some seem to easily cope with severe strokes of fate. But we all have to grieve at times - but there is a few pieces of advice that may help.

I'm sure you know that. You have a cold and an urge to cough, which you want to suppress. But at some point it bursts out of you - and the attraction never stops. Incidentally, this does not only occur when you have a cold. Even if the mucous membranes are too dry, dry cough can become a really unpleasant companion that accompanies us for many hours if you don't do anything about it and hope that the snorting will stop by itself at some point. Fortunately, there are some good home remedies...

Movement is not only in people's blood, but even in their genes. Our genetic makeup is designed in such a way that we should be physically active. This is the only way for our body to generate the energy it needs to keep the organism in balance. Movement is therefore normal for the body - if you don't move, you risk health and performance.

For many people the diagnosis is a shock: diabetes! In the vast majority of cases this means that you have to give up your usual lifestyle and switch to a healthy diet. But what are the causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Surely you know someone who knows someone who has already said that it cannot be healthy to completely do without animal products in your diet. And in case you have ever thought that yourself: No need to be ashamed of it, purely instinctively you would not be surprised if there was some truth in the thought. But far from it - studies by nutritional societies around the world show that vegan is healthy.

In the past, you just used loads of chemical cleaning agents until the dirt was gone. Today, environmentally friendly organic cleaning agents show that there is another way. But which ones really bring something?

Few people pay attention to maintaining a healthy posture in everyday life. This posture is of essential importance in order to minimize the risk of possible late effects in the back or on the intervertebral discs.

Breast milk is definitely the best food your baby can have. After a few months, however, infants also develop a more or less pronounced interest in other foods. Find out more.

We all know the situation: the gums hurt. Up to 80 percent of all people in Switzerland regularly suffer from this pain, which in most cases is not really bad, but has a negative impact on everyday life - especially eating and drinking. What can we do about it?