This content is machine translated Sodium chloride and hypertension Is the low-salt diet worth it? The benefit of salt restriction in arterial hypertension has been controversial for many years. About half of hypertensives and just under one-third of normotensives are salt sensitive. Increased salt intake…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Practical aspects of vitamin D supplementation Effectively prevent falls and fractures By definition, vitamins are substances that the human organism cannot produce itself, but which it needs to live and which must therefore be supplied. However, the precursors of vitamin D…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D What role does nutrition play? The important function of sunlight on bone formation was discovered early, but the knowledge about vitamin D formed only in the last century. Today, the data are clear and it…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Synthetic and natural vitamins compared Are there any differences? Orthodox medicine makes no distinction between so-called “natural” and “synthetic” vitamins. In studies with vitamins, the origin of the vitamin preparations used is practically never mentioned. However, there are providers…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prevention and symptom management in multiple sclerosis Does a healthy diet help? Can you reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis if you always eat a healthy diet? And are patients who already suffer from MS possibly fitter due to a low…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The Anemic Elderly Patient in Family Practice What should be considered? The incidence of anemia increases with age and cannot be considered a normal physiological sign of aging. In persons over 65 years of age, the prevalence of anemia ranges from…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer Proliferation stimulated by soy? There are several epidemiological studies linking soy to a reduced risk of breast cancer or recurrence. At the same time, the phytoestrogens contained in soy, genistein and daidzein, achieve a…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cholesterol Management Impressive results of PCSK9 inhibitors Cholesterol management was the subject of discussion at the Prevention Summit at the University Hospital Zurich. The new lipid guidelines from the AHA/ACC are generating a lot of criticism. This…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated The treatment of stable angina pectoris Revascularization, nicotine cessation, exercise, and regular medication regimens. Stable angina is characterized by reversible ischemia or hypoxia of the myocardium. At rest, sufficient blood flow is ensured in patients with stable angina pectoris. However, during physical exertion or…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D substitution Which dosages for which groups of people? A sufficient vitamin D supply is essential for healthy bone metabolism. However, studies show that in Switzerland around 50% of the population is undersupplied with vitamin D. Therefore, vitamin D…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Body mass index and cancer Is the world getting fatter and sicker? The fact that overweight and obesity represent a serious health problem in many Western industrialized nations is probably widely known. But is an elevated BMI even associated with the risk…
