For many operations, patients can choose between general anesthesia or regional anesthesia. But nobody has to witness the procedure - thanks to modern technology.
According to the first guideline of medical societies, the German caesarean section rate is around 30 percent, much higher than advisable.
Bacteria spinner glasses? Up to 660,000 pathogens cavort per square centimeter. The germs can be dangerous for some people.
It seems paradoxical: if you want to live better with your tinnitus, it is best to listen carefully. The path to recovery is mindfulness meditation.
Donating blood is important - for people with cancer or accident victims, for example. But the willingness to donate is low. Can a corresponding remuneration help?
One substance has shown promising results in a study on chronic wounds: cataplasm. What is it and how does it work?
When common therapies fail for depression, the need is great. Neurofeedback could then help.
MunichWith some diseases, wounds heal very poorly. Stem cells for therapy could be taken from the skin's sweat glands.
No more glasses, no more contact lenses - the promise of laser surgery for the eyes is very tempting. Our editor Luise Heine was seduced - and saw the light coming ...
Too few organs are donated in Germany. However, the main problem is not the lack of willingness to donate, it is often due to the clinics.
There is a dramatic shortage of donor organs in Germany. The contradiction solution should fix it. But can it be represented ethically?
What I'm trying out today could soon be part of the training for doctors: an operation that feels lifelike - even if it isn't.
Waiting for months for therapy? Two Berlin psychologists found that unbearable. The online therapy they have developed is intended to change that.
General anesthesia not only cuts out pain, it also cuts out awareness. houseofgoldhealthproducts editor Andrea Bannert experienced for herself how such a film tear feels like without alcohol.
Antioxidants are considered to be potent cell protectors. Nevertheless, they should not be taken during cancer therapy - because they also protect cancer.
Hypnosis is supposed to help against fear of flying, stuttering or excess pounds. The expert Rainer Schnell explains exactly how hypnosis works in the houseofgoldhealthproducts interview.
Ablation can be used to treat cardiac arrhythmias by obliterating heart tissue. Find out when and how to perform an ablation here!
Mindfulness exercises help reduce stress and get a grip on negative thoughts. Read how they work here.
Adherence, formerly also known as compliance, is the adherence to the agreed treatment goals by the patient and doctor. Read more here!
The body scan is a stress reduction exercise that you can also do on your own. Read how it works here.