How do I integrate relaxation and mindfulness into my everyday life with pruritus? Dr. Christina Schut, psychologist and expert in chronic pruritus, answered these and many other questions at our lecture series for patients with chronic pruritus. Studies have shown that there is a connection between biopsychosocial factors and itching: internal factors - e.g. anxiety - [...]
What can trigger pruritus and are there any connections with other diseases? Prof. Sonja Ständer, an expert in chronic pruritus, answered these and many other questions at our lecture series for those affected by chronic pruritus.Chronic itching, i.e. itching that lasts longer than 6 weeks, is one of the most common and most distressing skin symptoms worldwide. Around 13 [...]
What can sufferers learn about dealing with pruritus in a rehabilitation clinic and how can I apply for rehabilitation? These and many other questions were answered by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Athanasios Tsianakas, Head Dermatologist at Fachklinik Bad Bentheim, answered these and many other questions at our lecture series for patients with chronic pruritus. Rehabilitation used to be called a "cure" and was used more for maintaining health or recovery [...].
Our last lecture in the "Skin health" series for this year was on the topic of "Skin and care". Dermatologist Dr. Lea-Sophie Stahl showed how we can support our skin with its various needs. Basically, the foundation of skin care is based on cleansing and nourishing the skin. The skin forms a layer of [...]
What happens in the body during sleep? What can we do to get a good night's sleep - especially when we are plagued by itching? Mr. Max Hansen, dermatologist, gave a talk on this topic and answered the questions. We humans "oversleep" about 1/3 of our lives, some animals even significantly more, and this [...]
We ran a campaign for World Children's Day! On World Children's Day, Prof. Regina Fölster-Holst, an expert in dermatology from Kiel, presented us with exciting facts about children's skin. She showed us how children's skin is structured, what atopic dermatitis is and what other infectious skin diseases can occur in children. In early childhood, the skin is [...]
How do new drugs for the treatment of chronic itching, for example, come onto the market? Have you ever taken part in clinical trials? Why are they carried out at all? Studies are essential for gaining scientific knowledge to develop new therapies and optimize existing therapies. First, the substance under investigation is tested on animals, then on humans in four [...]
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Can you exercise despite itching? How does physical activity affect itching and general well-being? Sport can be stressful for the skin. For example, UV light during sports that involve long periods outdoors, sweat, incorrect clothing, frequent contact with germs (e.g. in the swimming pool), stress during pressure to perform and sports that involve long periods in the water can [...]
Can you exercise despite itching? How does physical activity affect itching and general well-being? Can you exercise despite itching? How does physical activity affect itching and general well-being? Sport can be stressful for the skin. For example, UV light during sports involving long periods outdoors, perspiration, incorrect clothing, frequent contact with [...]