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Healthy teeth

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Sick teeth and the loss of teeth can often be avoided. This clip shows how dentists take care of teeth and how you can brush your teeth correctly.

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Diabetes

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V. Hannover

The metabolic disease diabetes mellitus (commonly known as diabetes) is one of the most widespread chronic diseases in Germany. Find out how to avoid disease through healthy diet and sufficient exercise.

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HIV Facts and Myths

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

This brochure provides information about the transmission of HIV infection and offers suggestions on protection from AIDS.

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Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for People with Chronic Illness

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation helps chronically ill persons to reduce the effects of their illness. The guide provides information about the steps involved, how to file an application and answers frequently asked questions.

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Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for children and adolescents with chronic illness

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation offers children and adolescents with chronic illness targeted support to improve their health situation and quality of life. This guide informs parents about rehabilitation services and helps file an application.

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Medical rehabilitation through German Pension Insurance: Support for adolescents who children and adolescents with chronic illness (version for young people)

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Medical rehabilitation offers children and adolescents with chronic illness targeted support to improve their physical and mental health. This guide was written for children and adolescents and answers frequently asked questions.

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Borreliosis

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Borreliosis, also known as Lyme disease, is primarily transmitted by ticks.  Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against borreliosis.

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TBE (tick-borne encephalitis)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

TBE is an inflammation of the brain and brain membranes that is caused by a virus. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against TBE.

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Flu (Influenza)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

The real flu, also referred to as influenza, is an acute disease of the respiratory system. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against the flu.

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Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

HFMD is caused by viruses and its symptoms include a rash in or around the mouth, on the palms of the hands and on the soles of the feet.  This sheet provides information on transmission, infection and treatment.

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Hepatitis A

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is caused by a virus. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against hepatitis A.

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Whoopting cough (pertussis)

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a respiratory infection. It is caused by bacteria and is highly contagious. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against whooping cough.

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Scabies

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Scabies is a contagious human skin infection caused by the itch mite. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against this disease.

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Legionella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Legionella are bacteria that cause different symptoms in persons, from flu-like ones to severe pneumonia. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against Legionella.

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Measels

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Measles is caused by viruses and is highly contagious. In Germany, vaccinations have ensured that measles infections are now much less common. Here you find information about measles infection, symptoms and vaccination.

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Meningococcal

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Meningococcal infection is a severe disease that can become life-threatening within just a few hours. It can cause meningitis or a bloodstream infection. Here you find information about infection, the symptoms of and protection against meningococcal disease.

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Mumps

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Mumps is an infectious disease which is particularly characterised by inflammation and swelling of the parotid glands. This sheet provides information about infection, symptoms and protection against this disease.

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Noroviruses

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Noroviruses occur around the world and usually cause gastrointestinal problems Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against noroviruses.

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Ringel rubella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Ringel rubella are caused by a virus and usually manifest as a mild flu-like illness with a rash. This sheets provides information about infection, treatment and protection against ringel rubella.

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Rubella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Rubella is caused by viruses and is highly contagious.  The illness can include a rash and flu-like symptoms. Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against rubella.

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Rotaviruses

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Rotaviruses are one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal illnesses in small children and are highly contagious. This sheet informs about infection, treatment and protection against rotaviruses.

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Salmonella

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Salmonella is a typical food-borne infection that causes diarrhoea.  Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against Salmonella.

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Scarlet Fever

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Scarlet fever is one of the most common bacterial childhood infections. In most cases, it causes throat inflammation and a skin rash.  This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against scarlet fever.

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Tuberculosis

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria. The pathogens mostly affect the lungs, where the first symptom they produce includes coughing, but can also invade almost any other organ. This sheet provides information about infection, treatment and protection against tuberculosis.

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Chickenpox/ Shingles

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Chickenpox infection usually occurs in childhood and manifests as fever and an itchy rash.  Once the patient has recovered, the virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate many years later, causing shingles.  Here you find information about infection, treatment and protection against these diseases.

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AIDS and HIV - Current Knowledge, Protection and Treatment

Ethno-Medizinisches Zentrum e.V.

This guide provides information on HIV and AIDS, prevention measures and therapy options as well as other topics including safer sex/drug use, contraception and pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STI), tuberculosis and viral hepatitis.

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tip doc HIV

TipDoc

The tip doc documentation aids support the communication between medical professionals and patients. Here you find information about HIV infection, symptoms, treatment and background.

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Good to know: Diphtheria 

Ethnomedizinisches Zentrum e.V.

Diphtheria is caused by bacteria and can affect the respiratory tract or the skin. This infectious disease can have serious consequences and, if untreated, be fatal even today. This brochure informs about infection and transmission routes as well as about treatment and vaccination.

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Headache Diary

Deutsche Migräne- und Kopfschmerzgesellschaft e.V. 

It can be hard to recall specific details experienced in connection with  headaches or migraine days or weeks after the event. Logging major symptoms and other important facts in a headache diary can help to answer relevant questions. This helps with diagnosis and treatment. 

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Dealing with respiratory distress

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic uses simple drawings to show what you can do to alleviate respiratory distress.

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What helps with a cough

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic gives easy-to-follow tips against a cough. 

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What helps with voice disorders

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic gives easy tips on what helps against voice disorders. 

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What helps with memory & concentration problems

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic shows what can help with memory and concentration problems. 

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What helps with sleep disorders

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

This infographic gives simple tips on what helps against sleep disorders. 

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Stress diary - template for printout

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit

A stress diary can help Long COVID patients experiencing tiredness and fatigue listen to their body and gradually increase their activities over time. The Borg scale helps them rate how strenuous they find an activity. 

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Eating Disorders – How is the person affected getting on?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that must be treated. Professional education is vital to recognise signs of anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. This video gives an insight into the subjective perspectives of those affected and points to existing support services.

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Eating Disorders – What influences parents, friends and the environment?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that must be treated. Professional education is vital to recognise signs of anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. This video provides insights into the subjective perspectives of parents, friends and other people close to those affected and discusses potential support services.

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Eating Disorders – What does that mean and what should be done?

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that must be treated. Professional education is vital to recognise signs of anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. This video provides easy-to-understand professional information on the different disease patterns and gives advice about contact points for those affected and their relatives.

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Preventing Infections

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Soziale Dienste Bielefeld gGmbH

Infections are a serious risk and can cause diseases like tuberculosis, measles or diarrhea. This movie shows, how one can protect from infections and what a sick person has to do to become healthy and to prevent others from infection. 

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Explanatory videos on diabetes

Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft

These videos convey important information about the illness and its symptoms as well as prevention and treatment.