Physical health
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dealing with respiratory distress
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
This infographic uses simple drawings to show what you can do to alleviate respiratory distress.
What helps with a cough
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
This infographic gives easy-to-follow tips against a cough.
What helps with voice disorders
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
This infographic gives easy tips on what helps against voice disorders.
What helps with memory & concentration problems
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
This infographic shows what can help with memory and concentration problems.
What helps with sleep disorders
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
This infographic gives simple tips on what helps against sleep disorders.
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.
