A smell can take us back to old times and awaken memories that trigger feelings of happiness. Influenced specifically by scents, the sense of smell promotes well-being and health. Essential oils are the messengers in this process. Most people appreciate the soothing scent of lavender or a massage with lemon balm oil. Many confirm the … Aromatherapy: Healing Through Oils
In aromatherapy, the quality of essential oils is crucial to their health benefits. Essential to this is the purity of the oil. Below you will find tips on buying essential oils as well as their proper use. Aromatherapy: quality of the oil is crucial For those who only care about a particular scent in the … Essential Oils: Quality and Application
The days are getting shorter and the evenings longer – the dark season has begun. The darker the days, the gloomier the mood for many people. The phenomenon can be explained simply: When light is absent, our mood goes down the drain. The seasons and the weather cannot be changed, but with little tricks the … 5 Tips against the November Blues
Many people feel stressed in everyday life and time has become a luxury good. This makes it all the more important to regularly treat yourself to moments of relaxation and to schedule small time-outs into your daily routine. Wellness treatments are a popular way to combine relaxation with promoting health and beauty. We present four … 4 Popular Wellness Rituals from Around the World
A massage with polished, heated stones and cooled marble balls – a successful new application promises to be the new wellness highlight. This is because the heat from the stones can penetrate deep into the muscles and relieve stubborn tension. Hot-cold stimuli stimulate body and mind and counteract stress.What has long been part of the … Relaxing with Hot Stones
For years, wellness has been absolutely in vogue, and there is no sign of this boom abating – on the contrary. Since more and more people are exposed to increasing stress and double burdens in everyday life, it is all the more important to treat yourself to small timeouts by means of wellness. But it … Wellness for Home
Fluoride is contained in many toothpastes because it is supposed to harden tooth enamel and protect teeth from decay. However, there is a great deal of uncertainty regarding the use of fluoridated dental care products. Some fear that the regular use of such products may have a negative impact on our health. Dr. Sabine Köhler, … Fluoride: Harmful to Health?
Proper dental cleaning is indispensable for good dental health. Especially for cleaning the interdental spaces, an oral irrigator can be a useful helper. Does an oral irrigator thus replace dental floss? And what should be considered when using and cleaning oral irrigators? Here you get tips around the function and handling of oral irrigators. Why … The Oral Irrigator: A Practical Assistant for Dental Care
Brushing your teeth is indisputably the most effective measure to prevent tooth decay and gingivitis. But a poor toothbrush and the wrong brushing technique won’t get you far: in daily oral hygiene, up to 33 percent of all tooth surfaces are then left unbrushed and the spaces between the teeth are not reached. Therefore, only … Brushing Teeth Properly
People are getting older and older – but this does not always apply to their teeth. Then the so-called “third teeth” are in demand. Regardless of whether removable dentures or fixed dentures: dealing with “the third teeth” is initially unfamiliar and requires some getting used to. We give you tips on how to handle and … Third Teeth: Care and Handling for Healthy Dentition Into Old Age
A sauna bath is balm for the soul and offers protection against colds. And everyone knows how relaxing the heavy sweating can be, for example, after a hard day at the office or in general when stressed. So why do without it in the summer? Many people believe that saunas only help in winter, and … Sweating Allowed: Sauna in Summer
If you want to arrive safely in winter, you should treat your car to a winter check. For AvD members this check is free of charge, in many workshops it is offered at prices ranging from ten to 30 euros. Winter check: 11 test criteria A good winter check should include at least eleven inspection … Car and Vision: Winter Tips
