General measures
- Nicotine restriction (refraining from tobacco use).
- Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day).
- Aim for normal weight!Determination of BMI (body mass index, body mass index) or body composition using electrical impedance analysis.
- BMI ≥ 25 → participation in a medically supervised weight loss program.
- Falling below the BMI lower limit (from the age of 45: 22; from the age of 55: 23; from the age of 65: 24) → Participation in a medically supervised program for the underweight.
- Avoidance of physical overload:
- Extreme physical labor
- Competitive and high-performance sports
- Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.
- Avoidance of psychosocial stress:
- Psychological stresses
- Stress
- Avoidance of environmental stress:
Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are advised:
- Flu vaccination
- Pneumococcal vaccination
Nutritional medicine
- Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
- Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
- Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
- Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
- High-fiber diet (whole grain products).
- Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
- Diet rich in:
- Vitamins (A, vitamin B complex, C, E).
- Minerals (magnesium)
- Trace elements (iron, copper, manganese, selenium, zinc).
- Omega-3 fatty acids (marine fish)
- Amino acids (cysteine, methionine)
- Secondary plant substances (eg beta-carotene, capsaicin, indoles, isothiocyanates flavonoids furfurole, ligans, monoterpenes, phytic acid (phytates), polyphenols, organic sulfides).
- Other micronutrients (coenzyme Q10, alpha lipoic acid, L-carnitine and many others).
- Diet rich in:
- Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
- See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
- Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.
Sports Medicine
- Endurance training (cardio training).
- Preparation of a fitness or training plan with suitable sports disciplines based on a medical check (health check or athlete check).
- Detailed information on sports medicine you will receive from us.