Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New European Surgical Academy). Since 2000, prof. dr. Werner Seebauer worked only in preventive medicine, after ten years spent at the Frankfurt University Hospital. He is also involved in the medical professionals training for nutrition and prevention.
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Prevention of salmonellosis, toxoplasmosis, and listeriosis in pregnancy
Food infections caused by toxoplasmosis, listeria, and even salmonella are in most cases outside of pregnancy unproblematic or with harmless symptoms that are quickly reversible. In pregnancy, however, such infections can damage the unborn child or, for example, lead to premature births. These infections are also rare during pregnancy, but certain points should be considered to prevent a risk of infection.
The recommended precautionary and hygiene measures should also be observed throughout breastfeeding and later regarding the protection of young children, as these are among the most vulnerable groups.
In everyday life in healthy people with a good immune system, various precautionary measures are of course also recommended, but not the rigid measures of disinfection and avoidance of certain contaminations and certain foods. With e.g. people living on farms automatically have more contaminations with animal excretions and you do not see more frequent infections, but you can even see a "training" of the immune system and less overreacted or misdirected immune reactions, e.g. Allergies.
Various recommendations presented here concern pregnant women in particular!
Guide-Lines
Where caution is required and what measures should be taken? (especially for pregnant women and households with infants and young children; and immunodeficient people)
The rules are:
Shop consciously
Clean and store properly (cooling and protecting against contamination – observe hygiene criteria more strictly)
Preparing (for many things this concerns the adequate heating of foods at contamination risk)
Short-term consumption or other storage (recooling and protecting against contamination)
Summary of infection protection in the context of nutrition
Pregnant women should not consume raw food from animals!
In our cultural areas, this mainly concerns products made from raw milk, or raw meat (e.g. various sausages and little cooked steak, etc.) or raw fish or raw marine animals (sushi and smoked or stained fish products). But some other foods that have a higher possibility of contamination should also be avoided.
The following table summarizes general points concerning the selection and storage as well as preparation of risk-contaminated foods. This is followed by the recommendations with additional details and regarding the various measures.
Overview table on safety or caution regarding foods in pregnancy
The statement here means the risk of infection against salmonella, toxoplasmas or listeria (fundamentally, infections with other germs and other foods are possible)
Dairy products
These foods are safe if they are of good quality - tips for selection, preparation, and storage
For pregnant women, dairy products are only eligible from pasteurized or highly heat-treated milk
Raw milk directly from the farm, which is not heated, must be boiled.
The pasteurized or highly heated dairy products should be consumed in a short time after opening (preferably within 2-3 days).
Pregnant women should choose rather long-ripened hard cheeses made from pasteurized milk (pay attention to ingredients list!) for cheese.
As a precaution, it is better to cut the bark carefully before eating (do not contaminate your food plate or other foods with the bark).
Cheese in one piece is better than cold cuts. Smaller, faster-consumed pieces are an advantage.
If cold cuts are chosen, small amounts should be freshly sliced at the counter.
With ready-packaged cheese cold cuts, it is best to choose only small quantities, and the shelf life date should last even longer. Packed grated cheese is not suitable.
Grated cheese is only okay if you rip it off from a piece without bark right before eating.
Cheese should be stored in the refrigerator* at 5-8°C and consumed within 2-3 days. *(in modern refrigerators at upper compartment)
Pregnant women should not eat these foods or heat them sufficiently high and for a long time (> 70 ° C> 10 min. see above). Toxoplasma, listeria or salmonella sometimes occur here
Pregnant should not consume raw milk and foods made from it. In Germany, such products must be labeled with "raw milk" in the list of ingredients.
If it is raw milk cheese, only very long matured hard cheese can be considered safe.
Also avoid cheese with blue mold (e.g. Gorgonzola)
Avoid cheeses with sticky red-yellow bark (such as Limburger, Tilsiter, basket cheese, hand cheese, Harzer, etc.)
Avoid pre-made grater cheese
Also be careful with cheese or cream cheese from open containers e.g. in buffets, in the refrigerated counter or the gastronomy (e.g. feta, mozzarella, but also curds)
Meat - Meat products and eggs
These foods are safe in good quality - tips for selection, preparation and storage
Meat and fish should always be well cooked through – it should be hot for at least 2 minutes above 70°C (better 80°C core temperature). If there is a salmonella infection risk, it is only safe if total meat (even inside) has been heated to over 70°C for more than 10 minutes. Check the internal temperature with a roast thermometer.
Vegan meat substitutes are a very good alternative and provide valuable phytonutrients. Some of such products can be consumed raw, some are to be heated. Eggs should only be consumed hard-boiled during pregnancy.
If the sausage and other meat products have been heated sufficiently during production, you can also eat them cold, if the cold chain was intact. For example:
Broth sausage or meat sausage such as mortadella, yellow sausage, beer ham, liver cheese, Cervelas-Lyoner
Cooking sausage, such as long cooked mead sausages, cornet beef, blood sausage, aspic, liver sausage (avoid liver products during early pregnancy! See below note)
Cookedcured meat products, such as Kassler meat, turkey breast, cooked ham (however, these are meat products to be considered with caution and you should pay attention to the total nitrate load of your food and local tap water or drinking water);
Preserved sausages in jars or cans are usually made of sufficiently heated meat (it is for other reasons, but not the recommended type of meat – see topic nutrition pyramid)
As with cheese, it is also better for sausages and meat products to buy them as one piece. However, if you choose cold cuts, let small amounts freshly slice at the counter.
With pre-packaged cold cuts, choose only small quantities with long-term minimum durability.
Store the products in the refrigerator at 2-4°C - if opened, for a maximum of 2-3 days.
Raw meat should be stored at 1-0°C only very briefly (in the extra compartment if available, or on the glass patty - at the backside, right above the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator.
Minced meat should be processed on the same day and cooked well.
Note: Finished meat products (sausage, Kassler, liver cheese, etc.) are low in the context of health promotion (see topic Nutrition pyramid newsletter slates 8-9 and 7); and liver products should be avoided in the first three months of pregnancy because of the risk of high vitamin A content - throughout pregnancy, liver should be considered with caution (potentially contains higher amounts of pollutants).
Pregnant women should not eat these foods or heat them sufficiently high and for a long time (> 70 ° C> 10 min. See above). Toxoplasma, listeria or salmonella sometimes occur here
Pregnant women should not eat eggs that are not cooked hard; and no egg products that have not been cooked, fried, or baked enough.
Raw and not enough cooked meats such as tartare, rare or medium-rare steaks, carpaccio, etc. should be avoided
Raw sausages such as salami, mett sausage, tea sausage, cervelat sausage (Cervellata, Safaladi); smoked durable sausages such as cabanossi, etc. should also be avoided.
Also, pregnant women should avoid raw smoked meat-products, such as raw ham (smoked ham), smoked bacon, salmon or nut ham and other
Attention: even roast sausages that have not been fried for long enough can still be of risk.
Fish - Fish products and marine animals
These foods are safe in good quality - tips for selection, preparation and storage
Fish and marine animals are only well fried or soured (preserved in vinegar) possible
Fry fish well, even if it gets drier (help you along with appropriate sauces); Cooking or poaching for a longer time in the brew for about 10-15 minutes also helps and leaves the fish juicier.
Heat shrimp and crustaceans in the same way, even if they are already pre-cooked.
Canned fish is OK; they should be kept open for a maximum of one day in the refrigerator.
Fish in original sealed jars soured (preserved) you can use if the fish was completely covered by the vinegar liquid (e.g. Bismarck herrings, rollmops). Store these products in the refrigerator at 5-8°C, use them long before the minimum shelf life, and consume them within 2-3 days after opening.
Other ready-to-eat fish products, such as the meat products, can be stored in the refrigerator at 2-4°C – open for a maximum of 1-2 days.
Raw fish meat should only be stored at 1-0°C for a maximum of one day (in an extra compartment if available, or on the glass patty - at the very back - above the vegetable compartment).
Fish minced meat (fish meat) should be processed and cooked well on the same day.
Pregnant women should not eat these foods. Toxoplasma, listeria or salmonella sometimes occur here
Pregnant women should not eat food with raw fish or raw marine animals: such as sushi, sashimi, fish carpaccio, oysters, raw crabs
Should not eat smoked or stained fish products, such as marinated salmon, smoked salmon, and other smoked fish, and smoked marine animals (crabs, etc.)
Should not eat all processed fish products that need to be refrigerated*, such as sour cream herring, matjes rolls, *with the exception of sour pickled fish (roll mops are possible with correct bottling - see above)
Appetizers - Antipasti
These foods are safe in good quality - tips for selection, preparation and storage
Antipasti, creams, and dressings, which have been heated and can be preserved without refrigeration, such as olives, prepared vegetables, vegetables, and pods are OK
Such products (including those from the refrigerated shelf) should best be consumed long before the minimum shelf date; store them in the refrigerator at approx. 5-8°C; open within 2-3 days
Salads in general and salads of rice, potato, or pasta are best prepared immediately before eating.
Industrially produced mayonnaise is highly heated usable, but better are other homemade fresh dressings made from oil and vinegar.
Always use fresh ingredients and prepare everything just before consumption.
Pregnant women should not eat these foods. Here sometimes come toxoplasmas, listeria, salmonella before
Finger food, salads and antipasti from open containers in restaurants, canteens, and buffets are unsuitable for pregnant women
Meat- and fish-pastries are also unsuitable for pregnant women
Appetizers with matjes (kind of herring), smoked fish, seafood, but also feta cheese pregnant women should avoid.
Vegetables - Leaf salads - Herbs - Fruit
These foods are safe in good quality - tips for selection, preparation and storage
Vegetables and fruits, as well as herbs that are frozen or fresh, (such as from your own garden or breeding pot or in good quality from the market) and without mold or contamination with animal excretions are safe if they are thoroughly washed or hand watering after purchase and shortly before raw consumption* again.
*(raw consumption is recommended for fruit and herbs as well as some vegetables with regard to the better bioavailability of protective substances such as micronutrients – especially secondary plant substances).
Vegetables are very good if it is washed well beforehand and cooked just before eating, - stew soup is a good choice
Vegetables, as well as fruits and herbs, are possible as raw foods if there is no contamination with animal excretions (better wash for raw consumption twice)
Fresh kitchen herbs, such as basil and parsley, are a good choice if they come from your own garden or plant pot and have no contamination of animal excretions and no mold.
Fruits and herbs should be consumed raw because of their heat-sensitive micronutrients; also frozen they are good to use.
Industrially produced smoothies and juices packaged under a protective atmosphere, as well as canned fruit vegetables are safe. But freshly prepared and drunk immediately they are of advantage for other reasons.
The ingredients from home-made smoothies and juices should be well washed and fresh.
The raw food should be consumed within 2 hours or stored in the refrigerator (fruit vegetable compartment 8-10°C) for soon consumption. Freshly produced fruit juices and smoothies should be stored cooler in the refrigerator at a maximum of 4°C (in the middle compartment) and be consumed within a day
Pregnant women should not eat these foods. Toxoplasma, listeria or salmonella sometimes occur here
Herbs and sprouts or seedlings, which are more likely to have mold infestation or contamination with germs, are rather unsuitable for pregnant women. Seedlings and sprouts are otherwise very healthy, but during pregnancy from the market rather not suitable because of the risk of contamination (grown from own seeds are possible if mold and contamination are prevented).
Unwashed fruits, vegetables, herbs, and leaf salads should not be consumed
Pre-packaged salads, such as pre-made cut and mixed salads, or vacuum-packed products* are also rather unsuitable – even some coleslaw, which stored in an acidic environment, are less suitable (better always prepare yourself freshly) – *vacuum-packed can even reproduce listeria in case of contamination
Pre-cut fruit, such as melons or fruit salads from the market, gastronomy, buffets or canteens are more likely to be avoided (they need a very good cold chain, which is often not guaranteed)
Freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices in the gastronomy, at juice sale counters or at buffets, or even juice presses in such facilities, where everyone can squeeze themselves, are rather unsuitable for pregnant women.
Cereal products and baked goods
This Food is safe in good quality - tips for selection, preparation and storage
Bread, pastries (cakes, pastries, and biscuits), as well as cereals and cereal flakes are good to use
In the case of cakes, care must be taken to ensure that it has been completely baked
In the case of baked goods with cream, mousse or pudding, but also with fruit, should only be consumed if they have been freshly prepared and are consumed immediately - or stored adequately at approx. 4°C cooled - and then consumed within a day (maximum 2 days)
Sandwiches should only be prepared from fresh ingredients and consumed within 2 hours or kept in the refrigerator at 0-2°C (bottom compartment on the glass plate) for a maximum of 4-6 hours. It is best not to use mayonnaise or other spreads for such slices of breads, which are fast-breeding grounds for germs.
Pregnant women should not eat these foods. Toxoplasma, listeria or salmonella sometimes occur here
Prefabricated sandwiches in retail stores, or at buffets or canteens, etc. are unsuitable
Cake and other sweet pastries with unbaked fillings or dressings (such as creams, mousse or chocolate cream or honey spread, or fruit with gelatin) from bakeries or other sales counters are unsuitable
Desserts such as tiramisu are rather unsuitable during pregnancy
Informații generale
Select carefully good quality food (concerning impeccable goods, no mold, intact packaging; labeling of the content and minimum durability); transport quickly, and if necessary, already cool (cooling box or cooler bag preferably also with cooling ice packs) and then store as fast as possible cool (often necessary in the refrigerator) - keep the cold chain management
If necessary, buy frozen food separately (not at long-lasting large-scale shopping), or get it out of the refrigerated shelf at the end and transport it immediately in the refrigerated box or cooler bag (each with refrigerated cooling packs); or get it in your house by delivery service with refrigerated vehicles.
The minimum shelf life of food should be considered more strictly in the context of pregnancy, i.e. the expiry date should be long ahead of time.
The best-before date (minimum shelf life) in Germany, for example, is 28 days for eggs and is indicated on the carton for packaged eggs. Selling must take place latest by the 21st day (so, not later than seven days before the end of the minimum shelf life). However, it is best to buy eggs that are still durable for at least 3 weeks, store them in the refrigerator and use them soon.
Foods that are easily perishable and have a higher risk of infection should be consumed within 1-2 days after purchase.
Always use clean tap water according to the quality standards, as is common in German, for washing, cooking and rinsing – at home and also when you are traveling.
If necessary, use additional filtered* tap water (concerning nitrates, hormones, etc.) or natural spring water (mineral water from controlled natural sources) bottled in glass bottles. Normal table filters are not suitable for this and are often a stove for germ contamination.
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The community of Romanian expatriates in Europe counts over 3.5 million people, according to the latest estimates made by the Foreign Ministry. Whether they have gone on an experience exchange, or work in various fields, such as transport, HORECA, health...
Do you often eat eggs or egg-products?Research shows - the answer to this question is quite complex
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is, Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Family is a concept that defines the comfort zone of each person, the power source, the pattern of conduct, a safe space from where the journey of each of us begins. Building a family to ensure all of this for a child is a constant responsibility of any...
The connection between oral and general health is a close one, which makes the responsibility for dental hygiene extremely important.
Oral health offers us clues regarding the general state of health, also having direct effects over it. The emergence of...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is, Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
The notion of food disorder involves a psychological problem, spread among women and men alike, covering a wide area of unhealthy eating habits, from compulsive eating to anorexia. Usually, this health problem manifests because of stress and excessive...
What is the best strategy to recruit specialized workforce?
How do companies manage to secure the loyalty of good employees?
These two questions reflect the preoccupation of the HR and Management departments to create and maintain a proactive work...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
In the last few years, the business environment has gained momentum, and there is a new trend on the horizon: freelancers or small companies of two or three people who offer niche products or services. Often, they work on a project basis or deliver a...
Healthy and happy employees are those who go beyond the target, working to achieve the company's goals and providing a proactive work environment. For these reasons, the investment in their well-being has become a priority for companies of all sizes, which...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Workplace stress is a widespread factor and cause for many diseases often encountered among employees who use their healthcare insurance to make an appointment to the doctor. The data shows that on average one person has to juggle with 30 to 100 projects...
Private health insurance covers the costs of a wide range of medical services, being valid for both consultations and treatments in case of illness. This ensures access to the best quality services at national and even international level, offering the...
Sight is the sense that helps us to learn as much as possible about the surrounding environment. Therefore, the eyes must be as protected as possible from the disorders that may occur throughout life. Whether we are at work or at home, we must take all...
More and more people understand the importance of accessing the best doctors and the latest treatments, which is why they choose private health insurance that guarantees the quality of their medical services. This trend is also noticeable among Romanians,...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Children's success and happiness are among the main concerns of parents, this is why there are more and more books on parenting, more and more extracurricular activities to help children perform at school and more and more complex programs to prepare them...
Eleonora Brillo* and Gian Carlo Di Renzo
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, S. Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy
Prof. Di Renzo, Honorary...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
A healthy lifestyle requires a particular care of the body and mind, and those who desire such a lifestyle need to pay attention to a few essential rules. The most long-lived people in the world, the Japanese, pay great attention to the health of their...
The liver is the largest gland in the human body, being a voluminous parenchymatous organ with a weight ranging from 1200 to 1500 mg.
Like the pancreas, it has an exocrine function and endocrine function, but, unlike it, a single cell, the hepatocyte, is...
Health is a subject people are more and more concerned with. We try to eat healthier, to find time to exercise or to have ourselves checked by a physician, all of which prove that we are aware that prevention is more important than treatment. We try to...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
The birth of a baby is not always free of complications. In some cases, the child could be diagnosed with a congenital malformation, and the cause can’t always be precisely established. From pregnancy and birth complications, to genetic malformations and...
Health is the most valuable resource we posses and we need to enjoy it every moment of life. It is precisely because it is so important that it requires special care and each of us is responsible for the actions taken in this regard. One of the available...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
What are allergies, in reality?
Allergies are a normal response of the immune system that identifies the intruder considered dangerous and triggers a series of defence mechanisms in order to eliminate it as soon as possible from our body.
How and to...
The difference between a healthy body and a weakened body lies in the daily choices we make, and our interaction with the outside world and our state of mind can be directly influenced by essential aspects such as nutrition.
What does an appropriate...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Physical condition has become a pillar in defining a good health condition, that is why food, which has a direct impact on the physical body, receives an increasing attention from people. Observing the meals of a day and the amount of physical effort we...
The ever-increasing rhythm of daily activities can have a major impact on our health. We assume more and more responsibilities, we carry out more and more tasks at work, but also in our personal lives, we get involved in projects, and these things can...
The moments spent with the family are some of the happiest moments in our lives, and summer holidays are an opportunity to build memories with loved ones. Whether we visit relatives from distant areas, whether we are on a trip to a foreign country, summer...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Parachute jumping or scuba diving? Roving on canoe on a churning river or exploring caves? Our activities are becoming more and more diverse and involve a growing level of courage. We are looking for new ways to test our boundaries and live unique...
Prof Irinel Popescu is a prominent surgeon and a member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. He is a leader in surgical oncology and liver-related medical procedures. For the last three decades, Prof Popescu has been the pioneer and motivator of liver...
Unpleasant or dangerous situations cause changes in the way our human body works. When, for example, a dangerous dog barks in our direction or a car approaches us at a speed in traffic, the body enters an alert state in order to prepare us to overcome the...
How many times have you not put your mind to starting a new activity or giving up an unhealthy habit, only to observe, after a period, that you didn’t succeed in accomplishing the challenge? Reaching goals can sometimes be complicated, and it is therefore...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
As unusual as it may seem to us, there is a strong connection between our mental balance and the integrity of the intestinal microflora. The brain and gastrointestinal tract communicate directly through the intestine-microbiome-brain axis, which will...
Nutrition is an essential aspect of our health; therefore, we must learn to choose products that are beneficial to us, which have high nutritional value and help the body to function properly.
One of the important challenges we are witnessing today is...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof Irinel Popescu is a prominent surgeon and a member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. He is a leader in surgical oncology and liver-related medical procedures. For the last three decades, Prof Popescu has been the pioneer and motivator of liver...
The physical condition is an essential factor in maintaining a good health and more and more Romanians are beginning to understand this reality. Equally, they become aware that attention and care for their own health is an accessible way to have a balanced...
The birth of a child represents a one-of-a-kind moment for any mother. A new dimension is unfolded to her and she will need a period of adaptation, in which the support received from others is very important. The emotions felt by a mother after giving...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
From the first moment of pregnancy, the bond between a mother and the child she is about to bring into the world becomes indestructible and will connect the two for the rest of their lives. The new mother will become the support for her little baby, and...
It is no secret anymore that exercising is extremely important for our overall well-being, as it has a very poignant impact on health. Being fit is an essential condition for the daily activities, which is why exercising must become a...
Prof. Irinel Popescu is a prominent surgeon and a member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. He is a leader in surgical oncology and liver-related medical procedures. For the last three decades, Prof Popescu has been the pioneer and motivator of liver...
Private health insurances are a more and more accessed instrument due to the flexibility they offer to their beneficiaries. They guarantee access to the most efficient medical services in the country or abroad and create the necessary framework for...
Second Opinion is becoming a more and more spread medical practice which offers patients the possibility to look for a higher certainty level in relation to a certain diagnosis or treatment.
Sometimes, the medical condition a person is diagnosed with...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
The quality of life is influenced by a variety of factors, from the lifestyle to the inheritance of genes that predispose a person to certain genetic diseases. Choices such as eating, smoking or playing a sport play a fundamental role in how the body...
The coming of winter can be a challenge, especially because the holiday season favours a sedentary lifestyle and negligent eating behaviour. Also, the cold weather prevents some physical activities, such as running or playing sports outdoors, and culinary...
Premature birth can have serious consequences for the baby's health, and globally, around 15 million children are born prematurely. Of these, a small part is born long before the end of the 37 weeks. A birth is considered premature if a baby is born...
Technology is a significant part of our lives. Its evolution has offered us many benefits throughout time, but it also has its less pleasant effects. An example of this is the accidents caused by the use of smartphones.
Studies that include an analysis...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Dr. Ofer Gluck graduated from the Semmelweiss Faculty of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary and he is specialized in ENT medicine, head & neck surgery in the Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva.
After the completion of his specialization, he started a fellowship...
What is it?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can evolve and infect people and then spread between people such...
A miscarriage is a moment with a strong emotional impact on a woman's psyche. A recent study showed that a miscarriage has long-term effects and can lead to manifestations of post-traumatic stress syndrome.
The study analyses the impact that a miscarriage...
How often do you find it hard to fall asleep but wake up after only a few hours of sleep? Nothing is more unpleasant than poor-quality sleep that causes a constant state of fatigue during the day. But this is not the only negative effect that poor-quality...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof Irinel Popescu is a prominent surgeon and a member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. He is a leader in surgical oncology and liver-related medical procedures. For the last three decades, Prof Popescu has been the pioneer and motivator of liver...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) infection emerged on December 31st 2019 in Wuhan, China. It has since spread in various provinces of the country, later expanding to the rest of the continents; over 72 countries have confirmed at least one case up to this...
Coronavirus Update – More Information on Transmission
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University...
Prof Irinel Popescu is a prominent surgeon and a member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. He is a leader in surgical oncology and liver-related medical procedures. For the last three decades, Prof Popescu has been the pioneer and motivator of liver...
Seeing a specialist regarding your mental health is still considered a kind of stigma. If you told your friends that you are seeing a psychologist, you are in a way admitting that “something is wrong with you.” The younger generationsin the post-communist...
Dear Valued Reader,
Throughout my long career in healthcare, I have never seen such a chaotic situation as I am currently witnessing. It reminds me of times of war which I have experienced in the country I come from. Mess, confusion, lack of...
Tiredness is a common thing among people of all ages and can be caused by factors varying from the obvious lack of sleep to what we eat or drink, or serious medical conditions.
While not unusual, when tiredness becomes constant and persistent with no...
Helicobacter Pylori (HP) is a human pathogen that is transmitted from human to human, producing active chronic gastritis in all colonized patients.
HP infection is known and accepted as a major etiologic factor in gastric cancer, being known that at...
These days, when we are forced to radically change our lifestyle, it is necessary to build a set of healthy habits to successfully overcome this period. Now, when we have to spend as much time in the house as possible, we rediscover new dimensions of...
In recent years, more and more Romanians have changed their consumer behavior in terms of medical services. The trend is starting to shift more and more from a behavior of treating diseases after they have become manifestations to a behavior of prevention....
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Irinel Popescu is a prominent surgeon and a member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. He is a leader in surgical oncology and liver-related medical procedures. For the last three decades, Prof Popescu has been the pioneer and motivator of liver...
Dr. Ofer Gluck graduated from the Semmelweiss Faculty of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary, and he is specialized in ENT medicine, head & neck surgery in the Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva. After the completion of his specialization, he started a fellowship in...
Parental experience is one of the most educative and happy parts of life. However, the romance of a parent’s life can become an issue, when reality brings fewer rewarding moments. Why? Because there will be sleepless nights spent with the crying baby, the...
Children’s tantrums are the nightmare of each parent, especially if they occur in public. Although they are some of the most unwanted episodes, they seldom occur when the child wants something, and the parent does not offer that something or when there is...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina), and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Children prefer summertime especially because they are on holiday and are able to spend time together with friends both inside and outside the house. A new season implies new routines, adding new activities to your schedule, and taking on a different diet...
Wishing to be happy and healthy makes more and more people change their lifestyles. Equally, happiness is closely connected to health as high energy levels, lack of pain or care-free activities are the basis on which to build a happy life. This is how the...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina), and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina), and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New...
Prof. Irinel Popescu is a prominent surgeon and a member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. He is a leader in surgical oncology and liver-related medical procedures. For the last three decades, Prof Popescu has been the pioneer and motivator of liver...
Prof. Dr. Werner Seebauer is Dean of Studies – Association of German Preventologists, Head of Preventive Medicine Department of Institute of Transcultural Health Sciences (European University Viadrina) and Head of Preventive Medicine – NESA (The New European Surgical Academy). Since 2000, prof. dr. Werner Seebauer worked only in preventive medicine, after ten years spent at the Frankfurt University Hospital. He is also involved in the medical professionals training for nutrition and prevention.
