Five tricks to relieve your back. • Heavy bag? Take it regularly in your other hand. Or better:take a backpack, this way you divide the load over both shoulders. • Dont always walk in high heels; they increase the curvature of your back, which can cause problems with your back and knees. • Do you h

Q:Ive always had a lot of dandruff, but for some time now it seemed to spread to my forehead. That also got flaky. The GP thinks about psoriasis and has referred me to a dermatologist. However, it will be a while before I can get there. Do I have to worry? K.S., GHENT Answer from dermatologist Jac

Did you also empathize for two seasons with the candidates who competed against their weight in Obese? In Obese:How are things now? Wendy van Dijk visits a number of former participants to hear their stories about happiness, love, but also setbacks. Setback Danny, Mr. Obese, managed to lose more th

The evenings are getting shorter and going to bed early becomes more appealing. Make the most of your nights sleep with these five tips. Time for a thorough cleaning Your bed is a great place for bacteria, dust mites and dust. Time for a thorough cleaning:wash your duvet, air your mattress, vacuu

Eating a lot of fat for a long time damages the signal function with which your stomach indicates that it is full. What?! The nerves that have to give the brain a signal that the stomach has been stretched do not work as well. Scientists at the University of Adelaide are discovering this. In many

42 percent of Dutch people gain about 2 to 3 kilograms on holiday. Have you lost your holiday kilos yet? With these tips you can tackle those extra kilos. Glass of water It is difficult to distinguish between hunger and thirst. Are you in the mood for a snack? Then drink a glass of water first, m

Sometimes your nights sleep is lost or fatigue takes over. You can immediately see that on your face. You can still create a fresh look with these tips. Products with mint Mint is a refreshing ingredient that will do good for tired skin. For example, use a cream or gel with mint in it. A shower g

It could just be that this is the last year that healthcare costs outside Europe are covered by your basic insurance. Edith Schippers, the Minister of Health is going to submit a bill to remove world coverage from the basic health insurance package. Good method to cut costs? The proposal will prob

Selfies are not useless at all. A photo of yourself can be useful to keep an eye on your health. Lose weight Ever wonder if youve gained weight since last summer? By regularly taking a picture of yourself, you can easily see whether your figure has changed. Skin check Photos are ideal for keepi

Girls with anorexia are more likely to exhibit behaviors associated with autism. They are more concerned with details, think more systematically and have less empathy. These things are characteristic of autists. Research from the University of Cambridge found that girls with anorexia are five time

Can you imagine that your fair skin will never be burned by the sun again? It could be the future. Scientists have discovered a molecule in the epidermis that plays an important role in sunburn. It is a molecule called TRPV4, which is commonly found in our epidermis. By switching off the molecule,

Question :Our fourteen-year-old son has a lot of growing pains, especially in his knees. Sometimes he screams. A friend told me that physiotherapy can help. But I myself thought that growing pains were just part of life. What about? M.O., HOUSES Physiotherapist Jan Jorn van het Land Growing pains

You can get a tick bite not only in the forest, also in city parks or just in your own backyard. Ticks can transmit Lyme disease. It is best to remove a tick within 24 hours, but how do you do that? Use pointed tweezers or special drawing tweezers. Grab the tick as close to the skin as possible

Taking a medication is often difficult for children. These tips make it easier. How do you give your child a medicine? – Do not just give medicines to your child, only if it is really necessary and the medicines have been prescribed. – You can mix liquid medicines with some lemonade. Do not use to

A few thousand Dutch women have had a blood test performed abroad, which is controversial here. It concerns the NIPT test, which, among other things, detects Down syndrome. The NIPT test is not allowed here yet. Women who go abroad for the test want to avoid an amniocentesis, because there is a sma

You dont necessarily have to be sporty to stay healthy. A Scottish study shows that dancing (okay, quite sporty) and cultural activities can make a positive contribution to your health. Some discoveries from the research: – Those who had attended a cultural activity in the past year were 60 perce

Do you already feel depressed when you think of the cold dark months? You are not the only one who suffers from it, but a real winter dip does not occur as often as you might think. That is what researchers from Oregon State University write. Small effect For the study, they had 800 people fill

Since 2008, everyone has had a deductible in healthcare, this year that amount has risen to 350 euros. The aim is that people make less unnecessary use of healthcare. The downside of this may be that people avoid necessary care because of the cost. The Municipality of Tilburg had received signals t

Did your mother say it before? It has not been in vain. Chewing a bite longer gives you more energy and your body absorbs more nutrients. Research For the study, a group of test subjects chewed almonds 10, 25 or 40 times. Then the energy loss and the amount of fat in the stool were measured. Wit

Nausea is a common ailment. About 120,000 Dutch people often suffer from it. The impact of nausea is great. If you are really nauseous, you cant do much and your daily activities will suffer. Fortunately, there is something that can be done about it. Medicine About 80,000 people use Domperidone,