Medisana Fieberthermometer TM 700

Each of us has had a fever at least once in life. To determine whether you have a fever, different thermometers are available. These medical instruments belong in every home medicine kit. Which one is the most accurate and where is it best to measure – rectally, under the tongue or armpit, on the forehead or in the ear?

Regular blood glucose monitoring in diabetes can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and blindness by 50% and helps ensure your treatment goals are met. How can you reliably measure your blood glucose yourself and what should be taken into account?

When the days get colder or tension bothers us, many instinctively reach for a trusted helper: the heating pad. Whether for abdominal pain, muscle soreness or simply to relax – the comforting heat that gently spreads over the body feels like balm for body and mind. Hot water bottles, heat packs and grape seed pillows: what are their differences and what are the pros and cons of each?