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"A thorough examination!" advises Professor Stephan Gadola. It is not uncommon for therapy to be "relaunched" and previous treatment blockages to be resolved. You can f...

Arthritis, arthrosis, osteoporosis: two million people in Switzerland are affected by rheumatism. Despite this, there are many half-truths circulating on the subject. T...

Back pain is a widespread problem that affects many people over the course of their lives. Whether due to muscle tension, herniated discs or degenerative changes in the...

Prof. Dr Stephan Gadola, Head of Rheumatology & Pain Medicine at Bethesda Hospital, explains this in the Basler Zeitung.

Typical symptoms of pregnancy and the first pregnancy complaints appear, the pregnancy test confirms the assumption: we are expecting a baby! The feeling triggered by t...

The eating habits of pregnant women are notorious and contribute significantly to weight gain during pregnancy. Nutrition during pregnancy also serves to nourish the em...

Folic acid is particularly important before pregnancy in order to become pregnant. But folic acid also makes sense during pregnancy so that the baby can develop healthi...

Alcohol is a cytotoxin and is harmful to your child's development at every stage. You should therefore not only make sure you eat a healthy diet during your pregnancy, ...

You are always concerned about the well-being of the embryo, but pregnancy symptoms often occur during pregnancy. Some can be minimised through a healthy diet, others r...

If a woman suspects that she is pregnant, she can now easily and simply carry out a pregnancy test at home. The tests available in pharmacies work by wetting them with ...

Smoking during pregnancy is unhealthy for your child because, according to studies, the children of smokers are supplied with fewer nutrients and therefore often have s...

Hormones are the body's messenger substances. They regulate many complex metabolic processes. During pregnancy, the female pregnancy hormones oestrogen, progestogen and...

Poor posture, overloading and lack of exercise. All of this can strain the back and cause pain. With the right treatment, however, these can be kept in check.

Many women suffer from vaginal problems or fibroids in the uterus. If conventional therapies do not help, gentle treatments can provide relief

Bethesda Spital Basel offers first-class medical care and personalised support at eye level for all aspects of pregnancy and birth.

Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that mainly affects older people. Whilst there is no specific 'osteoarthritis diet', a balanced diet can help to alleviate symp...

Endless crying can be nerve-wracking. The reason for this phenomenon is often not understood, which leads to parents being overwhelmed. However, the baby can be calmed ...

Many women suffer from hormone-related vaginal problems. If conventional therapies do not help, vaginal laser technology can provide relief.

Bladder problems are unpleasant and restrict the quality of life. The Bladder and Pelvic Floor Centre at Bethesda Hospital takes care of bladder problems of all kinds c...

Cancer does not stop at old age. If certain conditions are met, chemotherapy is also possible in old age. At the Basel Bethesda Hospital Breast Centre, we carefully ass...

From the acute phase to rehabilitation and outpatient follow-up treatment - at Bethesda Hospital, patients receive the best possible treatment from a single source.

When a young mother breastfeeds her child, she is doing him and herself a lot of good. Nevertheless, persistent breastfeeding myths persist. In the knowledge of the man...

Overloading, poor posture and being overweight - all of these affect our joints over time.

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, sharing experiences with other people affected can have a positive effect on coping with the disease and on your mental health, ...

Myomas are benign tumours of the uterus. Dr Hansjörg Huemer explains in Schweizer Illustrierte when an operation is necessary and how the tumours can be treated gently ...

A comprehensive pre-clinical consultation ensures quality - this principle also applies before an operation. The pre-operative nursing consultation at Bethesda Hospital...

Bethesda Hospital has recently started offering an innovative and incision-free method for the treatment of fibroids. Thanks to this gentle procedure, affected women ar...