English Lesson

At first sight, spider veins look like a blue mark or haematoma, but on closer inspection we can see small veins. These unsightly marks can indicate a beginning vein weakness.

Aus der Serie »English Lessons«: Bones are living tissues that are naturally constantly changing from bone loss to growth of new bone. The body controls this permanent remodelling of the bone substance...

Aus unserer Serie »English Lesson«: Varicose veins and vein changes are widespread. According to the German Society for Phlebology, 20 to 30 percent of adults in Germany have varicose veins that require treatment.

Aus der Serie »English Lesson«: The Germans consume less painkillers in comparison with Europe and the rest of the world. Taking not too much and not too little for headache is important as both extremes could be promoting factors for a chronic course.

Some people’s skin is more sensitive than others’ and therefore reacts differently to UV rays. This means, without protection some can stay in the sun longer than others without getting sunburnt.

Diarrhoea is characterised by three or more loose bowel movements per day. Travel-related diarrhoea can in addition have attendant symptoms such as a temperature, tummy ache, bloating, nausea and vomiting.

Around 70 percent of all adults in Germany experience in the course of their lives a temporary or permanent disorder of this cavernous body system.

About five to fifteen percent of the population are suffering from constipation – women twice as often as men. With increasing age the number of affected persons rises significantly.

In view of the growing number of depressive disorders, pharmacists and PTA are increasingly faced with the problem of obtaining information on the ­severity of a depression by asking specific questions. The division in neurotic, reactive and endogenous depressions has long been outlived.

In winter, when we are plagued by cough and hoarseness, the first thing we think of is a cold. But possible other causes also have to be considered: for example an influenza.

Elderly people and athletes are the classical risk groups for foot and nail mycoses. How­ever, also children are increasingly affected by nail mycoses, and for football players mycosis has virtually become an occupational illness. Patients need a lot of patience and consistency in applying the appropriate medication if they want to get rid of the fungi.

Today most people know that too much sunbathing is bad for the skin. However, every year many questions about sun protection are asked again and again. Especially in the case of sun protection for children or in the case of skin diseases, many customers are not sure which protection to use.

Lice are in season almost the whole year. To remove them from the head, those affected must know exactly how to handle this. Customers can choose between chemically or physically effective remedies.

Not only children but adults too are affected with earache. Chronic processes can bring heavy complications. If the earache does not disappear after a few days or come again, if there is fever or lose in hearing the patient should visit a doctor.

Resolved a thousand times and failed a thousand times – many smokers who want to kick the habit of smoking for good, have experienced this. The fact that this is not so easy is rooted in man’s reward system.

In winter, most people evidently eat more than in the warmer seasons. After eating fatty and sweet food, stomach and bowels often react with symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, constipation, cramps and discomfort.

Acne vulgaris is not only a problem during puberty. Also over 10 percent of adults are discomforted with  inflamed pimples. 

Fatigue, a temperature, headache and aching limbs – what looks like a summer flu could well be caused by FSME (encephalitis) viruses or, with the exception of a temperature, stem from an allergy to grasses and pollen. Those who have not been vaccinated against FSME run the risk in many areas in southern...

To a certain extent, clothes will protect you from insects but there will always be some parts of the body that are uncovered. Only repellents can ensure total protection.It is necessary though to cream your entire body evenly with a sufficient amount of the repellent – preferably combined with the...

Especially in summer time many people get injured. PTA and pharmacists play an important role to find the right wound treatment.

Questions and information

What symptoms do you have? Have you had cystitis more often? If so, do you know the reason for this? Did you recently catch a cold or did you not change your wet bathing suit soon enough, or sit on a cold surface? Are the symptoms confined to the lower abdomen? Does your urine...

People in foreign-speaking countries usually visit a pharmacy because of slight health problems. However, in some cases the pharmacy also acts as a first point of contact.

If the lip suddenly burns and itches, those affected usually first ask the pharmacist for advice and seek quick help.

In the case of sudden diarrhoea, those affected usually first ask the pharmacy for advice and seek rapid help against their symptoms.

English language skills usually help in advising foreign-language customers. Especially in the case of severe earaches, those affected first seek quick help in the pharmacy to relieve their symptoms.

Since March of last year, the "morning after pill" has been available in Germany without a prescription. In order to help the Bundesapotheker­kammer has published a checklist with recommendations for action.

Good English skills are usually helpful when advising foreign-language customers. Particularly in the case of severe toothache, those affected first ask the pharmacy for advice and seek quick help against their complaints.

If the eyes are reddened, patients ask for advice in the pharmacy and seek rapid help for their complaints. PTA Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on the subject of conjunctivitis.

Those suffering from acute hay fever ask for advice at the pharmacy and seek rapid help for their symptoms. PTA Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on the subject.

In the case of acute severe headaches, those affected ask for advice in the pharmacy and seek rapid help for their complaints. PTA Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on the subject of "headaches".

At the first symptoms of a cold, those affected ask for advice at the pharmacy and seek quick help for their complaints. PTA-Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on the subject.

Especially in the case of acute back or joint pain, those affected ask the pharmacist for advice and seek quick help to overcome their symptoms.

In the case of an acute sore throat, those affected ask the pharmacist for advice and seek rapid help to overcome their symptoms. PTA-Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on the subject of "sore throat and hoarseness".

In the case of acute constipation, those affected ask for advice at the pharmacy and seek rapid help for their complaints. PTA-Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on the subject of "acute constipation".

Good English language skills are usually helpful when advising foreign-language customers. PTA-Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on »rosacea«.

Good English language skills are usually helpful when advising foreign-language customers. PTA-Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and hints on the subject of »lumbago«.

Good English skills are usually helpful when advising foreign-language customers. PTA-Forum has compiled the most important vocabulary, questions and advice on the subject of "cough and bronchitis".

Everybody needs sufficient sleep in order to regenerate physically and mentally. How much sleep is needed varies considerably from person to person. Some people can manage with four to five hours, others need eight to nine hours. As a rule, the amount of sleep needed gradually decreases with increasing...

Pregnancy actually is a time of happy anticipation. However, many women suffer from morning sickness, heartburn, varicose veins or haemorrhoids during the course of the nine months. In some cases, taking medication cannot be avoided. PTA and pharmacists need to follow certain rules in their choice of...

Inflammations in the mouth are generally very painful. In some cases the oral mucosa becomes red and swollen, in others the gums. Dependent on the pathogen, some vesicles (white creamy looking spots) may appear. With some people the corners of the mouth regularly become cracked and inflamed. The affected...