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Healthy living Preventative approaches

What should I consider during everyday life to avoid illness? What habits help to reduce risks and protect both myself and others? How can I identify stresses and strains at an early stage and combat them in a targeted manner? This topic area provides you with reliable information and practical advice on how to take a preventative approach during everyday life.

Preventative approaches

Young woman brushing her teeth whilst looking in the mirror. Young woman brushing her teeth whilst looking in the mirror.

Oral hygiene and preventive dental care for healthy teeth

Good oral hygiene and regular visits to a dentist can keep the mouth and teeth healthy and prevent tooth loss.

Various smiling people with a plaster on their upper arm. These include a woman with a backpack who is seemingly going travelling, an elderly lady and several men. A baby has a plaster on its upper thigh. The vaccination action week logo together with the slogan “Sich und andere schützen” (“protect yourself and others”) is shown. Various smiling people with a plaster on their upper arm. These include a woman with a backpack who is seemingly going travelling, an elderly lady and several men. A baby has a plaster on its upper thigh. The vaccination action week logo together with the slogan “Sich und andere schützen” (“protect yourself and others”) is shown.

Vaccination action week

The vaccination action week aims to increase awareness of the benefits of vaccinations. Read on to find full information, plenty of materials and various local services – for both members of the public and medical specialists.

Woman in a top leaning back exhausted, fanning herself. Woman in a top leaning back exhausted, fanning herself.

Hot weather: risks and preventive measures

Heatwaves can cause health problems. There are simple ways to reduce the risk of heat-related health conditions.

Older woman in a summer blouse with her hand on her chest. She is straining and turning round to a younger woman holding a bottle of water in her hand. Older woman in a summer blouse with her hand on her chest. She is straining and turning round to a younger woman holding a bottle of water in her hand.

Hot weather: protecting older people and people in need of care

Heatwaves can cause serious health problems in older people and people in need of care in particular. Precautions can be taken that significantly reduce the risk.

STDs: man opening a silver pack of condoms. There is a red condom in the pack. STDs: man opening a silver pack of condoms. There is a red condom in the pack.

Sexually transmitted infections: how to stay protected

There are many other sexually transmitted diseases in addition to HIV. With appropriate measures, it is possible to stay protected. Read more about this topic here.

A person wearing household gloves polishes the oven with a cloth. A person wearing household gloves polishes the oven with a cloth.

Home hygiene: how clean should a home be?

A clean home is important to prevent health problems. Certain rules should be followed to ensure good home hygiene.

Food preparation – a pan on a gas oven. Someone is holding the pan in one hand and a wooden spoon in the other. Food preparation – a pan on a gas oven. Someone is holding the pan in one hand and a wooden spoon in the other.

Food hygiene – don’t give germs a chance

Food can contain germs that cause disease. However, most food-related infections can be avoided with simple hygiene measures.

An open window. Trees and blue sky are visible in the background. An open window. Trees and blue sky are visible in the background.

Air quality indoors: why ventilation is important

This article explains how household pollutants can get into the air, what the consequences can be and how you can protect yourself.

Infant sitting on a beach having sunscreen rubbed onto its back. Infant sitting on a beach having sunscreen rubbed onto its back.

UV radiation: why it’s important to protect skin and eyes

Exposure to natural and artificial ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause lasting damage to the skin and eyes. It is the primary risk factor for skin cancer.

Vision in later life: older woman looking straight ahead, lost in thought. Vision in later life: older woman looking straight ahead, lost in thought.

Visual impairment in later life: regular check-ups are important

For many people, vision deteriorates with age. However, effective treatment options are often available. That’s why it’s important to see a doctor regularly.