BEAUTY:
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My shins are extremely dry even though I use lotion every day. Why is that and what helps against it?
Beate K., Bochum
Since the skin of the shins contains very few sebaceous glands, it is hardly supplied with its own fat. Combined with daily showering, this can lead to chronic dehydration. Cream your legs twice a day with nourishing, high-fat creams containing urea (up to 10 percent), glycerin (up to 12 percent) or evening primrose oil (up to 5 percent). After showering/bathing, the skin absorbs care substances particularly well.
HEALTH:
A corn keeps growing on my toe. Is that the shoe?
Sabine M., Magdeburg
It depends on the location of the corn. If it forms on the top of the second toe or between the fourth and fifth toes, it is usually on the shoe. But malpositions such as hammer toes or hallux valgus also promote the formation of a corn. As soon as a shoe presses on the same spot for many hours, the skin forms a horny layer there. If the cornea goes deep, it can cause severe pain. The best way to prevent it is to wear comfortable, well-fitting shoes. Also, change your shoes regularly instead of wearing the same pair every day. If there is a foot malposition – this can best be determined by an orthopaedist – custom-made orthopedic insoles will help you.
NOURISHMENT:
I keep reading about good and bad carbs. How do I tell them apart?
Katja T., Kaufbeuren
Foods that have a low or slow effect on blood sugar, such as e.g. B. Legumes, whole grains and vegetables . Highly processed, low-fiber products such as white bread, white rice or sugary drinks cause a sharp, rapid rise in blood sugar. Such products are called “bad carbohydrate” carriers.
ENVIRONMENT:
Should I feed the birds in winter or is that harmful to nature?
Resi Z., Bayreuth
Feeding is not required for winter survival. Done right, it doesn’t hurt either and helps you to experience nature. Use birdseed, but not kitchen scraps such as bread or potato scraps. The feed must not get wet. Some birds, such as titmice, love mixtures of fat and seeds that you can make yourself. You can find information about this e.g. B.
HEALTH:
I am considering getting vaccinated against the flu. What do you advise?
Alexandra W., Hagen
Vaccination is recommended and paid for by health insurance for everyone over the age of 60. For younger people, if the doctor recommends it – mostly chronically ill people such as asthmatics or diabetics, children and young people. Likewise, employees with frequent contact with other people should be vaccinated, e.g. B. Medical staff and teachers. However, it takes a few weeks before the vaccine protects.
