Some of the costs can be covered from as little as four diopters. This is currently reported by the German Blind and Visually Impaired Association (DBSV). According to this, insured patients with nearsightedness or long-sightedness of more than six diopters no longer have to pay for their glasses themselves; in the case of astigmatism, the new regulation applies from four diopters.

Perhaps sleep problems are simply part of the evolutionary past. Today, many people suffer from sleep problems. Poor sleep is often seen as a result of hectic modern life. However, current research results now indicate that a particularly light sleep or waking up several times during the night is a survival mechanism that is supposed to protect against nighttime threats.

Prohibition of basic drug substance: that's how dangerous crystal meth is, especially in eastern Germany, crystal meth has spread more and more in recent years. The designer drug is considered very stimulating. However, many consumers suffer serious health problems from the intoxicant.

The length of sick leave is heavily dependent on the profession. We get sick from too much stress. In some occupational groups the workload is apparently more intense than in others. This is also shown by the different length of sick leave. Work affects our health Many people live in constant stress at work.

Finding of malignant tumor not communicated - practice pays 55,000 euros A Bonn dermatologist's office has to pay 55,000 euros in damages because it did not communicate the finding of a malignant tumor to a patient. Years later, more tumors had been discovered in the man who had an abnormal birthmark removed; he died.

Does migraine increase the risk of life-threatening diseases? Migraine itself is a heavy burden for the people concerned. Researchers have now found that migraines are also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attack, stroke, blood clots and irregular heart rate.