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Many people use relaxation techniques to resolve the internal restlessness and tension that can often occur in the context of illness. There are many…

The word “rehabilitation” (German uses the same word, often shortening it to just "Reha") means procedures that help to restore health and enable pati…

COVID-19 can cause a variety of longer-lasting symptoms. For example, it can result in psychological problems and/or malfunction of the heart, nervous…

If you want to reduce the hours you work because you can’t manage a full time job, you should ask your employer. If you have been sick and off work fo…

Which benefits you are able to receive will depend on your individual situation. The following advice centers can help: The statutory health and pens…

Whether you are classed as severely disabled depends on the severity of the illness. The critical factor is not the diagnosis but the functional defic…

Many of the patient advice centers provide information and advice free of charge. For information about medical questions and on subjects like pension…

Informal carers can access various forms of help to enable them to combine their caring role with their work. In some cases you can ask your employer…

The COVID-19 pandemic is an enormous burden for many people. Some are sick for a long time and have great difficulty getting back into working life ag…

The coronavirus vaccination is usually particularly recommended for people with pre-existing conditions because they are at increased risk of becoming…