For the feet and shoes The great emptiness

ISSUE 1 · 2013
FUSS
VITAL
Swollen feet during
pregnancy
What is…
… zinc?
Spreewald:
Viel mehr als Gurke
Preisrätsel
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­­INFORMATION FOR THE WELL-BEING OF YOUR FEET
WORLDRUNNER ROBBY CLEMENS
The great emptiness
Keeping the feet fit whenever possible – jogging around the world
pushed the limits and was an enormous strain at the same time.
Fotos: Robby Clemens
Supple tools
Those who fall back into the arms of their family after 331 days and more than 13 000 kilometres
know what they’ve gotten done. Robby Clemens jogged around the whole world and proved –
especially to himself – what unusual performance human beings and their feet are capable of.
The calendar showed 03 January 2007. On this day,
Robby Clemens started an experience which would
push extreme limits. The extreme athlete started on a
journey: 311 days, more than 314 marathons – covering
a total of 13 262 kilometres with numerous experiences,
impressions and some breakdowns.
Jogging around the world led him across four continents
and a total of 27 countries – with innumerable sights and
experiences. For instance, Clemens passed the Egyptian
pyramids, the Indian Taj Mahal, and the Grand Canyon in
Arizona. He crossed the Bosporus and the nearly 3700
meter high Cottonwood Pass in the United States, ran
through Death Valley in the Mojave Desert at 51 degrees
Celsius in the shade, and reached the lowest geographic
point at 420 meters below sea level in Jordan at the Dead
Sea. It wasn’t all about fun. Such a run leaves traces –
even though the team of Worldrun AG supported him
from start to finish. He was plagued by some injuries as
he ran through Romania and Hungary. In Chechnya,
most of his equipment was stolen: “I gained the strength
to continue from the daily success experience of having
made it through one more marathon”, the father of two
states.
GEHWOL FOOT AND SHOE DEODORANT
For the feet and shoes
Heat, wrong shoes and socks, or a combination of them are the cause
of sweaty feet and foot odour. Human sweat is really odourless in itself – it
is only degraded into unpleasantly smelly substances by certain microorganisms on the skin. Zinc ricinoleate binds these “smelly substances”. In
GEHWOL Foot and Shoe Deodorant, it provides fast, lasting relief and
effective protection against foot fungus. The spray deodorises at the
push of a button, ensuring hygienic freshness.
The tour around the world was an unparalleled strength
act for his feet as well. “Since my feet were my most
important tools, caring for them was very important. It
was just as important as eating.” Robby Clemens used
GEHWOL EXTRA to keep his feet fit. “My feet stayed
supple and largely avoided blisters throughout the entire
distance.” It was worth it, for the enormously positive
resonance made up for the strain. “Many villages and
towns enthusiastically received me as a kind of running
messenger for Germany.“ In Syria, which was still
peaceful at that time, the fitness coach trained with
disabled persons.
There were many such special moments – such as visiting
nomad children in India, or meeting German biathletes
in the training camp in Oberhof. “The emotional high
point of the entire tour, however, was to see my family
again”, the extreme athlete declares.
Today, he provides a comprehensive overview of his trip
around the world across the republic in his lecture series
“Grenzerfahrungen”. Interested persons can find more
information about Robby Clemens on his internet site at:
www.robby-clemens.de. The antimicrobial active substances in GEHWOL
Foot and Shoe Deodorant provide protection
against foot fungus in hotels, saunas, baths or
when trying on shoes.
A modern scent also ensures pleasantly fresh-smelling feet and shoes.
GEHWOL Foot and Shoe Deodorant also contains undecylene amide
(DEA). This easily tolerated antifungal active substance not only provides
effective protection against fungal afflictions, but also acts against
sweat decomposing bacteria. This makes the deodorant an ideal
companion for sports and on the go. It is also good as an antifungal
shoe disinfectant.
SWOLLEN FEET DURING PREGNANCY
Less water!
Foto: auremar | Fotolia
Heavy legs and feet during pregnancy are unattractive and emotionally stressful to affected persons.
Water embedment is usually hormone related and not dangerous. The associated strains can be
reduced with small everyday tricks.
All by itself
The embedded fluids are usually due to the altered
hormonal household in pregnancy. Apart from their
often unattractive appearance, the oedemas are rarely
cause for concern, but quickly disappear on their own
after birth. In some cases, the oedemas can also be
accompanied by elevated blood pressure, which may
cause problems in pregnancy. In this case, it is definitely
necessary to see a doctor. In past times, many affected
women used a low salt diet on their own to prevent
embedded fluids. But experts no longer recommend the
previously common abstinence from salt for pregnant
women, since this can lead to other health problems,
such as iodine deficiency.
Sitting and standing for long periods, as well as tight
clothing or footwear, may further encourage the formation
of oedemas. These are also the first starting points for
relief. Comfortable clothing, flat, wide shoes and regular
exercise – such as walking, cycling or swimming – help
prevent blood flow from becoming congested.
Drink, but not just anything
Drinking enough is also recommended here (two litres
per day). But a certain amount of caution is advised here –
some kinds of tea, for instance, such as raspberry, or
diuretic teas such as nettle tea, tend to encourage oedemas.
Water, certain kinds of tea and fruit teas, on the other
hand, are good.
Activate the circulation
Putting one’s feet up from time to time or having a warm
bath is soothing. Among other things, the GEHWOL
footbath is suitable for providing effective support in
encouraging the circulation, and with it, transporting out
excess fluids. Gently massaging in GEHWOL Leg Balm
has a similar effect. It contains hamamelis extract,
which activates the circulation and tightens the skin.
GEHWOL Mother of Pearl Scrub activates the circulation
pleasantly with its massaging granulate of mother-of-pearl
powder and sugar crystals.
Put your feet up – among other things,
pregnant women can relieve complaints
due to water embedments by frequently
positioning their legs and feet high.
The word oedema (Greek = oidema = swelling or ulcer)
doesn’t sound too nice. But it signifies a process which
tends to be harmless in most cases: Water embedments
in tissues which normally do not store fluids. Starting at a
certain amount, the skin above it begins to tense. The
more water the tissues contain, however, the more severe
the swelling.
Oedemas may contain various types of fluids, such as
the light yellow water of the lymphatic vessels or components
of the blood when very fine blood vessels in the area
release fluids. Some women embed a lot of fluids in the
feet and legs during the last trimester of pregnancy, but
also in the hands and face, while others don’t get these
nuisance problems.
Stockings and drainage
But it’s possible that all of these measures will not
provide relief. In this case, affected women should talk
to their doctor about other options. If required, the doctor
can prescribe compression stockings. Lymphatic drainage
of the legs or acupuncture are other options. Both
procedures can improve oedemas. WHAT IS …
… zinc?
In nature, the
multitalented zinc is
bound in ores.
Growth and development, wound healing,
reproduction and a functional immune system
are unthinkable without zinc. Aside from
supporting vital processes in the body, zinc
also has an outstanding function in cosmetics.
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In ancient times, zinc was used as a component of
brass alloys. It was only in the 17th century that the
metal was used on its own in India. Zinc smelters melt
out the material, which is bound in ores. In 2011,
worldwide consumption of the metal was at 13 million
tons. It is used in fields ranging from corrosion protection
to the use of zinc sheet metals in construction to cosmetic
products. The metal supports important processes
within the body.
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the sweat pores with its astringent effect. That is, less
sweat is secreted. In the micronised form, it also provides
protection against the UVA and UVB rays in sunlight.
Creams such as GEHWOL med Salve for Cracked Skin
or GEHWOL med Deodorant Foot Cream increase their
efficacy against sweat degrading skin pathogens many
times with the activated microparticles which they
contain. And there’s another positive effect: The creams
are rapidly absorbed without leaving white traces.
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All-round protection
In the form of zinc oxide, it is commonly used as wound
and skin protection. It excels in terms of good skin
tolerability and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Zinc
oxide prevents sweat odour before it forms by inhibiting
bacterial reproduction. The substance also constricts
Odour magnet
Zinc ricinoleate consists of zinc and components of
ricinus oil. This substance is a so called odour absorber.
In GEHWOL Foot and Shoe Deodorant, it neutralises
odour-active substances which are formed when
human sweat is degraded. The zinc atom which attracts
the “stinky substances” like a magnet and binds them is
decisive here. The nose no longer perceives the unpleasant
odours which are formed.
SPREEWALD
Viel mehr als Gurke
Zwischen Dresden und Berlin erstreckt sich ein 475
Quadratkilometer breites Biosphärenreservat. Der
Spreewald ist bekannt für seine urigen Wasserläufe,
traditionsreiche Kultur und für die Gurke.
Es waren gewaltige Gletscher, die das landschaftliche
Relief geprägt haben. Nach dem Abtauen hinterließen
sie zahlreiche Seen und Hunderte von Wasserläufen.
Durch Schwemmsandablagerungen bildeten sich auch
breite Flußauen, die immer wieder überschwemmt wurden und dadurch zu fruchtbarem Ackerland erwuchsen.
Prägende Einflüsse
Die ersten menschlichen Einflüsse gab es in der Ur- und
Frühgeschichte, als Lichtungen in den Wald gerodet
wurden. Vor etwa 1.000 Jahren ließen sich Sorben und
Wenden nieder und kultivierten die Landschaft. Kultur
und Tradition des kleinen slawischen Volkes bereichern
bis heute das Zusammenleben in der Region. So wird
neben dem Brauchtum auch die Muttersprache der
Sorben bis in die Gegenwart gepflegt. Im Winter findet
beispielsweise der „Zapust“ statt – die niedersorbische
Fastnacht, „Waleien“ bedeutet das Eierrollen zum
­Osterfest und die „Spinte“ ist eine gemeinsame Web­
arbeit der unverheirateten Mädchen nach der Ernte.
Foto: Spreewald Thermen
Große Tradition besitzt auch der typische Kahn. Lange
war er das einzige Transportmittel. Heute sind die Kähne für Touristen bequem ausgestattet. Reizvoll ist eine
Ganz modern – Wellness wird im
Spreewald groß geschrieben.
Die Kanufahrt durch eine der unzäh­
ligen Fließe gehört zu den beliebtesten
­Aktivitäten im Spreewald, auch einge­
mummelt in dicke Decken im Winter.
abendliche Fahrt mit einem beleuchteten Kahn, eine
Themenkahnfahrt oder eine Fahrt zur Geschichte. Im
Winter gibt es eine romantische „Mummelkahnfahrt“ mit
Glühwein und warmen Decken an Bord. Von aktiven
Wasserliebhabern kann das urige Labyrinth aus rund
200 befahrbaren Wasserstraßen, die sogenannten Fließe,
mit dem Paddelboot, Kanu oder Kajak erkundet werden.
Aktiv im Spreewald
An heißen Tagen laden idyllische Badeseen und gepflegte Strände zum Badevergnügen oder zum Wassersport ein. Die flache Spreewaldlandschaft eignet sich
zudem optimal zum Radfahren. Ein dichtes Netz von
Rad- und Wanderwegen ist mit über 1.000 Kilometer
Gesamtlänge gut ausgebaut. Die zum größten Teil asphaltierten Radwege locken auch zahlreiche Skater an.
Eine Attraktion ist die beliebte Rundtour auf dem etwa
250 Kilometer langen Gurkenradweg. Auf gesonderten
Walkingstrecken lassen sich zudem von Burg aus unberührte Winkel des Spreewaldes entdecken.
Die Spreewald-Gurke macht überall Appetit auf ihre
schöne Heimat – und das in geschmackvoller Art als
berühmte saure Gurke, als Gewürzgurke, Pfeffergurke,
Knoblauchgurke oder als Senfgurke. Für die richtige
Balance zwischen Freizeitaktivität und Entspannung
sorgen von Cottbus bis Lübbenau moderne Thermen
und Wellnesseinrichtungen. Attraktive Sauna- und
Badelandschaften, wie die Spreewald Therme Burg, die
Spreewelten Lübbenau oder das Tropical Islands
­Resort, sorgen für das Relaxen und die Entspannung.
Zahlreiche Veranstaltungen an den Fließen sowie Ausstellungen am und im Wasser gehören zur kulturellen
Vielfalt im Spreewald ebenso wie Museen und gemüt­
liche Cafés. Im Sommer laden die Spreewaldorte zu den
traditionellen und beliebten Spreewald-, Heimat- und
Schützenfesten ein. Aber auch mit außergewöhnlichen
Veranstaltungen wie die Spreewälder Sagennacht, die
Spreewälder Lichtnächte oder die Lübbener Kahnnächte ist der Vberanstaltungskalender reich gefüllt. i
Mehr Informationen:
Touristinformation Burg im Spreewald
Telefon: 03 56 03 75 01 60
Telefax: 03 56 03 75 01 616
[email protected]
www.burgimspreewald.de
GEHWOL MED SALVE FOR CRACKED SKIN
Tear-resistant skin
Many people suffer from dry skin, especially in
wintertime. Its elasticity and tear resistance is
lessened; cracks can form. Rich care, e.g. with
GEHWOL med Salve for Cracked Skin, protects
the skin against dehydration.
What do cracks in the skin have to do with soap? When
the first soap recipe was discovered more than 6000
years ago, this question was not yet current. Scholars
only discovered a cleansing effect much later. When
soap is boiled, natural fats and oils are boiled into soap
with an alkaline substance. This results in a clear,
yellowish solution with the characteristic scent of curd
soap. Without scents and colourants, this is the base for
medicinal soap, also called sapo medicus. By adding
various active substances, it
encourages wound healing,
protects against infections, and
has mild disinfectant or callus
softening properties. GEHWOL
med Salve for Cracked Skin is
one of the few foot care products
which contains medicinal soap. The special care salve
provides effective help for callused, cracked, dry and
rough skin. The soap softens callus and restores the
elasticity and resistance of the skin with regular use.
Nourishing recipe
Deep, often painful cracks are formed when the foot
skin loses its elasticity due to excess callus and dryness.
Salve for Cracked Skin is able to restore reduced elasticity.
The fatty care product contains select skin-friendly
lipids such as lanolin along with special medicinal soap.
Cracked, dry foot skin is rendered supple and resistant
again with regular use of the salve.
Zinc oxide, bisabolol (which is an active substance
derived from chamomile) and panthenol also support
skin regeneration. With regular care, GEHWOL Salve for
Cracked Skin counteracts the unpleasant formation of
excess callus. The salve is dermatologically tested and
also recommended for the care of especially dry, sensitive
diabetic skin.
Foto: Michael Schön
Die wasserreiche Landschaft beheimatet eine Vielzahl
auch seltener Tier- und Pflanzenarten. So wurde der
einzigartige Landstrich im Jahr 1991 von der UNESCO
als Biosphärenreservat anerkannt.
HOW DO PATHOGENS ACT: THE VIRUS
Bent on reproduction
Flu, measles, chickenpox and AIDS are all triggered by the tiniest micropathogens. Their biochemical
structure and acting mechanisms are different from other pathogens. Prevention is still the best
protection against viruses.
Trigger for excess weight
Viral infections are even more common than bacterial
infections. Nearly all cold disorders such as the common
cold, herpes or other illnesses such as measles and
meningitis are due to the tiniest living things. It is less
well known that they can also play a role in excess
weight or even prolapsed vertebral disks, and can be
triggers for extremely painful back problems.
Protect against penetration
Bacteria, for instance, can be treated with antibiotics.
This is not true for viruses, since these microorganisms
do not have a metabolism. But it is precisely this which
is manipulated by medications in most cases. The active
substances do not reach the viruses. This makes them
unpredictable. Their reproductive strategy closely limits
treatment options with medications in this manner.
But there’s still preventive care. On the one hand, this
can be done by strengthening the immune system; on
the other hand, the skin should be protected against
external attacks. The barrier performance of the foot
skin can be lastingly maintained with a rich, balanced
foot cream, making it more difficult for viruses to penetrate.
This provides protection against infections.
Unpredictable: Viruses have
various forms.
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Viruses can infect other living beings and spread rapidly.
This is due to their form, which is similar to a capsule
filled with genetic information. They infect the body cells
of their host and reprogram it with this information.
Within a very short time, innumerable viruses can be
formed in this manner, triggering infection.