Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Fluid therapy is one of the basic and most frequently performed medical therapies in everyday clinical practice. However, optimal volume management is a challenge: the application is simple, but the whole volume management is a complex process and physicians have to pay attention on underlying pathophysiology. ⋯ Nowadays, crystalloid solutions are widely used and the standard is a balanced electrolyte solution. Only in selected situations 0,9 % sodium chloride solutions should be used, because they contain a high chloride concentration (154 mmol/l) and lead to increased risk of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
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Anti-aging products still are a big business worldwide. The most active promoters of anti-aging products currently are internet dealers, the cosmetic and the dairy industry or companies that sell nutritional supplements. ⋯ This does not mean that they are in delaying human aging. In contrast, key elements that provide successful healthy and long aging in humans are physical and mental activity a balanced, mediterranean diet and social contacts.