The word "autism" is being used more and more often, and has also become known to the wider public in recent decades. What does that mean? Who are autistic people? Quirky loners with a lack of manners? Ingenious memory artists? Highly gifted mathematicians? There is no doubt that there are also gifted people among autistic people. However, a large proportion of autistic people have mental or learning disabilities, cannot speak or can only speak to a limited extent, cannot live independently, and are dependent on [...]

Infectious Diseases Lyme Disease – The Invisible Danger How Ticks Challenge Our Immune System Lyme disease – a diagnosis that often causes uncertainty and concern among patients and practitioners alike. The infectious disease transmitted by ticks has become a real challenge for the healthcare system. More and more people are reporting fatigue, joint pain and neurological deficits, which are often only associated with Lyme disease at a late stage. While the tick is the focus as a carrier, the disease remains [...]

Energy Vampires In Practice How To Preserve Your Energy in Everyday Practice In everyday life, we repeatedly encounter situations and people that rob us of energy. Whether in the office, in meetings or in the private sphere – "energy vampires" cost us strength, concentration and a good mood. But how do you recognize the energy guzzlers in everyday practice, why do they seem so exhausting and what can we do about them? In this article, I shed light on typical energy vampires, show practical examples [...]

16 February 2026 Dear friends, colleagues and supporters, “In the bleak midwinter”, as one of our Christian hymns begins, we often turn to gray thoughts during the gray days of February. Over the past 4 to 5 years, I’ve struggled to keep up with all the advancing technology. Learning about websites with categories and tags and uploading vs downloading along with correct ways to format for digital presentation instead of on printed paper. During this time of “supposed to be retired” (in my ‘70s) I’ve felt compelled to preserve [...]

Focus The Phenomenon of Post-Viral Fatigue A Sought After Field of Work in Naturopathic Practice For those in a hurry Post-viral fatigue can cause a significant reduction in quality of life for those affected. Naturopathic approaches such as herbs, Schuessler salts and homeopathy can be combined with mental techniques such as hypnosis or lifestyle measures, towards new energy. For those affected, post-viral fatigue often leads to fainting, a long examination odyssey and the feeling of not being taken seriously. Philipp Feichtinger explains how this field [...]

Back to Your Strength with Naturopathy It is only since the Corona pandemic that post-viral phenomena have clearly moved into public and scientific considerations. A significant phenomenon here is post-viral fatigue, which should by no means be trivialized, as it can mean that some of those affected have to spend most of the day lying down. Even though science and medicine have not yet been able to fully uncover the exact causes and processes in the body, complementary approaches can offer promising assistance. The aim [...]

Tradition and Innovation Recognizing and Resolving Energetic Blockages An Interview with Dr. med. Reimar Banis The Founder of Psychosomatic Energetics How can emotional conflicts be made visible that the patient himself is not even aware of? How can you track down energetic blockages, which can often be the cause of chronic complaints? Answers to these questions are provided by Psychosomatic Energetics (PSE) – a complementary medical procedure that combines traditional healing knowledge with modern diagnostics. General practitioner Dr. med. Reimar Banis [...]

Infections Parasitoses The Invisible Danger To Our Health Parasitoses are infectious diseases that arise from infestation with parasites. These organisms live on or in a host from which they deprive nutrients or damage through tissue destruction. While viruses and bacteria are often the focus of public attention, parasites are often neglected – yet they represent a serious health problem worldwide [1]. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), around two billion people are affected by parasitic infections [2]. Especially [...]

 . . . With Progress Into the Future November 2025 My dear friends, colleagues and supporters, I must admit as we approach the holidays and the end of another year, I found sitting down to write this monthly commentary challenging. There are still so many aspects of the virus and political situations that are discouraging and negative, that I went looking for something – anything – that would be positive and encouraging as we approach the change into another season and another year. It was a challenge, but well [...]

Energy and Exhaustion Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Possibilities and Opportunities of Complementary Procedures Especially since the emergence of Long- and Post-COVID syndromes, chronic fatigue syndrome has stepped into public awareness much more clearly. For those affected, this clinical picture can mean a significant restriction of their previous life. Like a chameleon, it is very difficult to assess and can be associated with a wide variety of symptoms. Those affected are often very desperate and feel left alone because research here is still [...]