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A female medical professional checks an elderly man's blood pressure using a monitor. Both smile as they sit opposite each other in a bright room with large windows and greenery.

21 July 2026

High blood pressure: early detection lowers risk

High blood pressure often goes unnoticed, but it can lead to serious consequences, such as a heart attack or stroke. A guide to lowering blood pressure through a combination of diet, exercise and relaxation.

A person is holding an insulin pen filled with orange liquid. In the background, there are plates of food, a blood glucose meter, test strips and a blood glucose meter on a table. The person has red painted nails.

14 July 2026

Insulin resistance – when your metabolism is off balance

It rarely causes noticeable symptoms, but can have long-term implications for a person's health – long before diabetes is even diagnosed. How to recognise insulin resistance and what you can do if you have it.

07 July 2026

Compassana Quiz number 19: Right or wrong?

Once a month we put your knowledge to the test. Is that right? The Compassana app can help users to monitor their diet.

On the left is a smartphone displaying a health app, and on the right are various colorful pills and capsules arranged against a light blue background. The image is split, with a red background behind the telephone.

30 June 2026

Question of the month: How long has the Compassana app been available?

The app has been available since June 2023. Many new features have been added since then.

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23 June 2026

ME/CFS: when exhaustion is more than just tiredness

Feeling tired is normal. However, in the case of myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome), exhaustion is not a temporary condition, but rather a defining feature of the disease. The condition is not very visible – and that is precisely why it is often difficult to diagnose.

A medical professional in a blue coat shows a bearded man in a clinic a tablet with medical data. The man listens attentively, and they appear to be having a conversation about his health.

18 June 2026

Cardiac insufficiency – when the body slows down

Things rarely start with a bang, rather with small everyday adjustments: taking shorter distances and more breaks, walking at a slower pace. Heart failure does not present a sudden change, but a process – one that many people only recognise as a disease at a late stage.

A patient and a doctor are sitting at a table.

16 June 2026

Diagnosed with diabetes – now what?

Adults who are significantly overweight in Switzerland are increasingly being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. According to the Swiss Diabetes Association, this is generally the case for people in the latter half of their lives. Those affected can use the diagnosis to readjust their daily routine and find a healthy balance.

A person holds several cigarettes in one hand and a vape device in the other hand, suggesting a choice between smoking traditional cigarettes and using a vape.

09 June 2026

Less smoke – more nicotine?

Fewer people smoke – but nicotine has not disappeared from everyday life; it has simply taken on new forms. E-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are more discreet, but they can also make consumption and health consequences easier to hide.

Three smartphone screens display a medical app. The screens show steps to prepare for an appointment: viewing instructions, adapting a medication list, and selecting relevant documents against a red background.

08 June 2026

More efficiency, speed and simplicity – the digital transformation is underway in hospitals

Less paperwork for patients and a simplified patient admission process for hospital stays at Spital Thurgau. Thanks to Compassana and Spital Thurgau, being admitted to hospital and discharged are seamless and efficient processes.