Soft and Smooth on the legs and feet Far from the masses

ISSUE 1 · 2014
FUSS
VITAL
RAYNAUD‘S SYNDROME
Frost alarm on the foot
WINTER IM SALZKAMMERGUT
Wo das Glück
zu Hause ist
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WHAT IS...
Lanolin?
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­­INFORMATION FOR THE WELL-BEING OF YOUR FEET
THE WAY OF ST. FRANCIS
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tourism. But he was caught by the pitfalls of everyday
hiking. James Both quickly noticed that at 13 kilograms,
his pack was far too heavy on the sometimes steep
mountain routes: “I was packed to the top with a rain
jacket, bandages, foot creams, hiking guides, shorts,
sneakers, other clothing, food, a camera, a cellphone
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for emergencies and a bit of cash. Even though he had
set out with a positive attitude, he did not always feel
well in the truest sense of the word: “I‘ll definitely never
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head out with nearly new hiking boots again. This led
to some blisters and painful feet. “Fortunately, I had a
really good fat cream with me. GEHWOL‘s foot cream
noticeably relieved the pain, and I was able to continue
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on my way.
Far from the masses
Photos: James Both
Lasting impressions
Ascetic as St. Francis of Assisi
once was: James Both filled the
water supplies from creeks.
Hiking is very popular. For instance, thousands hike the famous path of Jacob to Santiago de
Compostela in Galicia every year. Those who like it a little quieter find hiking routes far from the
masses, like James Both. He used part of the path of St. Francis to get away from everyday stress
and find his inner centre.
The cleric St. Francis of Assisi once lived like Jesus,
completely abstaining from pomp and grandiosity. To
find thought and humbleness, he walked through all
of Europe. Today, hikers find peace, challenges and
breathtaking landscapes on the path of St. Francis, which
also runs across Europe.
Most of the time, James Both was alone. But there were
plenty of distractions during the hot days of more than
30 degrees Celsius in June of last year. The landscape
in this area of Italy‘s mountain regions is breathtaking.
He walked past fabulous Tuscan mansions and wineries,
through large forest regions, smaller isolated villages
and to impressive Franciscan monasteries. Just as
St. Francis of Assisi did, our hiker was highly ascetic.
His accommodations were simple; he filled up his water
from wells and creeks, and only rarely met other hikers
on the total of 108 kilometres of rocky gravel paths and
forest routes. But he had other meetings. “I often saw
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snakes, usually vipers. Despite all strains, getting lost,
exhausting heat, sore feet and seven to nine hours of
hiking per day, James Both is glad to have made it.
“I wanted to be far away from civilisation and the often
overstimulated and stressed everyday life, and find
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myself. His firm will shows that he was successful:
“Next year, I‘m doing the second week stage. That‘s
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definite.
No hiking tourism
Advertising texter and Mental Coach James Both from
Bad Vilbel walked for seven days along a section of the
route from Sant‘Ellero near Florence to Sansepolcro,
across the Apennine Mountains. “I wanted to find my
own way and be all on my own, far away from hiking
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More about James Both at:
www.seelenhaeuschen.de
GEHWOL Softening Balm
It‘s not just with the younger generation that well groomed feet
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extracts and urea intensified with glycerine, the balm provides
the foot skin with moisture, even into deeper skin layers. Avocado
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Soft and Smooth on the legs and feet
RAYNAUD‘S SYNDROME
Frost alarm on the foot
Imagine that it‘s winter, and you are walking through
deep snow without socks or shoes. Doesn‘t the mere
thought make you shudder? Probably. Naturally, human
beings get cold when our skin comes into contact with
cold surfaces. The reason is that our skin plays an
important role in temperature regulation. Among other
things, the body gives off heat to the surroundings via
the skin if the temperature of the contact surface is
significantly below the body temperature. The equalisation
of the temperature difference by touch is also called
direct heat transmission. This is different in dogs, for
instance. They feel great in the snow, even without
covered paws. Japanese scientists recently found out
why. They think that the solution is that the blood circulation is different in dogs. They believe that the canine
circulation uses warm, oxygen-rich blood to rapidly
warm the cooled blood in the paw before it enters the
central circulation and cools the body. Therefore, cold
limbs are a completely normal reaction to surrounding
temperatures in most cases in human beings. Women
are more commonly affected than men. This may be
due to the fact that females often have less warming
muscle mass, tend to have low blood pressure and are
subject to stronger hormonal variations.
Illness related causes
But use caution! Frosty limbs may also be a sign of a
disorder. One example consists of Raynaud‘s syndrome,
which especially affects the fingers, but also the toes. In
this vascular disorder, the arteries constrict spasmodically
in the affected extremity when they come into contact
with cold. Blood is drained, and the skin first assumes a
pale colouration, then turns blue due to lack of oxygen
- often associated with a lack of sensation in the fingers
or toes. The vascular spasms may last for up to half an
hour. When the blood flows back into the limbs, they
redden and are painful. Intensive feelings and stress can
also trigger vascular reactions and their symptoms.
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Especially women and older persons know the
feeling of frosty feet and hands when it gets
cold outside. This is not a cause to worry - just
a completely normal body reaction to external
temperature stimuli. But if the vessels react to
cold with constriction and pain, this may also
be a symptom of a serious disorder.
In Raynaud‘s syndrome, contact with icy
cold surfaces may cause vascular spasms.
Raynaud‘s syndrome is differentiated into two forms:
In the primary form, which particularly affects young
women aged 20 to 40 years, the cause is not known.
This is considered an atypical form. The symptoms are
unpleasant but not dangerous in this form, and usually
decrease with age. Unlike the secondary syndrome: It
equally affects women and men, regardless of age. The
secondary form may be due to an autoimmune disorder,
such as inflammatory rheumatism, connective tissue
disorders such as sclerodermy, or neurological disorders
such as Multiple Sclerosis or nerve inflammations.
Vascular disorders can also trigger Raynaud‘s syndrome.
The occupation of affected persons is another possible
cause. For instance, vibrating equipment such as
compressed air hammers can also trigger the syndrome
when used for years. Finally, contact with heavy metals
or fertilisers as well as taking medications such as high
blood pressure drugs plays a possible role in the
occurrence of Raynaud‘s syndrome.
Seen under the microscope, the skin is very complex.
One can easily see the dead cells of the outer skin layer
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which lie over each other like bricks. But the “cell bricks
are connected not by mortar, but by skin fats which are
called lipids. Only they form the cells into a compact
barrier which protects us against dehydration or illness.
The barrier effectively prevents bacteria, viruses and
fungi from entering the body, and stops the moisture
stored in the skin from evaporating too strongly and
quickly. Fats are therefore urgently needed to maintain
the suppleness and resistance of the skin. However
Sauna visits are recommended when the hands
and feet are sensitive to cold. The alternation of
hot and cold also trains the blood vessels here.
Finishing with a cold shower is the best way of
strongly activating the circulation.
Warming products: There are herbs against cold
feet. For instance, extracts of paprika and ginger
contain ingredients which stimulate the skin‘s heat
receptors and activate the circulation (e. g. in
GEHWOL Warming Balm).
Wax from sheep
Lanolin describes
the sebaceous glands
which are obtained as
a residue of sheep.
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Sheep‘s wool offers more than warmth. Its
lanolin is also valuable for skin care. It comes
from the sebaceous glands of sheep and can
be obtained as a residue from the water used
to wash the wool.
Alternating baths: Immerse your feet in warm water
for about five to ten minutes, and then quickly dip
them in cold water for about 15 seconds. Switch
back and forth between cold and hot two to three
times, and finish with cold water.
The causes of the primary form of the syndrome are
difficult to treat thus far. But it is possible to relieve the
symptoms. This particularly includes avoiding cold
stimuli and engaging in exercise, for movement activates the circulation. Autogenic training can help with
stress.
WHAT IS...
Lanolin?
Tips against cold feet:
fewer and fewer skin fats are formed with increasing
age. The use of aggressive soaps or shower lotions also
defats the skin. It‘s therefore important to give the skin
barrier its cell kit by regularly applying fatty creams.
Cosmetics value fats which are related to skin fats or
even correspond to them. Lanolin, which is obtained
from the wool fat of sheep, is one example.
There isn‘t just one skin fat. For instance, 95 percent of
the skin‘s callus layer consists of ceramides, cholesterol,
fatty alcohols and hydrocarbon compounds. Waxes like
lanolin are also among the skin fats. They link alcohol
with long chained fatty acids in the form of wax esters.
Some waxes also contain free fatty acids, as well as
steroles which form a precursor to cholesterol in the
skin‘s fat production. Cholesterol and fatty acids are
among the most important lipids formed by the skin.
Lanolin contains more than 95 percent wax ester, therefore
a very high share of it consists of skin-identical fatty
acids. When they are applied in a cream, these fats can
lastingly strengthen the skin‘s barrier function.
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Foto: Hotel Erzherzog Johann
WINTER IM SALZKAMMERGUT
Wo das Glück zu Hause ist
Das Salzkammergut ist ein Landschafts- und Kulturraum am Alpennordrand. Mit 212 nachgewiesenen Glücksplätzen ist die Region, die Oberösterreich, Salzburg und die Steiermark miteinander
verbindet, die weltweit glücklichste Gegend der Welt. Bereits der Erzherzog Johann notierte in
sein Tagebuch: „Mir ist nur dann wohl, wenn ich die Berge wieder sehe, die reine Luft atme.“
Auch wenn der Begriff „Sommerfrische“ heute überholt ist,
geht es so wie einst Herzog Johann Tausenden Naturfreunden, die es regelmäßig in die Region zieht. Heute ist
die Gegend vom Fuschlsee, Wolfgangsee und Mondsee
in das Almtal, vom Tal der Vöckla bis zum Dachstein und
dem Grimming auch ein sehr beliebtes Wintersport­
zentrum. Neben Skipisten aller Schwierigkeitsgrade
sorgen ein umfangreiches Loipennetz, Schneewanderwege sowie unzählige weitere Wintersportangebote für
sportlich-erholsame „Winterfrische“. Doch das Salzkammergut bietet weit mehr als nur eine abwechslungsreiche Alpen­landschaft. Bereits in der Bronzezeit wurde
im Hallstätter Hochtal Salz abgebaut. Auch in der Habsburger Monarchie war das Salz einst ein wichtiges Handelsgut – was zu einer Sonderstellung der Region des
Salzkammergutes innerhalb des Reiches führte, die
dem „weißen Gold“ auch ihren Namen verdankt.
Ein ganz besonderes Highlight der Ausseer Tradition ist
der Ausseer Fasching. Wenn Rosenmontag und Faschingsdienstag die „Trommelweiber“, „Flinserln“ und
„Pless“ durch die Straßen ziehen, dann befindet sich die
ganze Region im Ausnahmezustand. Die Trommelweiber – gestandene Männer in Frauennachtgewändern –
läuten am Rosenmontag den Fasching ein. Mit Trommeln und Trompeten vertreiben sie ganz traditionell den
Winter aus dem Ort. Beliebt ist auch der Flinserlzug am
Faschingsdienstag. Die Flinserl sind die Frühlingsgestalten des Ausseer Faschings. In Kleidern aus Naturleinen mit bunten Tuchflecken ziehen sie durch Bad Aussee und läuten den Frühling in der Alpenregion ein.
Trommelweiber vertreiben
den Winter.
Im Herzen der Natur
Auch im Winter brauchen die Besucher nicht auf Naturfreuden zu verzichten. Auf Schneeschuhen geht es quer­
feldein in jeden Winkel der weißen Winterlandschaft.
Skilangläufer erwarten Hunderte von Loipenkilometern,
die für Abwechslung sorgen. Eine herrliche Landschaft,
spektakuläre Panoramen und erfrischende Winterluft
begleiten den Körpereinsatz. Sobald die Sonne den
letzten Schnee zum Tauen bringt und die Natur zu neuem Leben erwacht, sind die Wanderer und auch zahreiche Radfahrer nicht mehr zu halten. Von entspannten
Spazierwegen bis hin zu hochalpinen Bergtouren bietet
das Salzkammergut für jeden die passende Strecke.
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Mehr Informationen:
Salzkammergut Tourismus
Salinenplatz 1, A-4820 Bad Ischl
Telefon: +43 6132 26909
Fax: +43 6132 26909 14
info@salzkammergut.at
Zu Gast im Ausseerland
Direkt an der Grenze zu Oberösterreich liegt das Ausseer­
land. Das Gebiet umfasst die Gemeinden Bad Aussee,
Altaussee sowie Grundlsee in der Obersteiermark und
zeichnet sich durch ganz eigene Kulturen und Bräuche
aus. Wie das gesamte Salzkammergut ist das Ausseerland besonders für seine zahlreichen Seen bekannt. Vor
allem der Altausseer See sowie der Grundlsee locken die
Gäste mit zahlreichen Wassersportmöglichkeiten. Wenn
im Winter Schnee und Eis die Landschaft in ein zartes
Weiß tauchen, eignen sich die Seen hervorragend zum
Schlittschuhlaufen oder Eisstockschießen. Der Altausseer
See wird wegen seiner klaren, tiefblauen Farbe auch
gerne als „Tintenfass“ bezeichnet. Kein Wunder, dass der
See auch über die Grenzen Österreichs als TauchsportParadies bekannt und beliebt ist. Abgehärtete Tauchfreunde können selbst im Winter ins tiefe Blau eintauchen
und die winterliche Unterwasserwelt genießen.
Dirndl, Lederhose und Seidentuch – Trachtenkleidung
wird salonfähig. Im Ausseerland sind Trachten ein Teil
des täglichen Lebens. Viele Ausseer tragen sie aus Liebe
zur Heimat und mit Stolz. Ebenso wie die traditionelle
Kleidung ist auch die alpenländische Volksmusik ein
wichtiger Teil der gelebten Tradition.
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Gelebte Bräuche
Wandern im Winterwunderland
des Salzkammergutes
GEHWOL Corn Tincture
Tackling corns
Corns have been around ever since people wore
shoes. This is a special form of callus formation.
Unlike weals, the thickening of the callus layer is
limited here. A thorny callus core grows into the
tissues at the centre. This is often painful.
Corns are the skin‘s countermeasure to defend it
against excess pressure. They are formed due to friction
in especially sensitive spots. Among other things, causes
may include toe malpositions, joint stiffening or excessively
tight shoes. Callused cells which can no longer move to
the uppermost skin layers form a solid mass - the corn.
The callus core forms at the centre of the irritated spot
and grows into the skin like a thorn. The longer and
more persistent the pressure, the deeper the thorn
grows. It becomes especially painful when it reaches
into deeper tissues and irritates the bone membrane.
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Pressure on the spot
GEHWOL Corn Tincture
Active substance: Salicylic acid (PH. Eur.)
Therapeutic indications: Corns
Please read the package leaflet concerning risks and side
effects, and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Corns can be treated with various techniques. One option
is chemical removal using callus softening and
detaching substances - the so called keratolytics. They
are commercially available as pastes, tinctures or
bandages. For instance, salicylic acid acts like a scrub
and helps to remove the callus. It contributes to dissolving
the callus cell connections, encouraging the skin to peel
off. This works because salicylic acid dissolves small
structures in the callus cell wall which connect the cells
to each other. Mild corns are easily treated at home with
GEHWOL Corn Tincture. The fluid which contains the
salicylic acid is applied to the affected location in the
mornings and evenings. In principle, the following
applies: If there is no improvement after a few days or if
there is pain, affected persons should see a podologist.
The podologist can remove the corn professionally
under hygienic conditions, either surgically with a scalpel
or by machine with a grinder.
Truly multitalented
The largest organ of our body performs
numerous functions. Aside from its protective
function, the skin also plays an important role
as a heat regulator, and as an absorption and
excretory organ. It also performs sensory
perception and regeneration.
Intact skin is our body‘s bodyguard. Using many
protective mechanisms, it protects the organism
against mechanical, chemical and physical damage as
well as harmful microorganisms. The formation of callus,
for instance, provides natural protection against pressure
damage. On the other hand, the natural acidic protective
mantle - a fine fatty film on the uppermost skin layer prevents moisture loss and penetration of bacteria.
The skin: Guardian
of our body
skin. Moisture evaporates, withdrawing heat from the
body. High performance sweat glands not only function
as a natural cooling system, but relieve the kidneys by
excreting water and minerals. Medication substances
as well as nourishing materials e.g. from creams also
enter the body via the skin. The skin is also an important
sensory organ. Nerve cells perceive environmental
stimuli and pass them on to the brain.
A cell only has a limited lifespan. It takes about 28 days
until it calluses and is finally pushed away from the callus
cell layer. In this way, it makes space for a new generation
of cells. The skin therefore also has a regeneration task.
The skin needs good care so that it can fulfil all its
functions. For it takes healthy skin to maintain a healthy
body.
The skin is also a guardian in terms of heat regulation.
Blood vessels constrict when exposed to cold, so that
the body releases less heat to the surroundings. When
it is hot, on the other hand, a lot of blood flows into the
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