ifa live is our free online format where we regularly inform you about important health topics. The ifa experts each give an online presentation, after which you can ask your questions.
The focus of ifa live is on up-to-date and personal information as well as personal exchange, which is why the presentations are not recorded. If you are interested, the ifa experts will be happy to hold individual events for you and your teams. We look forward to hearing from you via e-mail.
Participating in the online presentation is easy. Save the event to your personal calendar using the appropriate button or click on «Participate» when the time comes and you will be taken directly to the event in MS Teams.
November 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Inguinal hernia – a man's weak spot
Initially, it may only cause a slight pulling sensation when lifting, coughing, or sneezing until a bulge becomes visible. Sometimes, it presents with sudden, sharp pain. The inguinal hernia. It affects nearly one in three men but only three percent of women. How should you respond? How can it be treated?
Dr. Alexandre Descloux, a visceral surgery specialist at the ifa, will discuss these questions in his online presentation on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (in German). Join us and ask your personal questions. We look forward to your participation!
A small selection of previous online health presentations
October 29, 2026
Mental health issues – how to address them?
Mental health challenges are on the rise – at work, in personal life, and among young people. The most important thing is to reach out to those affected early on. But how?
September 22, 2026
Ten medical hype stories – what’s true?
Time and again, the media – especially social media – touts ways to help us become even fitter, more toned, and younger. Allegedly.
June 23, 2026
Menopause – in the middle of your career?
Menopausal symptoms often affect women in the prime of their careers. Phytotherapeutic approaches can offer significant support.
May 27, 2026
Constantly stressed? Or already at risk of burnout?
Work, family, the state of the world – there are so many things that stress us out. With serious consequences that can be scientifically measured.
April 21, 2026
Are you listening to your heart? It’s vital
The first signs may seem harmless. But over the years, the heart valves can narrow dangerously, leading to a condition known as aortic valve stenosis.
March 26, 2026
Why always resort to surgery or treatment?
When we have health problems, we only want one thing: to get better. However, medication or surgery is not always the best solution.
February 23, 2026
Sports is murder?
Some people swear by their fitness routines, while others don't think much of exercise – it's all down to predisposition, they say. What does science have to say about this?
January 19, 2026
Sugar and dopamine – how to break the sweet addiction?
Whether it's cookies, chocolate, or ice cream: «It's addictive!» we say. Indeed, sugar can act like a drug, drawing us into a cycle of addiction.
November 18, 2025
Post-Covid – what now?
From exhaustion and shortness of breath to brain fog: even months after a coronavirus infection, some people still suffer from symptoms that severely impact their everyday lives.