Nickelfrei.de
Nickelfrei.de is a medical information portal specifically aimed at those who are interested in nickel allergy and who are looking for advice . In addition to general data and facts on causes, symptoms, diagnosis and therapy, the website provides information on current findings from research and practice as well as topic-related innovations in health policy.
history
Nickelfrei.de was created in 2009 from a private initiative by the portal operator Stephanie Benn, who is an allergy sufferer herself. The “Information portal for nickel allergy sufferers” was finally implemented with the aim of providing comprehensive information on the topic of nickel allergy and actively taking action against the often incorrect use of the term “nickel-free” by the industry. This has been online since February 12, 2009 under the domain www.nickelfrei.de . For the third year of existence, the site was redesigned in spring 2012 and renamed "Health Portal".
Content
Nickelfrei.de offers those seeking advice and those interested a comprehensive range of information about triggers, symptoms , diagnosis and therapy of nickel allergy . Current findings from research and practice flow into the editorial reporting as well as topic-related innovations in health policy. The dissemination of information takes place primarily in the form of online articles. In addition, new cooking and baking recipes for the low-nickel preparation of sweet and savory dishes are published monthly in cooperation with the author and allergy consultant Roswitha Stracke. The portal also acts as a lobby group and contact person for those affected by allergies. In addition to a serious educational work, Nickelfrei.de tries to improve the understanding of the problems of nickel allergy sufferers in society. In the forum, users can exchange ideas with fellow sufferers or get free advice from expert experts.
background
Nickel allergy is by far the most common contact sensitization. Around 65 million people across Europe suffer from allergic reactions to nickel contact, in Germany it is currently around 11 percent of the population (approx. 9 million people), with women being affected significantly more often than men (4 to 5%) with up to 20 percent. A nickel allergy is an allergic defense reaction of the body that can occur as a result of direct skin contact ( contact allergy ) as well as after consumption of foods containing nickel ( food allergy ) . Even small amounts of nickel are sufficient to cause inflammatory changes in the skin complexion (itching, redness, eczema ) in allergy sufferers . Nickel is contained in numerous everyday objects such as jewelry, coins, closures, cookware, prostheses, paints and cosmetics, but also numerous foods. The diagnosis of a nickel allergy usually means a significant reduction in their quality of life for those affected. A cure is not possible.
When the “Action Plan Against Allergies” came into force in 2007, initiated by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV), politicians have recently reacted to the epidemic extent of the allergy problem. In the foreword of the action program, Federal Minister Ilse Aigner (CDU) calls for people with allergies and their families not to be left alone with their problems. The aim of the national action plan is therefore to improve the quality of life for allergy sufferers and to facilitate access to reliable information on all things allergies. Nickelfrei.de acts in accordance with this health policy objective.
financing
Nickelfrei.de is a non-profit, privately financed non-profit project that does not generate any income. The health portal is independent, there is no funding or sponsorship by the (pharmaceutical) industry, publishing or healthcare.
reputation
Certificates
Nickelfrei.de's website and information offer have recently been certified. The health portal currently bears the seal of approval from three organizations that promote and control the quality of medical content on the Internet (as of November 8, 2012). Since December 2011 Nickelfrei.de has been the bearer of the Afgis quality logo, a seal of approval for the identification of tested and high-quality health information offers on the Internet, which is provided by the Aktionforum Gesundheitsinformationssystem (Afgis) e. V. is awarded. In February 2012, Nickelfrei.de was awarded the HONcode certificate by the Health on the Net (HON) foundation . This is used to identify checked, transparent and high-quality health information on the Internet. In September 2012, it was included in the MediSuch directory, a search engine for medical and health-related web content operated by the Institute for Quality and Transparency of Health Information (IQTG). The certificate confirms the quality, transparency and neutrality of the excellent information offered.
media
The health portal has already received positive mention in various medical specialist media, for example in the Ärzte Zeitung or the Deutsches Ärzteblatt . Further articles can be found in the health magazine Healthy Living Today and in the advice guide Depub.info.
Healthcare
Numerous health promotion institutions refer to Nickelfrei.de, including the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety , the German Medical Association (BÄK) and National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians ( KBV), the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) , the German Allergy and Asthma Association (DAAB) e. V., the German Skin and Allergy Aid (DHA) e. V., the Baden-Württemberg Library Service Center and the Südholstein Regional Health Management (MedComm).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information from the health portal Nickelfrei.de: www.nickelfrei.de/historie
- ^ Medicos , September 2012
- ↑ Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV): www.aktionsplan-allergien.de
- ↑ Information from the health portal Nickelfrei.de: www.nickelfrei.de/finanzierung
- ^ Foundation Health on the Net: www.hon.ch/honcode
- ↑ Information from the health portal Nickelfrei.de: www.nickelfrei.de/zertifikate ( Memento of the original dated November 7, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Afgis - Action Forum Health Information System (Afgis) e. V.
- ^ Foundation Health on the Net: www.hon.ch/honcode
- ↑ MediSuch - the special search engine for medicine and health: www.medisuch.de/zertifikate
- ↑ Doctors newspaper , p. 10, February 2012
- ↑ Deutsches Ärzteblatt , p. 1886, September 2012
- ^ Live healthy today, p. 40, February 2012
- ↑ Ratgeber-Magazin Depub.info , August 2012
- ↑ Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety
- ↑ Federal Medical Association (BÄK) / National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV): www.patienten-information.de ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. as well as www.leitlinien.de ( Memento of the original from November 16, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA): www.kindergesundheit-info.de
- ↑ German Skin and Allergy Aid (DHA) e. V .: www.dha-handekzem.de ( Memento of the original from November 16, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. and www.dha-allergien.de
- ↑ Baden-Württemberg Library Service Center (BSZ), University of Konstanz
- ↑ Regional management health Südholstein: www.medcomm-sh.de ( Memento of the original from March 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
