What we can do
Our services from A to Z
We cover a very wide range of treatments in the field of internal medicine. We take care of the prevention, detection, treatment and healing of diseases of the internal organs. If you have any unclear complaints and for regular monitoring of your state of health, we will provide you with check-ups and internal examinations. We take a thorough medical history, examine you carefully and then discuss all treatment options with you.
Our services
Internal medicine
General internal medicine
As general practitioners, we are specialists in general internal medicine, have a wide range of clinical and scientific expertise and cover the entire spectrum from preventive to acute and palliative medicine.
Alleviate symptoms – treat allergies
An allergy is an overreaction of the body to non-infectious foreign substances such as pollen, mites, food, etc. The body reacts with signs of inflammation and the formation of antibodies, which can be detected in the blood.
In order to track down the triggers of these reactions, we use the prick test, with which we can detect an immediate allergic reaction in the practice. Among other things, we use serological tests to detect sensitization such as food intolerance. Based on the exact diagnosis, we can then initiate targeted treatments – for example, desensitization therapy to train the body to be more tolerant to the allergens.
Dermatology: For healthy skin
Come to our practice if you have any troublesome complaints or notice unusual changes to your skin. We examine your skin for abnormalities. In a first suspected case, a tissue sample confirms the diagnosis. Our operating room is available for this purpose. We would also be happy to welcome you for a skin cancer screening.
We make sure your iron stores are full
Iron is a vital building block for the formation of red blood cells. If it is not sufficiently available to the body, various symptoms can occur: Headaches, poor concentration and memory, tiredness, paleness, palpitations and dizziness during physical exertion. We are an iron center certified by the SIHO (Swiss Iron Health Organization), diagnose iron deficiency at an early stage (iron deficiency syndrome IDS) and offer our patients a special infusion therapy.
Eat appropriately – stay healthy
Make an appointment with our qualified nutritionist Mirijam Gnos for prevention, nutritional deficiencies, unfavorable eating habits, diabetes or other nutrition-related illnesses.
Driving fitness check
Our doctors are authorized to carry out the regular fitness to drive tests required from the age of 75, including eye tests. Dr. Lukas Landis also conducts the driving fitness tests for Group 2 (driving licenses – categories C, C1, D and D1 as well as professional passenger transport).
Effective against pain
For the treatment of degenerated or overloaded joints, inflamed tendons or irritated nerves, we also offer local infiltration of pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory preparations. A medication containing cortisone is injected directly into the painful joint. This form of treatment has proven to be more effective than oral medication.
Outpatient procedures
Our practice is equipped with a well-equipped operating room in which we perform minor surgical procedures and wound care. These procedures are used to treat pathological changes and injuries that are localized at the skin level or just under the skin under local anaesthetic.
These include:
- the initial treatment of cuts, lacerations and bites
- Wound care – using sutures or tissue adhesive depending on the location
- Diagnostic skin biopsies
- Surgical removal of various skin tumors, moles and age-related warts
- Opening of abscesses
- Opening of an inflammation of the nail edge (panaritium)
- Removal of staples and skin sutures after surgical procedures
- Joint punctures
Chronic diseases
Chronic diseases often develop slowly and last a long time. The five most common include cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders. We will be happy to advise you on a healthy lifestyle, carry out important preventive examinations, treat your wounds that are difficult or impossible to heal and treat your chronic illness in a structured manner.
Snoring and breathing problems during sleep
Are you chronically tired and sleepy during the day, even though you get enough sleep and rest at night? You may suffer from what is known as sleep apnea syndrome. This is the name given to pauses in breathing during sleep that last longer than ten seconds and occur more than five times an hour. Breathing stops lasting more than two minutes and occurring up to 600 times per night are not uncommon.
Thanks to the latest technology, we can now check on an outpatient basis whether you can breathe unhindered during sleep and are getting enough oxygen. You receive a small device the size of a cell phone from us, take it home and sleep comfortably in your own bed while the recordings are running. Oxygen saturation, respiratory effort of the chest and abdominal muscles and respiratory flow with snoring events are documented.
From blood sugar to thyroid
Diabetes mellitus and diseases of the thyroid gland, parathyroid glands or fat and liver metabolism are among the most common metabolic diseases. But what exactly is metabolism? Nutrients and chemical substances are converted into important compounds in our body cells. Superfluous to toxic metabolic products are broken down so that our body can excrete them. All these so-called metabolic processes maintain our vital bodily functions.
If these processes are disrupted, this can cause serious damage to our body. Our team of doctors specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic diseases. Diabetes patients are readjusted and carefully monitored by us. The medical staff in our practice are also highly trained in nutritional counseling and in the instruction of blood glucose measurements and insulin injection techniques.
Heart and lung diagnostics
The heart and lungs are among the most vital organs in our body. They work tirelessly to transport oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out again. A disruption to this system can quickly become life-threatening. We find the triggers of a disorder, give you comprehensive advice and find the right treatment.
Recognize cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are the cause of around a third of all deaths in Switzerland. We want to recognize and treat these diseases as early as possible. To do this, we use our modern digital electrocardiograph to measure the heart currents (ECG = electrocardiogram) and record the heart rhythm. If required, we can also take long-term blood pressure measurements (24 hours).
Some heart diseases only become apparent during physical exertion. If coronary heart disease, arrhythmia or abnormal blood pressure are suspected, we therefore also use our bicycle ergometer with an individually adjustable program and digital recording for an ECG under stress.
Diagnosis of respiratory problems
Respiratory problems can have very different causes. In order to be able to make a reliable diagnosis or for follow-up checks, our trained practice staff carry out differentiated lung function tests with digital recording. In certain cases, in addition to the functional analysis of the lungs, we also require imaging of the lower airways, which can be carried out directly in our practice using an X-ray machine.
For respiratory diseases such as asthma or bronchitis, we also offer inhalation therapy, in which the medication is inhaled and can act directly in the airways, in addition to the usual drug therapies if required or in an emergency.
Travel medicine
We take care of your protection before a planned trip and will be happy to advise you.
Safe diving
Before you really dive down, you should have yourself checked by us – as is now recommended by most diving schools. We are happy to carry out the initial assessment before your diving training and the regular follow-up assessments before your dives or diving vacations. We examine you and certify your fitness in accordance with the guidelines of the Swiss Society for Sports Diving (SGUHM, SSMSH, SSMSI, SUHMS).
Staying healthy on the road
Are you planning a long-distance trip? Please remember to get the appropriate vaccinations in good time. We will be happy to advise you – even for exotic destinations – on important behavioral measures, possible and necessary vaccinations and the composition of your first-aid kit. Cholera, yellow fever and typhoid fever are among the real threats in tropical, subtropical and underdeveloped regions. With the appropriate vaccination protection, you can avoid infection, serious illness or the importation of infectious agents on your return journey to Switzerland. With the exception of the yellow fever vaccination, which can only be carried out at authorized BAG yellow fever vaccination centers, all vaccinations can be carried out in our practice.
Our services
General
Internal medicine
As general practitioners, we are specialists in general internal medicine, have a wide range of clinical and scientific expertise and cover the entire spectrum from preventive to acute and palliative medicine.
Alleviate symptoms – treat allergies
An allergy is an overreaction of the body to non-infectious foreign substances such as pollen, mites, food, etc. The body reacts with signs of inflammation and the formation of antibodies, which can be detected in the blood.
In order to track down the triggers of these reactions, we use the prick test, with which we can detect an immediate allergic reaction in the practice. Among other things, we use serological tests to detect sensitization such as food intolerance. Based on the exact diagnosis, we can then initiate targeted treatments – for example, desensitization therapy to train the body to be more tolerant to the allergens.
Dermatology: For healthy skin
Come to our practice if you have any troublesome complaints or notice unusual changes to your skin. We examine your skin for abnormalities. In a first suspected case, a tissue sample confirms the diagnosis. Our operating room is available for this purpose. We would also be happy to welcome you for a skin cancer screening.
We make sure your iron stores are full
Iron is a vital building block for the formation of red blood cells. If it is not sufficiently available to the body, various symptoms can occur: Headaches, poor concentration and memory, tiredness, paleness, palpitations and dizziness during physical exertion. We are an iron center certified by the SIHO (Swiss Iron Health Organization), diagnose iron deficiency at an early stage (iron deficiency syndrome IDS) and offer our patients a special infusion therapy.
Eat appropriately – stay healthy
Make an appointment with our qualified nutritionist Mirijam Gnos for prevention, nutritional deficiencies, unfavorable eating habits, diabetes or other nutrition-related illnesses.
Driving fitness check
Our doctors are authorized to carry out the regular fitness to drive tests required from the age of 75, including eye tests. Dr. Lukas Landis also conducts the driving fitness tests for Group 2 (driving licenses – categories C, C1, D and D1 as well as professional passenger transport).
Effective against pain
For the treatment of degenerated or overloaded joints, inflamed tendons or irritated nerves, we also offer local infiltration of pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory preparations. A medication containing cortisone is injected directly into the painful joint. This form of treatment has proven to be more effective than oral medication.
Outpatient procedures
Our practice is equipped with a well-equipped operating room in which we perform minor surgical procedures and wound care. These procedures are used to treat pathological changes and injuries that are localized at the skin level or just under the skin under local anaesthetic.
These include:
- the initial treatment of cuts, lacerations and bites
- Wound care – using sutures or tissue adhesive depending on the location
- Diagnostic skin biopsies
- Surgical removal of various skin tumors, moles and age-related warts
- Opening of abscesses
- Opening of an inflammation of the nail edge (panaritium)
- Removal of staples and skin sutures after surgical procedures
- Joint punctures
Chronic diseases
Chronic diseases often develop slowly and last a long time. The five most common include cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders. We will be happy to advise you on a healthy lifestyle, carry out important preventive examinations, treat your wounds that are difficult or impossible to heal and treat your chronic illness in a structured manner.
Snoring and breathing problems during sleep
Are you chronically tired and sleepy during the day, even though you get enough sleep and rest at night? You may suffer from what is known as sleep apnea syndrome. This is the name given to pauses in breathing during sleep that last longer than ten seconds and occur more than five times an hour. Breathing stops lasting more than two minutes and occurring up to 600 times per night are not uncommon.
Thanks to the latest technology, we can now check on an outpatient basis whether you can breathe unhindered during sleep and are getting enough oxygen. You receive a small device the size of a cell phone from us, take it home and sleep comfortably in your own bed while the recordings are running. Oxygen saturation, respiratory effort of the chest and abdominal muscles and respiratory flow with snoring events are documented.
From blood sugar to thyroid
Diabetes mellitus and diseases of the thyroid gland, parathyroid glands or fat and liver metabolism are among the most common metabolic diseases. But what exactly is metabolism? Nutrients and chemical substances are converted into important compounds in our body cells. Superfluous to toxic metabolic products are broken down so that our body can excrete them. All these so-called metabolic processes maintain our vital bodily functions.
If these processes are disrupted, this can cause serious damage to our body. Our team of doctors specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic diseases. Diabetes patients are readjusted and carefully monitored by us. The medical staff in our practice are also highly trained in nutritional counseling and in the instruction of blood glucose measurements and insulin injection techniques.
Heart and lung diagnostics
The heart and lungs are among the most vital organs in our body. They work tirelessly to transport oxygen into the blood and carbon dioxide out again. A disruption to this system can quickly become life-threatening. We find the triggers of a disorder, give you comprehensive advice and find the right treatment.
Recognize cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are the cause of around a third of all deaths in Switzerland. We want to recognize and treat these diseases as early as possible. To do this, we use our modern digital electrocardiograph to measure the heart currents (ECG = electrocardiogram) and record the heart rhythm. If required, we can also take long-term blood pressure measurements (24 hours).
Some heart diseases only become apparent during physical exertion. If coronary heart disease, arrhythmia or abnormal blood pressure are suspected, we therefore also use our bicycle ergometer with an individually adjustable program and digital recording for an ECG under stress.
Diagnosis of respiratory problems
Respiratory problems can have very different causes. In order to be able to make a reliable diagnosis or for follow-up checks, our trained practice staff carry out differentiated lung function tests with digital recording. In certain cases, in addition to the functional analysis of the lungs, we also require imaging of the lower airways, which can be carried out directly in our practice using an X-ray machine.
For respiratory diseases such as asthma or bronchitis, we also offer inhalation therapy, in which the medication is inhaled and can act directly in the airways, in addition to the usual drug therapies if required or in an emergency.
Travel medicine
We take care of your protection before a planned trip and will be happy to advise you.
Safe diving
Before you really dive down, you should have yourself checked by us – as is now recommended by most diving schools. We are happy to carry out the initial assessment before your diving training and the regular follow-up assessments before your dives or diving vacations. We examine you and certify your fitness in accordance with the guidelines of the Swiss Society for Sports Diving (SGUHM, SSMSH, SSMSI, SUHMS).
Staying healthy on the road
Are you planning a long-distance trip? Please remember to get the appropriate vaccinations in good time. We will be happy to advise you – even for exotic destinations – on important behavioral measures, possible and necessary vaccinations and the composition of your first-aid kit. Cholera, yellow fever and typhoid fever are among the real threats in tropical, subtropical and underdeveloped regions. With the appropriate vaccination protection, you can avoid infection, serious illness or the importation of infectious agents on your return journey to Switzerland. With the exception of the yellow fever vaccination, which can only be carried out at authorized BAG yellow fever vaccination centers, all vaccinations can be carried out in our practice.
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