Dr. Ralf Hartmann talks about the typical symptoms of an infection with a herpes virus, and the treatment options. He heads the department of dermatology, venereology and allergology at the German military hospital in Berlin.

In our interview in this week's In Good Shape we talk to personality coach Angela Mecking and ask her about the health benefits of laughter, how you can learn to laugh more and the advantages of laughter yoga courses.

Dr. Andreas Sturm tells us about the causes of celiac disease and what it does to the body. He is a chief physician specializing in gastroenterology at the German Red Cross Hospital Group in Berlin.

In this week’s interview, we ask bed bug expert Dr Erik Schmolz from Germany's environmental agency how to recognize bed bugs, if they pose a danger, and what can be done to get rid of the parasites.

This week’s specialist explains why hypertension has grown increasingly common, and how to lower it. Dr. Ulf Landmesser is the director of the Department of Cardiology at Charité University Hospital in Berlin.

Addiction expert Dr. Darius Chahmoradi Tabatabai from the Vivantes Auguste Viktoria Clinic in Berlin explains when alcohol poses a danger, and what new methods can help patients overcome dependency.

Jonas Kittelmann discusses the health benefits of building up muscle. The personal trainer and sports expert gives pointers on strength training.

Dr. Marc Jansen explains when gallstone surgery is necessary, and whether the gallbladder also has to be removed. Dr. Jansen is a Chief Surgeon at the HELIOS Emil von Behring Hospital in Berlin.

Physiology professor Hanns-Christian Gunga from the Charité University Hospital in Berlin explains how the body adapts to climate and weather, but says there are limits.

High-precision lasers can not only be used to correct visual impairments but cataracts as well. How do the procedures work, and how risky are they? In Good Shape has a look-see around one of Europe’s biggest eye clinics and talks to Dr. Manfred Tetz.