SWICA's world of health: learn about news and offers

Whatever does you good is healthy, but what that means differs from person to person. That's why SWICA has a holistic commitment to your health and provides you with comprehensive health offers and services. We put conventional and complementary medicine on an equal footing, and we also promote innovative therapies. We make contributions towards more than 100 courses relating to health promotion and preventive healthcare and are constantly expanding our range. This means that everyone can find an ideal way to do something good for their health.

Immerse yourself in our world of health and discover breaking stories, attractive offers, motivational challenges and exciting tips on the topic of health.

SWICA – because health is everything

Feed your brain to stay fit and healthy in older age

November 2024: Many of us share the desire to age healthily. With only 30% of the ageing process being determined by our genes, the key factors governing whether or not this desire becomes reality are therefore how we live and what we eat. You can also order the free magazine «gesund&smart» (available in German and French only), which contains lots of useful information about ageing.
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Sport in summer: how to exercise healthily when the temperature rises

July 2024: Eight tips for exercising safely in high summer. Understand how your body reacts to rising temperatures and learn how to exercise without overheating.
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The importance of happiness, laughter and vitamin D for our health

June 2024: Can we determine our own happiness? As a matter of fact, there are a few simple hacks you can use to actually increase your production of happiness hormones. Find out why you should laugh more often and what role vitamin D plays in boosting your mood.


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Nutrition and exercise to suit women's menstrual cycles

May 2024: Find out more about the menstrual cycle, hormones and what PMS is, and get some tips for adapting what you eat and your exercise regime to your cycle.


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Fun ways to improve your wellbeing

October 2024: If everyday life is stressing you out, it's time to awaken your inner child. Find out in the BENEVITA app how much fun this can be.

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Preferential offers for SWICA customers

There are lots of day-trip destinations and offers for you to discover. Thanks to around 100 active4life preferential offers, SWICA customers enjoy a range of discounts from selected partners in the fields of nutrition, health, sport and wellness.
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Do mental health and stress affect the immune system?

February 2024: a meeting here, an appointment there, plus a quick dash around the supermarket before picking the kids up from nursery: it all adds up to stress on a massive scale, and often on a daily basis. Can a stressful daily life have an impact on one's mental health and also affect the immune system? The answer is a resounding 'Yes'. Find out how and why here. You will also learn how you can strengthen your immune system.

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Offers and services for your health

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The mySWICA customer portal

Thanks to the mySWICA customer portal, you can easily access all the information about your insurance cover through the app or on your computer at any time.
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Nutritional advice – what's right for you?

Enjoy generous contributions towards classic nutritional counselling, alternative methods or diet programmes.
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All offers for health promotion and preventive healthcare

SWICA actively supports those who are committed to learning about and maintaining their health. That's why SWICA makes contributions of up to 1'300 francs* towards activities relating to health promotion and preventive healthcare.
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There for you, 24 hours a day

Whether your questions relate to your insurance cover or your health, SWICA Customer Service and the santé24 telemedicine service team are there for you 24 hours a day.
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Care Management

Our care managers provide you with personal assistance so that you can concentrate on making a full recovery from illness or accident.
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Pregnancy and maternity

Discover all the maternity benefits – from ultrasound examinations and antenatal courses to baby swimming and the breastfeeding allowance.
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Psychological/psychiatric counselling service

Are you plagued by worries and fears or are you aware of other psychological symptoms? A challenging everyday situation or other uncertainties can cause stress. As part of the santé24 telemedicine service, SWICA offers its customers psychiatric/psychological counselling from specialists.
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Medication directory

Find out everything you want to know about medicines and their generic equivalents in the medication directory.
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Find and book therapists online

Whether it's a complementary therapy method or classic physiotherapy, you can find a therapist online in SWICA's directory of therapists.

Carry out medical examinations yourself – anywhere

SWICA is the first health insurer in Europe to offer TytoHome to its customers. With TytoHome, an innovative telemedicine device, you can carry out medical examinations yourself, regardless of where you happen to be, and then share and discuss the results with santé24 healthcare experts and doctors.

Order TytoHome now

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Using an app to check symptoms

Thanks to SymptomCheck, you can get advice anytime and anywhere on what action to take if you have health problems.
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Swimming against rheumatism

The Swiss Rheumatism Association offers a range of exercise courses for people with arthritis, arthrosis, back pain and osteoporosis.
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Nutritional advice by app

Professional app-based support for healthy eating – no problem in this day and age.

SWICA competition: Staying healthy with exercise and balance in your life

An amazing stay at the Frutt Mountain Resort, an iPhone 15 Pro with an Apple Watch, ASICS sports equipment and more – unique and active prizes worth a total of 9'600 francs for balance in your life.
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Personal health dossier

With BENECURA, you can store your health-related documents and data on your mobile phone in compliance with data protection regulations
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Generous contributions towards your gym membership

If your chosen fitness centre has a sauna and/or swimming pool, SWICA will contribute up to 1'300 francs* per year towards the cost.
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Good health in old age

Because health is everything – SWICA is at your side as a reliable partner in every life situation.
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Second medical opinion

Free support from specialists for important medical decisions.
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Home Nanny service

Personal care service for your child if you cannot be there yourself for health reasons.
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Addiction prevention and advice

Would you like to stop smoking? Are you concerned about how much you're drinking? Do you gamble more than you should? Find the right support service here.
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Diabetes prevention

Use a simple test to quantify your risk of developing diabetes and take action to avoid it.
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Fix sleep problems

People who are plagued by sleep problems night after night can do something about it. Complete a short online questionnaire to rate your sleep quality.
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Contributions towards sports association memberships

People who exercise regularly enjoy attractive premiums with SWICA. Whether you dance, go rock climbing, play golf or tennis, practise gymnastics or sign up for personal training – SWICA supports more different types of activity than practically any other health insurer.
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Properly insured when moving abroad

You're moving abroad, but maybe you'd like to keep the reliable cover that SWICA provides?
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Preventing falls

Almost one in three people over the age of 65 falls once a year. You can take a self-test to quantify your risk.
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Find out about skin conditions

Whether you have a rash, a fungal infection or itchy/inflamed skin, a specialist can assess your skin condition quickly and easily by phone or online.

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