Gesundheitsvorsorge Under a prophylaxis (Greek προφύλαξη, „protection “, „prevention “, of old Greek προφύλαξ, „Vorposten “, „guards “; per compares) understands one measures to the prevention of diseases. To it prevention is synonymous (of Latin praevenire, „forestall “, „prevent “). Regarding the disease krankheitsvorbeugung on the one hand and the health promotion on the other hand has the term prevention partial common and partial different meanings. with fitnessgesundheitgesundheitsvorsorgehealthhealthcaremineralienmineralsvitaminevitaminswellness