They have not yet, praise God, caused any bad effects I am able and permitted to drink a lot at one time; however, I hope that tomorrow I will still receive three liters and that that amount may remain the most for one day." Balthasar believed that going to mountain springs was beneficial for his health. A portion of both Magdalena's and Balthasar's day was spent on taking care of their bodies to fight plague and disease. One cure, for Balthasar, had lasted over three months. The cure included a stay at the springs and taking laxatives to purge. The laxatives were used to eliminate all of the waste that remained in hi! .
s body. In a letter that Magdalena wrote to Balthasar on the 6 of June 1594, in Nuremberg, she says, "If you are now going daily into the bath, may God grant that it do you good! Praise God, the bleeding of my arm has been entirely good for me. The swelling in my shoulder about which I have so longed complained is now gone, praise and thank God!" Magdalena had always stayed up to date with contemporary medicine and tried to encourage Balthasar to experiment with it. They did not want to lose one another from disease. Both understood the pain and grief that it would bring upon them if they did. Going through the death of their son, little Balthasar, due to enlarged kidneys and liver was painful enough. Magdalena writes to Balthasar, "May God help us to be together again in joy and without any more misfortune." Constant worrying about disease and death made both Magdalena and Balthasar become more aware of their physical conditions. .
Due to Balthasar's occupation, he often traveled and was not home as much as he liked to be. He depended of Magdalena to help him with his business responsibilities. Balthasar's work was a main priority in his life and he made Magdalena a part of it. She became a Nuremberg distributor, bookkeeper, and collection agency. They worked together in a partnership to keep Balthasar's business afloat.