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Weight loss with Crohn's disease: a symptom that is often difficult to cope with

Weight loss with Crohn's disease: a symptom that is often difficult to cope with

Jul 31, 2026

Unintentional weight loss can be particularly unsettling when living with a chronic illness. In Crohn’s disease, this weight loss is common, especially during inflammatory flare-ups. Digestive pain,...

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Weight loss with Crohn's disease: a symptom that is often difficult to cope with

Crohn's disease

Weight loss with Crohn's disease: a symptom that is often difficult to cope with

Jul 31, 2026

Why does Crohn’s disease often lead to weight loss?Chronic inflammation that increases the body’s energy needsCrohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. When inflammation is active, the...

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When COPD makes you cough every day: What is happening in the lungs?

COPD

When COPD makes you cough every day: What is happening in the lungs?

Jul 27, 2026

What is COPD?COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term lung condition that makes it harder for air to move in and out of the lungs. It includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema,...

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Here's how to live with respiratory allergies day to day

Respiratory allergies

Here's how to live with respiratory allergies day to day

Jul 25, 2026

Understanding your allergies to manage them betterThe first step in living better with a respiratory allergy is identifying the factors that trigger your symptoms.The most common allergens include:pol...

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Why depression affects women differently

Depression

Why depression affects women differently

Jul 24, 2026

Why is depression more common in women?A higher prevalence from adolescence onwardsStudies show that depression affects women about twice as often as men. This difference generally emerges during...

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Mini-stroke: Why temporary symptoms should still be taken seriously

Transient ischemic attack

Mini-stroke: Why temporary symptoms should still be taken seriously

Jul 20, 2026

What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, happens when blood flow to part of the brain is temporarily blocked. This causes stroke-like symptoms that usually last...

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Why do some people bruise so easily?

Why do some people bruise so easily?

Jul 18, 2026 • 1 comment

How does a bruise form?Bleeding beneath the skinA bruise, also known as a hematoma or contusion, depending on its size and appearance, forms when a small blood vessel ruptures beneath the skin.Blood...

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Ovarian cancer: Why can it be so difficult to detect early?

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer: Why can it be so difficult to detect early?

Jul 13, 2026

What is ovarian cancer?Ovarian cancer is a cancer that starts in or near the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or peritoneum, the tissue lining the abdomen. It includes several types of cancer, and their...

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When treatments cause sweating: a little-known side effect

When treatments cause sweating: a little-known side effect

Jul 11, 2026 • 3 Likes

Why do certain medications cause excessive sweating?Sweating: A natural regulatory mechanismSweating is a normal phenomenon that allows the body to regulate its temperature. It depends on the...

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HIV viral load: What going from detectable to undetectable really means

HIV/AIDS

HIV viral load: What going from detectable to undetectable really means

Jul 10, 2026

What is HIV viral load?HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks the immune system, especially CD4 cells, which helps the body fight infections. If untreated, HIV can progress to...

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How cholesterol medications work: Statins, ezetimibe, and PCSK9 inhibitors

Hypercholesterolemia

How cholesterol medications work: Statins, ezetimibe, and PCSK9 inhibitors

Jul 9, 2026

Why treat high cholesterol?The role of cholesterol in the bodyCholesterol is a substance naturally present in the body. It helps form cell membranes and certain hormones.The problem occurs when...

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Why are nanoparticles used in some medicines?

Why are nanoparticles used in some medicines?

Jul 4, 2026

What is a nanoparticle?A nanoparticle is an extremely small particle, measured at the nanoscale, far smaller than what the eye can see. In medicine, nanoparticles are used to give some treatments...

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Osteoarthritis: How does the disease progress over time?

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis: How does the disease progress over time?

Jun 29, 2026

Osteoarthritis: A progressive joint diseaseCartilage at the heart of the diseaseOsteoarthritis is a disease that primarily affects cartilage, the flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones at the...

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