Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Carers: how to better support loved one suffering with TTP or ITP?

Jan 26, 2023

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) are both rare bleeding disorders. Patients with these conditions can have very different profiles and sometimes may...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and well-being: how to adapt your daily life to the disease

Jan 24, 2023

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system. It is the second leading cause of acquired disability in young adults after trauma. It affects nearly one...

Endometriosis

Yoga - Supporting women with endometriosis / adenomyosis

Jan 20, 2023

Endometriosis/adenomyosis is a complex disease with a variety of symptoms that affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Its impact on the quality of life of patients is significant.  Y...

How to take care of your eyes?

Jan 16, 2023 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

According to the WHO, more than 253 million people worldwide are visually impaired. And this number is increasing due to the ageing of the population. Myopia, astigmatism, glaucoma, Age-related...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: Habits to reduce the risk of complications

Jan 13, 2023 • 1 Like

Diabetes is a lifelong disease that requires constant care and attention. Daily self-management tasks are necessary to properly control the disease and its management may depend on its severity and...

Resilience: what is it and how can it be improved?

Dec 25, 2022 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

Resilience is originally a physics term that defines the capacity of a body or material to resist a shock or deformation. Since then, the lexical field has been extended to other fields such as...

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: treating pain with heat and cold

Dec 19, 2022

More than 3 million adults in the US are supposed to be affected by ankylosing spondylitis. The pain caused by this condition often prevents patients from carrying out simple everyday tasks. Treatment...

COPD

COPD: how can you manage it better?

Dec 5, 2022 • 1 Like

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is responsible for a progressive obstruction of the bronchial tubes. It is a widespread disease affecting about 5% of the US population. To improve...

The effects of trauma on memory and recall

Nov 26, 2022 • 2 Likes

The mind is extraordinary and capable of retaining and pulling up memories from an individual’s life, but it is also capable of protecting that person from the painful and traumatic memories that...

Antibiotics: why we shouldn't abuse them?

Nov 19, 2022 • 2 Likes

Antibiotics play an important role in treating bacterial infections and preventing disease complications. But overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistant bacteria that can defeat the...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Gestational diabetes

Diabetes: what is the impact of stress on blood sugar?

Nov 14, 2022 • 1 Like

Diet, certain medical conditions and lack of exercise can affect blood sugar levels. But did you know that stress can also be a factor influencing blood sugar levels?However, stress can be...

How to improve your self-esteem?

Oct 29, 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Self-esteem is the way we look at ourselves and appreciate our own value. Having a good self-esteem makes it easier to face life's obstacles. But what is self-esteem? Where does it come from? How...