Multiple sclerosis

KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

May 6, 2021

Following a decision from the EMA (European Medicines Agency) and the UK's MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) in April 2021, Novartis is authorized to market its new drug,...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

May 5, 2021

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can change a person's entire life. This is the story of Carenity members living with multiple sclerosis.How long did it take for Carenity members to receive...

Depression

Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

May 1, 2021 • 1 comment

Depression is a state of low mood characterized by thought disorders and physical symptoms (loss of vitality, headaches, sleep disorders, psychomotor retardation). According to the World Health...

Multiple sclerosis

What impact does vitamin D have on multiple sclerosis?

Apr 22, 2021 • 1 comment

To fully understand the impact of vitamin D deficiency on multiple sclerosis we need to understand the mechanisms of the disease and of the hormone.What is MS? What does vitamin D do? What is the...

Alcoholism
Drug dependence
Substance dependence
Tobacco dependence

What is addiction?

Apr 20, 2021

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) struggled with a substance use disorder in 2017. Addiction, if left uncontrolled,...

What are the health benefits and risks of essential oils?

Apr 19, 2021 • 1 comment

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants (flowers, herbs, or trees) as a complementary health approach to improve physical, mental and spiritual well-being. It is a rather recent term,...

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder: What are the different treatments?

Apr 13, 2021 • 1 comment

Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition that is often stigmatized, misunderstood and poorly accepted by patients and their loved ones. After discussing the causes and describing the different...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease and differential diagnosis

Apr 9, 2021

Castleman disease is a rare non-malignant condition. It is defined by a distinctive lymph node pattern associated with clinical and biological characteristics. There are several distinct types, both...

What is animal-assisted therapy?

Apr 6, 2021 • 1 comment

Animal assisted therapy, also called zootherapy, is a set of non-conventional therapeutic methods that use the proximity of an animal to a person living with a physical, social or mental disorder....

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Definition, diagnosis and treatments

Apr 5, 2021

This week, let's take a look at a little-known yet commonly occurring illness: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the US, it affects more thank 16.4 million people, but many more may...

Digestive diseases

IBS and IBD: How are they different and how are they treated?

Apr 3, 2021

Though many people may use the terms IBS and IBD interchangeably, they are in fact two distinct conditions that require very different treatments.What are IBS and IBD? How are they different? How are...

COVID-19: What are the "side effects" of wearing a mask?

Mar 22, 2021 • 3 comments

Across the US, wearing a mask is recommended or mandatory in indoor environments, but also in many outdoor locations. Face masks are are an essential tool in the fight against COVID-19 and are now a...