Cancer

Chemotherapy and Radiation: How to best prepare yourself?

Oct 1, 2024 • 1 Like

Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation for cancer can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time patients. These treatments aim to target cancer cells, but they also come with side effects that can...

Practical tips for enjoying retirement to the fullest!

Sep 28, 2024 • 3 Likes

Retirement marks a new chapter in life: it's finally time for some well-earned rest! At this stage, every senior's goal is to live well and stay healthy.However, the change in lifestyle and all that...

How can you manage your emotions better?

Sep 14, 2024 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

Sadness, fear, anger, joy... these are all emotions that are part of our everyday life. But it is not always easy to embrace them. Depending on our character, these emotions - both negative and...

Preventing suicide: How to spot the warning signs and react in time?

Sep 10, 2024 • 1 Like

Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming 720,000 lives each year—a number that can often be reduced through timely intervention. Recognizing the warning signs is crucial, especially...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: How does it affect sex and relationships?

Sep 6, 2024 • 3 Likes

When we think about fibromyalgia, the focus often lands on the unrelenting pain, fatigue, and emotional challenges it brings. But beyond these physical and psychological battles lies another...

COPD

COPD and heatwave: what can you do to manage better?

Aug 10, 2024 • 3 Likes

A person suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is particularly vulnerable to weather changes, especially heat waves. These extreme conditions can aggravate respiratory symptoms...

Anger: An essential emotion you can learn to control

Aug 3, 2024 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Anger is a common emotion that can arise at any moment, often triggered by frustrating situations, injustices, or conflicts. While it is a natural response, poor management of anger can negatively...

Everything there is to know about cholesterol

Jul 29, 2024 • 4 Likes

According to research, more than one out of 10 American adults have high total cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is often perceived as the enemy of the heart, but in reality it plays an essential role...

Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizotypal personality disorder

How to support a loved one with schizophrenia?

Jul 19, 2024 • 1 Like

The role of loved ones in the success of treatments for patients with schizophrenia is fundamental. To help someone with schizophrenia, family and friends can get involved in several ways: acquiring...

Malaria: How stay protected while traveling and get treated in time?

Jul 12, 2024 • 2 Likes

Malaria is a serious disease caused by parasites, primarily transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Whether one lives in or travels to malaria-prone areas, knowing about this disease is...

Heatstroke: How to recognize and treat it?

Jul 1, 2024 • 2 Likes

When the body is unable to regulate its internal temperature due to intense and prolonged heat exposure, it is referred to as heatstroke. This condition is often caused by excessive sun exposure,...

Magnesium Supplements: When and why should you take them?

Jun 24, 2024 • 8 Likes

Magnesium is a vital component of many biological processes in the human body. It plays a key role in maintaining healthy muscles and nerves.But even though magnesium deficiency isn't that common,...