COPD
Emphysema

COPD and emphysema: How are they connected?

Jun 13, 2025 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Did you know that emphysema is actually a type of COPD? While many people use these terms interchangeably, they’re not the same thing. Understanding how they’re connected can help you make sense of...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): A way to better live with your thoughts and emotions

Jun 9, 2025 • 5 Likes • 2 comments

Living with a chronic illness often means dealing with a tough mix of pain, uncertainty, stress, and sometimes depression or anxiety.Do you ever feel overwhelmed, trapped by negative thoughts and...

Sports and medications: 10 drugs that could harm your athletic performance

May 30, 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Are you a recreational athlete or competitive sportsperson? Did you know that some commonly prescribed medications can impair your performance, or even lead to disqualification? Pain relievers,...

Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults: how can it be recognized and treated?

May 26, 2025 • 1 Like

Do you often feel distracted, overwhelmed, impulsive? Always running and not making any headway? What if it was not ‘just stress’? ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) does not affect only...

Endocrine Diseases

Fatigue, weight gain, nervousness - what if your thyroid was to blame?

May 25, 2025 • 1 Like

An invisible but an essential organ, the thyroid gland has an impact on our energy, weight, mood and much more. When this little gland malfunctions, the consequences can be quite serious....

Digestive diseases

Restroom access: a challenge for people with IBD

May 19, 2025 • 1 Like

What if leaving the house becomes a constant source of stress, not because of social phobia or a visible disability, but because you don't know if you will be able to find an accessible public...

Arterial hypertension

High blood pressure despite all efforts: The silent struggle of “perfect" patients

May 17, 2025

Some patients do everything “by the book.” They follow their treatment plans to the letter, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, manage their stress, and steer clear of alcohol and tobacco. And...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: when the world around is too much

May 12, 2025

The light is too bright, the noise is too loud, the smell is unbearable, and the emotions are overwhelming... What if it wasn't only "in your head", but was actually linked to a real disorder of the...

Arterial hypertension

How does high blood pressure affect your memory and cognitive abilities?

Apr 28, 2025 • 1 Like

Do you have hypertension and sometimes feel like you’re forgetting things, losing your train of thought, or struggling to concentrate? It’s not just in your head—well, actually, it is. High blood...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH

Fatigue in NAFLD and NASH: How can fatty liver patients find their energy again?

Apr 21, 2025 • 1 Like

Fatigue can be difficult to describe, but for many people living with NAFLD or NASH, it’s one of the most persistent and frustrating symptoms. Despite being less talked about than liver enzymes or...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis and hormones: How do the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause affect RA symptoms?

Apr 18, 2025

Have you ever noticed that your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms seem to shift throughout your menstrual cycle? Why do some women experience relief during pregnancy, only to see a flare-up after...

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer: How does it impact intimacy, identity, and self-esteem?

Apr 14, 2025 • 1 Like

Did you know that more than 75% of women with ovarian cancer experience changes in their sexual and emotional well-being, yet many say they weren't prepared for it?Ovarian cancer doesn't just...