Psychiatry

What is serotonin syndrome?

Mar 24, 2022 • 3 Likes

Serotonin syndrome is a potential side effect from drugs that increase serotonergic transmission in the nervous system. These drugs include certain antidepressants. So what is serotonin? What is...

Castleman disease

TAFRO syndrome: A focused look at this rare subtype of Castleman disease!

Mar 17, 2022

Castleman disease, a rare non-malignant lymphoproliferative disorder, can manifest itself through several distinct forms, implying the need for different care pathway and disease management depending...

Migraine

Migraine: Everything there is to know about its treatments!

Mar 8, 2022 • 1 Like

Migraine affects more than 15% of the world's population with a high prevalence in women (20% vs. 15% of men). It results in distinctive and severe headaches that can last from a few hours to a few...

Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: How are they similar and different?

Mar 7, 2022 • 3 Likes

There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related joint conditions. Two that you may have heard about the most are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). What are these two joint...

Arthritis
Chronic pain
Migraine

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS): Everything there is to know!

Mar 3, 2022 • 7 Likes • 2 comments

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a technique that uses mild electrical current to relieve pain. It consists of transmitting electrical impulses to the painful area via electrodes...

Endocrine disruptors: What is their impact on our health?

Mar 1, 2022 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

The functioning of the human body depends on the work of different biological systems that consist of cells, tissues and organs, and which have one or more common functions; there are the...

"Scentimental": The power of fragrance on our mental health!

Feb 24, 2022 • 6 Likes • 6 comments

Mental health is an essential component of our physical health. It corresponds to a state of well-being that depends on many factors such as living and working conditions, significant life events,...

COPD

Treating COPD with targeted lung denervation (TLD)

Feb 21, 2022 • 5 Likes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes, the main cause of which is smoking. However, it affects both smokers and non-smokers. In the...

Multiple sclerosis

Epstein-Barr virus: Could it be the cause of multiple sclerosis?

Feb 19, 2022 • 10 Likes • 4 comments

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), already identified as the cause of mononucleosis, could also be responsible for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to American researchers. But what...

What are the potential dangers of Tramadol?

Feb 17, 2022 • 8 Likes

Tramadol is one of the most widely prescribed opioids in the US, with over 36.5 million prescriptions dispensed in 2018. It is also the leading cause of countless hospitalizations due to opioid...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Everything there is to know!

Feb 15, 2022

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormonal disorder that results in ovarian dysfunction and can lead to pregnancy complications. It is a chronic condition that affects 5-10% of women. What are...

Epilepsy

Epilepsy: Everything you need to know!

Feb 14, 2022

The word "epilepsy" comes from the Greek word "epilambanein" which means "to attack by surprise". Epilepsy is a chronic disease characterized by epileptic seizures. These seizures are the result of a...