Rare diseases

Lysosomal storage disorders: A care journey with many challenges

Sep 25, 2021

Lysosomal storage disorders are a subgroup of diseases included in the rare diseases classification. According to a study by the Rare Disease Observatory, 21% of the people surveyed waited more than...

Long-term medical care: What are LTCHs, SNFs, and IRFs?

Sep 24, 2021 • 1 Like

A hospitalization can, for many reasons, be prolonged and last a relatively long time. However, specialized centers exist to accommodate patients on a long-term basis. Long-term care hospitals...

Depression

How does depression physically affect the brain?

Sep 17, 2021 • 8 Likes

Depression is one of the most commonly occurring mental illnesses today, with almost 5% of US adults experiencing regular feelings of depression each year. Not only can this disorder affect you...

Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

World Lymphoma Awareness Day: Symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment

Sep 15, 2021

World Lymphoma Day (WLD), which takes place every year on 15 September, is another opportunity to raise awareness of this cancer that affects the cells of the lymphatic system known as lymphocytes....

Can waking up early benefit our health?

Sep 10, 2021 • 13 Likes • 2 comments

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!"This phrase, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin who is said to have quoted it in the 18th century, was partly referring to...

Breast cancer

What are the first signs of breast cancer?

Sep 9, 2021

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In fact, nearly one in eight women will develop cancer during her lifetime. In 2021, the American Cancer Society estimates that around 330,000 new...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

What influence does diabetes have on mental health?

Sep 2, 2021 • 3 Likes

Patients living with diabetes sometimes face problems with their mental health, such as depression, anxiety or even eating disorders. These feelings can range from a simple, temporary low mood to...

Asthma

Is asthma hereditary?

Aug 30, 2021 • 1 Like

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition caused by permanent inflammation of the bronchial tubes. It manifests itself through attacks, which are characterized by episodes of breathing difficulties,...

Chronic kidney disease

Dialysis: Everything you need to know!

Aug 27, 2021

More than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure. Of them, 468,000 individuals are on dialysis. The discovery of dialysis techniques has revolutionized the management of patients with chronic kidney...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and genitourinary problems: Everything you need to know!

Aug 24, 2021

Often ignored or misunderstood, fibromyalgia affects around 2% of the US population and around 7 times as many women as men. Fibromyalgia combines permanent muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders,...

Cancer

Chemotherapy: Everything you need to know!

Aug 23, 2021 • 3 Likes

In 2019, cancer was the second leading cause of death (after heart disease) in the United States. In 2018, nearly 18.1 million people worldwide were diagnosed with cancer and 9.8 million died from...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Obesity

What is insulin resistance?

Aug 17, 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Insulin is a key hormone that controls many of our bodily processes. However, problems with this hormane may arise and are at the root of many health issues today.Insulin resistance, a condition in...