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Immune thrombocytopenia: Why is diagnosis sometimes difficult?

Immune thrombocytopenia: Why is diagnosis sometimes difficult?

Sep 15, 2026

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is one of those conditions that cannot be confirmed with a single direct blood test. Making the diagnosis means ruling out, one by one, all the other possible causes of...

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Immune thrombocytopenia: Why is diagnosis sometimes difficult?

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Immune thrombocytopenia: Why is diagnosis sometimes difficult?

Sep 15, 2026

What are the first signs that lead to a diagnosis?ITP is sometimes discovered by chance, during a blood test carried out for a completely unrelated reason, in someone who has no visible bleeding....

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Understanding platelets: What happens when you have ITP?

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Understanding platelets: What happens when you have ITP?

Sep 10, 2026

What exactly are platelets?Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are small components of the blood.Unlike red or white blood cells, they are not complete cells. They are formed from large cells in...

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Why and how does the body react to stress before we even realise it?

Chronic anxiety - Stress

Why and how does the body react to stress before we even realise it?

Sep 9, 2026

Stress: Why does the body react before we even realize it?Before talking about its unpleasant effects, it is important to remember that stress is not, in itself, an illness.It is a normal reaction of...

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Caregiver burnout: When caring for someone else leaves no room for yourself

Caregiver burnout: When caring for someone else leaves no room for yourself

Sep 7, 2026 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is caregiver burnout?A caregiver is someone who regularly supports another person with daily life, medical care, appointments, treatment, emotional support, or practical tasks. This may involve...

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Metastatic colorectal cancer: Understanding what this diagnosis really means

Colorectal cancer

Metastatic colorectal cancer: Understanding what this diagnosis really means

Sep 2, 2026 • 1 Like

What is colorectal cancer?Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, which are parts of the large intestine. It often develops slowly, sometimes from small growths called...

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Hydroxychloroquine for lupus: How does Plaquenil® work?

Lupus

Hydroxychloroquine for lupus: How does Plaquenil® work?

Aug 31, 2026

Why is hydroxychloroquine so widely used in lupus?Lupus is a complex autoimmune diseaseLupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system becomes dysregulated and attacks certain...

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Why does physical activity have a positive effect on mental health?

Why does physical activity have a positive effect on mental health?

Aug 29, 2026 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Why does physical activity also improve mental health?Physical activity isn’t just about strengthening muscles or improving endurance. It also has a direct impact on how the brain functions.During...

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Ulcerative colitis and nutrition: When inflammation affects more than the gut

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis and nutrition: When inflammation affects more than the gut

Aug 24, 2026

Why can ulcerative colitis lead to deficiencies?Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the colon and rectum. It can lead to...

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Weight gain without eating more: What's really going on?

Weight gain without eating more: What's really going on?

Aug 22, 2026 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Body weight depends on more than just the calories you eatThe metabolism changes over timeThe human body does not always burn the same amount of energy. As we age, basal metabolic rate (the energy...

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Respiratory allergies: What role do diet and lifestyle play?

Respiratory allergies

Respiratory allergies: What role do diet and lifestyle play?

Aug 17, 2026

What are respiratory allergies?Respiratory allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to normally harmless substances in the environment, known as allergens.The most common allergens include:po...

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Can emotions make you physically ill?

Can emotions make you physically ill?

Aug 15, 2026

How are emotions connected to the body?Emotions are not only thoughts. They are also physical experiences. Fear, grief, anger, shame, anxiety, or prolonged stress can activate the nervous system and...

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Hypervigilance: When the brain feels permanently on guard

Psychiatry

Hypervigilance: When the brain feels permanently on guard

Aug 8, 2026 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is hypervigilance?Hypervigilance is a state of heightened alertness. A person may feel constantly on edge, watchful, tense, or unable to relax. Their brain and body act as if a threat could...

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