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Life After Breast Cancer: Recovery, Emotions and Moving Forward

Life After Breast Cancer: Recovery, Emotions and Moving Forward

Oct 4, 2026

Finishing breast cancer treatment can be an important milestone, but it doesn't always mean that life immediately goes back to the way it was before. Relief may sit alongside fatigue, uncertainty,...

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The challenges of living with an illness as a family: impact, communication, and solutions

The challenges of living with an illness as a family: impact, communication, and solutions

Sep 24, 2026 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Living with a chronic illness affects more than just the person with the condition. When symptoms persist over time, they can change daily routines, family relationships, working life and personal...

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

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

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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?

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What are the warning signs of depression?

What are the warning signs of depression?

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Sharing a bed with sleep apnea: How can couples sleep better?

Sharing a bed with sleep apnea: How can couples sleep better?

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Can emotions make you physically ill?

Can emotions make you physically ill?

Aug 15, 2026 • 1 Like

Emotions do not make someone "weak," and they do not create illness out of nowhere. But the brain and body are deeply connected. When emotions are intense, repeated, or long-lasting, they can...

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The challenges of living with an illness as a family: impact, communication, and solutions

The challenges of living with an illness as a family: impact, communication, and solutions

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Early Warning Signs and Emergency Symptoms

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Early Warning Signs and Emergency Symptoms

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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?

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Medications That Cause Low Libido: A Guide by Drug Category

Medications That Cause Low Libido: A Guide by Drug Category

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Life After Breast Cancer: Recovery, Emotions and Moving Forward

Breast cancer

Life After Breast Cancer: Recovery, Emotions and Moving Forward

Oct 4, 2026

What can life after breast cancer treatment feel like?There is no single “right” way to feel when breast cancer treatment ends.Some people feel relieved or ready to move forward. Others may feel...

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Benefits Of Doing Nothing: Why Rest Matters for Your Mental and Physical Health

Benefits Of Doing Nothing: Why Rest Matters for Your Mental and Physical Health

Oct 2, 2026

What does "doing nothing" actually mean?Doing nothing does not necessarily mean lying in bed all day. It can simply mean taking a short period without a goal, task, or constant source of stimulation.I...

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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP): symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP): symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Sep 30, 2026

What are the symptoms of ITP?Immune thrombocytopenia may be discovered without any noticeable symptoms, particularly when a low platelet count is found incidentally during a blood test.When symptoms...

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Medications That Cause Low Libido: A Guide by Drug Category

Medications That Cause Low Libido: A Guide by Drug Category

Sep 28, 2026 • 1 Like

Can medication cause low libido?Yes. Some medications can reduce libido, meaning your interest in sexual activity. Others may affect physical arousal, erections, lubrication or orgasm, with or...

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Early Warning Signs and Emergency Symptoms

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Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Early Warning Signs and Emergency Symptoms

Sep 25, 2026 • 1 Like

What is diabetic ketoacidosis?Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when the body does not have enough insulin to use glucose (sugar) for energy. Instead, the body begins breaking down fat, producing...

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The challenges of living with an illness as a family: impact, communication, and solutions

The challenges of living with an illness as a family: impact, communication, and solutions

Sep 24, 2026 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

How does chronic illness affect family life?The impact varies depending on the condition, how it progresses, its severity and the level of support needed.Several aspects of everyday life may be...

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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?

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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

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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?

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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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