Feeling clumsy, off-balance and disconnected from your body? It could be a sensory issue.

Nov 7, 2025 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is dysproprioception?Dysproprioception means having a reduced or distorted sense of where your body is in space. Proprioception, sometimes called your “sixth sense”, is what allows you to move...

Living with morphine: Between relief, risks, monitoring, and misconceptions

Nov 1, 2025

What is long-term morphine treatment?Long-acting opioids: What are they?Long-acting opioids, such as morphine sulfate, oxycodone, or hydromorphone, are powerful prescription medicines used to manage...

Bipolar disorder

Oct 29, 2025

First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?My name is Paula-Rose, I’m 31 years old. I studied law, but I’m currently not working.I’m in a relationship with a man I’d describe as...

Psoriasis

Psoriasis and self-esteem: Here’s how to feel more comfortable in your own skin

Oct 29, 2025

How does psoriasis affect mental health and emotional well-being?Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes thickened, discolored patches to form on the skin, often in visible areas...

Psychiatry

Smiling depression: When you seem fine but feel far from it

Oct 27, 2025

What is smiling depression?Smiling depression, sometimes called high-functioning depression, describes people who meet the criteria for clinical depression, yet appear outwardly fine. They might have...

Chronic pain and sleep: Why is it so hard to get rest, and what can help?

Oct 20, 2025

Understanding the link between chronic pain and sleepWhat is chronic pain?Chronic pain is defined as persistent pain lasting for more than three months, beyond the usual healing period. It can result...

Why eat local and seasonal food this fall?

Oct 16, 2025 • 4 Likes

Why choose local and seasonal produce in the fall? Fresh and nutritious food Choosing local, seasonal foods in fall means consuming produce harvested at peak ripeness, often just days before it...

Mental health at work: how to recognise the first signs of poor mental health and take care of yourself

Oct 10, 2025 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Why is mental health at work important? The figures speak for themselves. Nearly one in three employees report being regularly stressed because of work issues, and cases of burnout continue to rise....

The truth about vaccines: Here’s what really happens if you skip your shots

Oct 4, 2025 • 3 Likes

What are vaccines, and how do they work?Vaccines are not medications in the traditional sense, and they don’t cure a disease you already have. Instead, they act like a rehearsal for your immune...

Parkinson's disease

How Parkinson's affects your voice and speech, and what you can do to adapt

Oct 3, 2025 • 1 Like

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that mainly affects movement, but it can also alter speech and communication. It is characterized by motor symptoms such as...

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis and diet: What should you eat (and avoid) for stronger bones?

Sep 27, 2025

Osteoporosis is a condition where bone density and strength decrease, making bones more fragile and prone to fractures. After about age 30, bone mass naturally declines, but for many people,...

Diabetes (Type 2)

Blood sugar targets: Should you always aim for the normal range?

Sep 26, 2025

Understanding blood sugar and type 2 diabetesWhat is blood sugar?Blood sugar refers to the level of sugar in the blood, mainly glucose, which fuels the body. In a healthy person, blood sugar remains...