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Coronavirus and Obesity

Obesity

Coronavirus and Obesity

Apr 23, 2020

What is the link between obesity and risk of COVID-19 complications? Dr. Nicolas Veyrie, a bariatric surgeon, explains that the risk of complications is more related to the comorbidities (conditions...

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Bipolar Disorder and the Coronavirus: How to Cope During the Lockdown?

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar Disorder and the Coronavirus: How to Cope During the Lockdown?

Apr 21, 2020

How does your bipolar disorder usually manifest itself? 80% of the time, I feel fairly depressed, I feel like I'm "broken", with the impression that I'm treading water, that I have few desires and...

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Mental health: How to Better Cope During the COVID-19 Lockdown?

Psychiatry

Mental health: How to Better Cope During the COVID-19 Lockdown?

Apr 20, 2020

I have a mental illness. Is there a risk it could get worse with quarantine? According to Dr. Jean-Victor Blanc, a psychiatrist at the Saint-Antoine Hospital in Paris, patients with mental disorders...

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COVID-19 and Chronic Illness: Patients Sound the Alarm

COVID-19 and Chronic Illness: Patients Sound the Alarm

Apr 17, 2020 • 4 comments

640 chronic patients responded to our survey. We now know more about their experiences of the pandemic and self-isolation. 640 patients and relatives of patients in the US participated in our survey...

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Plaquenil as a Treatment for COVID-19: What are the Consequences for Chronic Patients?

Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis

Plaquenil as a Treatment for COVID-19: What are the Consequences for Chronic Patients?

Apr 9, 2020 • 4 comments

Plaquenil is a medication prescribed to countless chronic illness patients each year Hydroxychloroquine is marketed in the US under brand names Plaquenil and also as a generic. This compound has...

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Everything you need to know about COPD and the Coronavirus!

COPD

Everything you need to know about COPD and the Coronavirus!

Apr 7, 2020 • 1 comment

I have COPD, do I need to follow specific protective measures? Of course, you should start by correctly following the general recommendations et strictly comply with the social distancing measures...

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Coronavirus and Asthma: A Patient's Experience

Asthma

Coronavirus and Asthma: A Patient's Experience

Apr 2, 2020 • 4 comments

Asthmatic from an early age and recently infected with the coronavirus, a patient recounts his experience....

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Coronavirus and Hypertension

Arterial hypertension

Coronavirus and Hypertension

Mar 31, 2020

Are all people with high blood pressure at risk? No, not all cases of high blood pressure are considered to be at risk of developing serious complications from coronavirus infection.Only complicated...

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Coronavirus and cancer

Cancer

Coronavirus and cancer

Mar 27, 2020 • 2 comments

At this stage, is it risky for me to go to the hospital for my radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatments? If you need to go to the hospital for your radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment,...

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Coronavirus and Barrier Gestures: What precautions should be taken?

Coronavirus and Barrier Gestures: What precautions should be taken?

Mar 26, 2020 • 1 comment

What are the barrier gestures to adopt to protect oneself from the coronavirus? The CDC has identified several recommendations that must be followed closely: The measures are as followed: Wash your...

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Social distancing: how does it work?

Social distancing: how does it work?

Mar 24, 2020

With the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing measures have been put in place to avoid transmission and stop the spread of the coronavirus. How does an epidemic spread? What is...

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Coronavirus and chronic illness

Coronavirus and chronic illness

Mar 19, 2020 • 4 comments

Which chronic diseases are most at risk? According to CDC, the risk of developing a severe form of SARS-Cov2 infection is higher if: You have a chronic (long-term) heart disease, such as heart...

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