Breast cancer

Life After Breast Cancer: Recovery, Emotions and Moving Forward

4 Oct 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...

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

2 Oct 2026 • 1 Like

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...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

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

30 Sept 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...

Medications That Cause Low Libido: A Guide by Drug Category

28 Sept 2026 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

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...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

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

25 Sept 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...

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

24 Sept 2026 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

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...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Immune thrombocytopenia: Why is diagnosis sometimes difficult?

15 Sept 2026 • 1 Like

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....

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Understanding platelets: What happens when you have ITP?

10 Sept 2026 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

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...

Chronic anxiety - Stress

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

9 Sept 2026 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Stress: Why does the body react before we even realise 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...

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

7 Sept 2026 • 3 Likes • 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...

Colorectal cancer

Metastatic colorectal cancer: Understanding what this diagnosis really means

2 Sept 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...

Lupus

Hydroxychloroquine for lupus: How does Plaquenil® work?

31 Aug 2026 • 1 Like • 1 comment

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...