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What if iodine was your brain's secret weapon?

What if iodine was your brain's secret weapon?

14 Feb 2026 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Failing memory, difficulty concentrating, mental fatigue... What if these signs weren't just related to stress or age? Overshadowed by other nutrients that are considered essential for brain health,...

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What if iodine was your brain's secret weapon?

What if iodine was your brain's secret weapon?

14 Feb 2026 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is iodine and what role does it play in the brain? Iodine, an essential micronutrient Iodine is an essential trace element that our bodies cannot produce themselves. It must therefore be...

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Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and sleep: Could poor rest increase flares?

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and sleep: Could poor rest increase flares?

13 Feb 2026

How are sleep and inflammatory bowel disease connected?Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a group of chronic conditions that cause ongoing inflammation in the digestive tract. The two...

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Epilepsy and identity: Building yourself up despite the unpredictability of the condition

Epilepsy

Epilepsy and identity: Building yourself up despite the unpredictability of the condition

10 Feb 2026

What is epilepsy?Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterised by recurrent seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. These seizures can vary widely in intensity and...

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Does cancer change how we experience time?

Does cancer change how we experience time?

4 Feb 2026

How does a cancer diagnosis disrupt the sense of time?A cancer diagnosis often marks a clear dividing line in a person’s life. Many describe their story as having a “before” and an “after”. What once...

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When traumatic memories leave their mark on the body: Understanding the physical effects of trauma

When traumatic memories leave their mark on the body: Understanding the physical effects of trauma

2 Feb 2026 • 5 Likes

Understanding trauma and its effectsWhat is a traumatic memory?A traumatic memory is linked to an extremely stressful or violent event, such as a serious accident, abuse, or the loss of a loved one....

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Nightmares: what do they tell us about our sleep and health?

Nightmares: what do they tell us about our sleep and health?

26 Jan 2026 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is a nightmare? A nightmare is a very negative or scary dream that usually happens during REM sleep, also called rapid eye movement sleep. This is when your brain is most active and most dreams...

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Vitamin supplements without guidance: Why “more” is not always better

Vitamin supplements without guidance: Why “more” is not always better

24 Jan 2026 • 1 Like

Can supplements cause problems even when they are “just vitamins”?Two things can be true at once: vitamins matter, and high-dose supplementation can harm.A key detail is regulation. In the UK, expert...

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Talking about MS: Here's what to share and what to keep private in real-life conversations

Multiple sclerosis

Talking about MS: Here's what to share and what to keep private in real-life conversations

23 Jan 2026

Should you tell others about your multiple sclerosis?The answer to the question “Should I tell people?” is more complex than a simple yes or no that applies in all situations. It depends on the...

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Prostate cancer: Let's talk openly about sexual health and fertility after treatment

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: Let's talk openly about sexual health and fertility after treatment

20 Jan 2026

Prostate cancer: Why sexual health and fertility are often overlookedThe prostate is closely linked to male sexual health and reproduction. When cancer affects this organ, an essential part of...

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Parenting with bipolar disorder: Here’s what you need to know.

Bipolar disorder

Parenting with bipolar disorder: Here’s what you need to know.

16 Jan 2026

What does bipolar disorder change in everyday parenting?Bipolar disorder is a chronic mood disorder characterised by alternating episodes of depression and mania or hypomania, with periods of more...

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Fibromyalgia: When fatigue becomes as disabling as pain

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: When fatigue becomes as disabling as pain

12 Jan 2026

What is fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by widespread pain throughout the body, heightened sensitivity to pain, and significant variability in symptoms from one person...

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Dopamine: What role does it play in motivation, mood, and daily life?

Dopamine: What role does it play in motivation, mood, and daily life?

10 Jan 2026 • 2 Likes

What is dopamine?Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger that allows nerve cells to communicate. It is produced in specific areas of the brain and released in response to signals related...

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