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Cyclothymia: When your mood is always on a rollercoaster

Cyclothymia: When your mood is always on a rollercoaster

11 Jul 2025

Could your mood swings be more than just stress or tiredness? Cyclothymia, a milder but chronic form of bipolar disorder, is often misunderstood and mistaken for simply having a fluctuating...

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Cyclothymia: When your mood is always on a rollercoaster

Cyclothymia

Cyclothymia: When your mood is always on a rollercoaster

11 Jul 2025

What is cyclothymia?Defining cyclothymic disorderCyclothymia, also known as cyclothymic disorder, is a long-term mood condition marked by frequent changes in emotional state. These recurrent shifts...

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Inflammation and diet: Which foods to avoid and what to eat instead

Inflammation and diet: Which foods to avoid and what to eat instead

7 Jul 2025 • 1 Like

What is chronic inflammation, and why does it matter?Inflammation is your body’s natural defence mechanism. When you scrape your knee or catch a cold, your immune system triggers inflammation to...

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Sun protection and chronic illnesses: How to stay safe in the sun

Sun protection and chronic illnesses: How to stay safe in the sun

5 Jul 2025 • 1 Like

How do sunscreens work, and what do SPF ratings mean?Sunscreens are designed to shield the skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. There are two primary types of UV radiation:UVB rays, which cause...

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Screens and the brain: What are the risks of overuse and how can you protect yourself?

Screens and the brain: What are the risks of overuse and how can you protect yourself?

28 Jun 2025 • 1 Like

Why is our brain so sensitive to screens?If screens are so captivating, it's because they trigger highly effective brain mechanisms.The neural mechanisms of attention and rewardScreens constantly...

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These 12 everyday events could be triggering your depression

Psychiatry

These 12 everyday events could be triggering your depression

27 Jun 2025 • 1 Like

What are depression triggers? Why do they matter?While the causes of depression often stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or chronic illness, triggers are the everyday stressors or life events that...

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD): causes, symptoms and treatments

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD): causes, symptoms and treatments

23 Jun 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)? Acid reflux: definition and causesGORD occurs when there is a relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter, which normally prevents the reflux of...

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Women's health: Why is medical research still falling short?

Women's health: Why is medical research still falling short?

21 Jun 2025 • 2 Likes

Why has women’s health been excluded from medical research?For decades, medical research was built around a male-centric model. Until the 1990s, most clinical trials in Europe and the US were...

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Semaglutide: How can it support diabetes and weight loss?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Obesity

Semaglutide: How can it support diabetes and weight loss?

20 Jun 2025 • 1 Like

What are semaglutides, and how do they work?Semaglutides belong to a class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists. GLP-1 stands for “glucagon-like peptide-1,” a hormone your body naturally...

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Fabry disease: how to live a normal life with a rare disease

Fabry disease

Fabry disease: how to live a normal life with a rare disease

16 Jun 2025

What is Fabry disease? A rare genetic condition linked to chromosome X Fabry disease is an inherited disorder linked to a mutation in the GLA gene on the X chromosome. This mutation prevents the...

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Can you train your brain to feel happier, scientifically?

Can you train your brain to feel happier, scientifically?

14 Jun 2025 • 3 Likes

How is the brain connected to happiness?What does neuroscience say about happiness?Happiness isn’t just a fleeting emotion; it’s a more lasting state of contentment and wellbeing. Neuroscience has...

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COPD and emphysema: How are they connected?

COPD
Emphysema

COPD and emphysema: How are they connected?

13 Jun 2025 • 2 Likes

What is COPD, and how is emphysema related to it?Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition marked by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. It is a...

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Fatty liver and family life: How to find the right balance when living with NAFLD and NASH?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH

Fatty liver and family life: How to find the right balance when living with NAFLD and NASH?

12 Jun 2025

How does fatty liver disease affect everyday life?Fatty liver disease, like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is often referred to as a “silent”...

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