Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders

Sleep Apnea (OSA) – What is it and how to avoid the risk of complications?

6 Feb 2023 • 5 Likes

Sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that prevents individuals from sleeping peacefully by causing problems with their breathing. It can be difficult to diagnose due to the nature of the symptoms...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Carers: how to better support loved one suffering with TTP?

26 Jan 2023

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a rare bleeding disorders. Patients with this condition can have very different profiles and sometimes may need help from their family members or friends...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and well-being: how to adapt your daily life to the disease

24 Jan 2023

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system. It is the second leading cause of acquired disability in young adults after trauma. It affects 130,000...

Endometriosis

Yoga - Supporting women with endometriosis / adenomyosis

20 Jan 2023

Endometriosis/adenomyosis is a complex disease with a variety of symptoms that affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Its impact on the quality of life of patients is significant.  Y...

How to take care of your eyes?

16 Jan 2023 • 5 Likes

According to the WHO, more than 253 million people worldwide are visually impaired. And this number is increasing due to the ageing of the population. Myopia, astigmatism, glaucoma, Age-related...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: Habits to reduce the risk of complications

13 Jan 2023 • 1 Like

Diabetes is a lifelong disease that requires constant care and attention. Daily self-management tasks are necessary to properly control the disease and its management may depend on its severity and...

Resilience: what is it and how can it be improved?

25 Dec 2022 • 4 Likes • 2 comments

Resilience is originally a physics term that defines the capacity of a body or material to resist a shock or deformation. Since then, the lexical field has been extended to other fields such as...

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: treating pain with heat and cold

19 Dec 2022 • 3 Likes

More than 220,000 adults in the UK are affected by ankylosing spondylitis. The pain caused by this condition often prevents patients from carrying out simple everyday tasks. Treatments for ankylosing...

COPD

COPD: how can you manage it better?

5 Dec 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is responsible for a progressive obstruction of the bronchial tubes. It is a widespread disease affecting about 5% of the UK population. To improve...

The effects of trauma on memory and recall

26 Nov 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

The mind is extraordinary and capable of retaining and pulling up memories from an individual’s life, but it is also capable of protecting that person from the painful and traumatic memories that...

Antibiotics: Why we shouldn't abuse them?

19 Nov 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Antibiotics play an important role in treating bacterial infections and preventing disease complications. But overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistant bacteria that can defeat the...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Gestational diabetes

Diabetes: what is the impact of stress on blood sugar?

14 Nov 2022 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Diet, certain medical conditions and lack of exercise can affect blood sugar levels. But did you know that stress can also be a factor influencing blood sugar levels?However, stress can be...