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

24 Sept 2026

Living with a chronic illness affects more than just the person with the condition. When symptoms persist over time, they can change daily routines, family relationships, working life and personal...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Immune thrombocytopenia: Why is diagnosis sometimes difficult?

15 Sept 2026

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is one of those conditions that cannot be confirmed with a single direct blood test. Making the diagnosis means ruling out, one by one, all the other possible causes of...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Understanding platelets: What happens when you have ITP?

10 Sept 2026 • 1 Like • 1 comment

A blood test, a falling number, and a question that keeps coming up: “What does my platelet count actually mean?”For people living with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), platelet counts quickly become...

Chronic anxiety - Stress

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

9 Sept 2026 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

You may have experienced it before: your heart suddenly starts beating faster, your breathing changes, your shoulders tense up, or you feel a knot in your stomach, even though you haven't yet...

Colorectal cancer

Metastatic colorectal cancer: Understanding what this diagnosis really means

2 Sept 2026

Being told that you have metastatic colorectal cancer can be difficult and raise many questions. What does this diagnosis mean? Where has the cancer spread? Which treatments are available? What can...

Lupus

Hydroxychloroquine for lupus: How does Plaquenil® work?

31 Aug 2026 • 1 Like • 1 comment

When you are diagnosed with lupus, one of the first questions that often comes up is treatment. Many patients soon encounter a very commonly prescribed medication: hydroxychloroquine, better known as...

Why does physical activity have a positive effect on mental health?

29 Aug 2026 • 3 Likes • 2 comments

Physical activity is often associated with its positive effects on the body: improved physical fitness, prevention of certain diseases, maintenance of mobility … But its effects on mental health are...

Atopic dermatitis
Eczema

Finding the right eczema cream: what do dermatologists recommend?

26 Aug 2026

Dermatologists across the UK and Europe consistently place regular, generous use of emollients at the centre of eczema management. The goal is to repair the defective skin barrier, reduce...

Weight gain without eating more: What's really going on?

22 Aug 2026 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Gaining weight without feeling like you're eating more is a common experience and one that can be difficult to make sense of. Many people feel as though their body is "changing for no reason", even...

Respiratory allergies

Respiratory allergies: What role do diet and lifestyle play?

17 Aug 2026

Respiratory allergies, such as allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma, affect many people and can have a significant impact on quality of life. Frequent sneezing, a blocked nose, itching, coughing, or...

Can emotions make you physically ill?

15 Aug 2026 • 2 Likes

Emotions do not make someone "weak," and they do not create illness out of nowhere. But the brain and body are deeply connected. When emotions are intense, repeated, or long-lasting, they can...

Psychiatry

Hypervigilance: When the brain feels permanently on guard

8 Aug 2026 • 3 Likes • 2 comments

Hypervigilance can feel like living with an internal alarm system that never fully powers down. Even in a safe place, the brain may keep scanning for danger, changes in tone, sudden noises, exits,...