Epilepsy

Epilepsy surgery: everything there is to know!

12 Feb 2024 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, affecting around 630,000 people in the UK. There are several types of epilepsy. This condition can often be successfully treated with medication. However,...

Everything there is to know about tinnitus!

11 Feb 2024 • 3 Likes • 3 comments

Tinnitus is hearing noise (buzzing, whistling, crackling, etc.), generated spontaneously in the auditory pathway and not caused by any external sound. So where does tinnitus come from? What are its...

Oral vasoconstrictors: how dangerous are they?

9 Feb 2024 • 3 Likes

Oral vasoconstrictors have received a great deal of attention in recent months. This increased attention is due to an opinion issued by the ANSM (The French national agency for the safety of...

Neurodegenerative diseases

Preventing neurodegenerative diseases: boosting the brain with cognitive stimulation

5 Feb 2024 • 5 Likes • 2 comments

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are chronic conditions characterised by the progressive destruction of certain neurons. Prevention...

Cancer

Cancer remission: everything there is to know!

4 Feb 2024 • 3 Likes

Remission is when cancer gives way and a patient's condition improves. When all signs of cancer disappear, it is called complete remission. So what exactly is remission? What happens with the...

Multiple sclerosis

Everything there is to know about Ponesimod (Ponvory®) and Fingolimod (Gilenya®)

2 Feb 2024

Ponesimod (Ponvory®) and Fingolimod (Gilenya®) are immunosuppressants belonging to the family of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators. They are particularly used in the treatment of...

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease: understanding the motor and non-motor symptoms

27 Jan 2024 • 1 Like

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Although most often associated with its characteristic motor symptoms, the disease also presents non-motor symptoms (NMS) that can be...

What is drug resistance?

26 Jan 2024 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Antibiotic resistance or chemoresistance (in other words, resistance to antibiotics or chemotherapy) are often discussed in the media. Drug resistance in general is a gradual reduction in a drug's...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetic neuropathy: everything there is to know!

19 Jan 2024 • 2 Likes

Diabetes, characterised by the excess of sugar in the blood, is on the increase. This chronic disease gives rise to various complications, including diabetic neuropathy. This nerve disorder results...

Drug tolerance: how does it work?

13 Jan 2024 • 10 Likes • 1 comment

Medication is essential in fighting disease, improving people's health and providing them with a better quality of life. Sometimes, however, certain drugs work for a certain period of time but then...

How can Rhodiola Rosea Benefit Your Mind and Body?

8 Jan 2024 • 6 Likes • 2 comments

Rhodiola Rosea, recognized as golden root, arctic root, and king’s crown, boasts a rich history in traditional medicine that has now been validated by several studies. But what exactly are its uses...

How to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace?

6 Jan 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are health conditions affecting the joints, muscles and tendons. They can be aggravated by a number of factors, including work-related ones. Good news is that these...