Medications you should never mix with alcohol!

6 Aug 2022 • 9 Likes

Mixing certain medications with alcohol can cause serious side effects such as drowsiness, dehydration and difficulty breathing.What are these medications? Why shouldn't they be taken with alcohol?We...

What conditions can be triggered by stress?

1 Aug 2022 • 3 Likes • 2 comments

Stress is not an illness, but if it continues over time and becomes chronic, it can cause damage to our physical and mental well-being, which can be difficult to reverse. Stress initially leads to...

Castleman disease

World Castleman disease day: everything there is to know!

23 Jul 2022

Since 2018, at the initiative of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN), 23 July has become World Castleman Disease Day. To mark this event, we have gathered some key information about...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes and oral health: everything there is to know!

16 Jul 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Dental problems in people with diabetes are often unrecognised and underestimated. Several studies have shown that diabetic patients have a high prevalence of gum (periodontal) disease, which is...

Colorectal cancer

Bowel cancer: what are the first signs of the disease?

15 Jul 2022 • 3 Likes

Cancers of the colon and rectum are grouped under the term colorectal, or bowel, cancer. They develop from cells that constitute the inner lining of the colon or rectum.Bowel cancer is the 4th most...

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: how are these two conditions related?

10 Jul 2022 • 9 Likes

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system becomes dysfunctional and attacks the skin, causing its inflammation. In psoriatic arthritis, the immune system can also attack the...

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

What are the alternative and complementary therapies for IBD?

2 Jul 2022 • 1 Like

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the intestines. They are both part of the IBD group and are chronic diseases the symptoms of which can be...

Multiple sclerosis

Psychological issues in people with multiple sclerosis

18 Jun 2022

Multiple sclerosis is a disease with an unpredictable course that can lead to a wide variety of disorders. It is therefore not surprising that it often causes psychological issues and can have a...

CDKL5 syndrome

CDKL5 deficiency disorder: everything there is to know!

17 Jun 2022 • 1 Like

For World CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Day, we wanted to talk about CDKL5 deficiency disorder, an X-linked disease resulting in early-onset epilepsy and developmental delays in young children. What is...

Depression

Can depression alter our memory?

16 Jun 2022 • 7 Likes • 2 comments

It is estimated that depression affects one in six people. It is characterised by abnormal sadness and loss of pleasure ("anhedonia"). This disease manifests itself through serious mood disorders...

Diets: the yo-yo effect and its consequences for your heart health

11 Jun 2022 • 3 Likes

Sudden dietary restrictions can lead to weight loss, but once the goal has been reached, old habits very often take over again and, as a result, the person's initial weight quickly comes back.Weight...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH

NAFLD: everything there is to know about fatty liver disease

10 Jun 2022 • 1 Like

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is a chronic condition. According to a 2018 study, about 12% of the UK population may be suffering from it. This condition is a hepatic manifestation of a metabolic...