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POEMS syndrome: everything there is to know!

Endocrine Diseases

POEMS syndrome: everything there is to know!

29 Dec 2023

What is the POEMS syndrome?POEMS syndrome is a chronic systemic disorder, i.e. an inflammatory disease that affects various organs and alters their function. It is a rare disease combining: Polyneurop...

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Dr. Vickie about Myasthenia Gravis: “When you push MG, it pushes back.”

Myasthenia

Dr. Vickie about Myasthenia Gravis: “When you push MG, it pushes back.”

27 Dec 2023

Hello, Dr. Vickie Petz Kasper! Thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with us. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself (your background, your work, your hobbies and...

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Alexithymia: the inability to identify and express emotions

Alexithymia: the inability to identify and express emotions

26 Dec 2023 • 3 Likes • 2 comments

What is alexithymia? The term "alexithymia" was introduced into medicine in 1972 by the psychiatrist Peter E. Sifneos. At the time, alexithymia mainly referred to people who had difficulty expressing...

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How to Eat Healthy during the Holidays?

How to Eat Healthy during the Holidays?

23 Dec 2023 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Why is healthy eating important during the holidays?Trying to eat healthy during the holiday season requires considerable self-discipline, yet it is essential for preserving our general wellbeing...

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Infliximab (REMICADE®, INFLECTRA®, REMSIMA®, FLIXABI®): everything there is to know!

Infliximab (REMICADE®, INFLECTRA®, REMSIMA®, FLIXABI®): everything there is to know!

22 Dec 2023 • 1 Like

What is infliximab? What conditions is it prescribed for? Infliximab is a monoclonal antibody. It is a large molecule created through biotechnology, and belonging to the family of biological response...

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Taking Care of Your Gut Microbiota for a Better Immunity

Taking Care of Your Gut Microbiota for a Better Immunity

16 Dec 2023 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

What is microbiota?  The cells of our body constantly coexist with an extremely dense and varied microbial flora, the microbiota, a group of micro-organisms that live in a specific environment. There...

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Peripheral neuropathy: everything there is to know!

Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy: everything there is to know!

11 Dec 2023

What is peripheral neuropathy? Our nervous system is made up of the central part (the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral part (the nerves). The term "neuropathy" refers to damage to one or...

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Fibromyalgia: Who do you need on your healthcare team?

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: Who do you need on your healthcare team?

9 Dec 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, tenderness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. The exact cause for this condition is still unclear but patients experience heightened pain sensitivity due to...

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What is the link between chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and eye disorders?

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

What is the link between chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and eye disorders?

8 Dec 2023 • 1 Like

IBD and its most common symptoms IBD, or chronic inflammatory bowel disease, is caused by a disturbance in the immune system. It accounts for 500,000 cases in the UK, and comprises Crohn's disease...

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How Does Your Physical Pain Mirror Your Emotional State?

How Does Your Physical Pain Mirror Your Emotional State?

2 Dec 2023 • 9 Likes • 1 comment

What is the mind-body connection?The mind-body connection refers to the intricate relationship between the mind, which encompasses thoughts, emotions, and consciousness, and the body, which includes...

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Fighting fatigue with the help of sophrology

Fighting fatigue with the help of sophrology

30 Nov 2023 • 8 Likes • 1 comment

What really is fatigue? Fatigue can be defined as a feeling of reduced energy and the inability to sustain physical or mental effort over a long period of time. It can be temporary, linked to brief,...

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Caramel and Nougatine Log

Caramel and Nougatine Log

29 Nov 2023

In the kitchen: read the "Caramel and Nougatine Log" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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