COPD
Emphysema

COPD and emphysema: How are they connected?

13 Jun 2025 • 3 Likes

What is COPD, and how is emphysema related to it?Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition marked by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. It is a...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH

Fatty liver and family life: How to find the right balance when living with NAFLD and NASH?

12 Jun 2025

How does fatty liver disease affect everyday life?Fatty liver disease, like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is often referred to as a “silent”...

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT): A way to better live with your thoughts and emotions

9 Jun 2025 • 3 Likes

What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy designed to help people understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are...

Sports and medications: 10 drugs that could harm your athletic performance

31 May 2025 • 1 Like

Why are some medications banned in sports?What is doping, and how is it regulated?Doping refers to the use of substances or methods that artificially enhance physical or mental performance. It is...

Multiple sclerosis

Vitamin D and MS: Can supplements of the sunshine vitamin reduce relapse risk?

30 May 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

How is vitamin D connected to MS? Can it affect disease activity?According to a 2022 review published in Frontiers in Neurology, people who live in areas with less sunlight, especially those farther...

Multiple sclerosis

30 May 2025

Could you start by telling us a bit about yourself? We’d love to know more about your background, your music, and how your passion for songwriting has shaped your life.My name is Millie Gaum and I...

Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults: how can it be recognised and treated?

26 May 2025 • 1 Like

What is adult ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects adults as well as children. While in children the signs are often visible (motor...

Endocrine Diseases

Fatigue, weight gain, nervousness - what if your thyroid was to blame?

25 May 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

The thyroid: what is it? The thyroid is an endocrine gland that is essential for the body to function properly. It produces two main hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which affect...

The fear of flare-ups: How to stop waiting for the worst and take back control

23 May 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is flare-up fear, and how does it create a negative cycle?Flare-up fear is the worry or anxiety that your symptoms will suddenly get worse. It often shows up when you’ve been feeling okay for a...

Digestive diseases

Access to toilets: a challenge for people with IBD

19 May 2025 • 1 Like

What is IBD, and why do IBD patients need access to toilets? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), are autoimmune diseases of the digestive tract....

Arterial hypertension

High blood pressure despite all efforts: The silent struggle of “perfect" patients

17 May 2025

What’s happening when blood pressure stays high despite treatment?What is resistant hypertension?Resistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure that remains above target levels (usually 140/90...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: when the world around is too much

12 May 2025 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is fibromyalgia? The definition of fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness characterised by widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disorders and cognitive difficulties. It mainly...