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Antibiotics: what are the main drug interactions?

11 Jan 2021

What are antibiotics? What are they used for?Definition and antibiotics classificationContrary to antiviral medicines, antibiotics are molecules whose scope of action targets bacteria. They are...

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Natural tips to live better with Crohn’s disease

9 Jan 2021

What is Crohn’s disease?Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight...

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The Psychological Benefits of Sharing in Community

7 Jan 2021 • 1 Like • 7 comments

Anthropological studies show that hominids (primates) may have begun to develop a form of spoken language because of their need to share their ideas. Research has also shown that humans are innately...

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Cardiovascular diseases

What is cardiac asthma?

5 Jan 2021

What is cardiac asthma?Cardiac asthma is a disease directly related to the heart and in particular to heart failure. Its symptoms mimic those of bronchial asthma, which can be confusing. In reality,...

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COVID-19 and diabetes: Interconnected pandemics?

4 Jan 2021 • 1 comment

Does diabetes increase the risk of COVID-19 infection? The current state of affairsDiabetes is a comorbidity that is frequently associated with COVID-19. Regardless of the type of diabetes (type I or...

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10 Foods that Boost the Immune System

30 Dec 2020 • 2 comments

Immune System FactsThe immune system is meant to protect us against diseases through a network of biological processes. Its main task is to detect and respond to pathogens, viruses, parasites,...

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What are the dangers associated with the over-the-counter sale of certain medicines?

28 Dec 2020 • 13 comments

With the rise of the internet, individuals are increasingly able to learn more about their health. As a result, there is a growing trend towards self-medication.What are over-the-counter medicines?...

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: Widespread, burning pain throughout the body

26 Dec 2020 • 1 comment

What is fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is still very poorly understood. There are said to be around 2 million fibromyalgia patients in the UK, and 14 million in Europe (of which 90% are women, between 40...

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Are chronically ill patients being left behind by the COVID-19 pandemic?

23 Dec 2020 • 1 comment

COVID-19 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome which, since its outbreak in China in December 2019, has alarmed the global community and driven countries to take extreme measures to keep their...

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Dietary supplements: What precautions should be taken?

21 Dec 2020 • 2 comments

Which status for dietary supplements? What kind of regulation are they subject to?DefinitionsDietary supplements are 'foods containing concentrated sources of nutrients and presented for...

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Menopause: how to avoid depression?

19 Dec 2020

Menopause is a time that all women go through, characterised by the end of ovulation and of menstruations. A stage called 'perimenopause' precedes menopause. Many symptoms appear: hot flashes,...

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Vegan gingerbread cookies

17 Dec 2020

In the kitchen: read the "Vegan gingerbread cookies" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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