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What is hormone therapy?

Cancer

What is hormone therapy?

4 Aug 2020 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is a hormone?To fully understand hormone therapy, you must first understand what hormones are and how they work. Hormones are chemicals produced by specific cells in the body called endocrine...

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"Ovarian cancer was an invitation to rethink my way of life."

Ovarian cancer

"Ovarian cancer was an invitation to rethink my way of life."

4 Aug 2020 • 1 comment

Hello Nadine, you have ovarian cancer and wanted to share your story.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself (who you are, your hobbies, your profession, family life, etc.)? I'm about to...

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How can yoga improve the lives of patients with chronic illness?

How can yoga improve the lives of patients with chronic illness?

4 Aug 2020 • 3 comments

Yoga: countless benefits for mental and physical health Yoga is an ancestral mind-body practice originating in India which has become more and more present in the western world. Yoga is often...

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Where to dispose of expired or unused medication?

Where to dispose of expired or unused medication?

22 Jul 2020 • 11 comments

What medicines and other products can be safely disposed of or recycled? Not all medicines and health products are eligible for recycling. Among the products collected free of charge from pharmacies...

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"Writing 'In My Bipolar Head' was a real psychoanalysis"

Bipolar disorder

"Writing 'In My Bipolar Head' was a real psychoanalysis"

20 Jul 2020

Hello François Lejeune, you have bipolar disorder and wanted to share your story.First of all, could you introduce yourself? Hello, my name is François, I'm 52 years old, I'm a wine merchant and I...

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Living with Castleman Disease

Castleman disease

Living with Castleman Disease

16 Jul 2020 • 1 comment

What are the symptoms that can impact patients' quality of life?  Castleman disease results in a variety of symptoms that can be hard on patients. These symptoms can have an impact on their social...

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Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Remission

Breast cancer

Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Remission

15 Jul 2020 • 1 comment

Hello, you wanted to share your story about hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?Hello, my name is Christelle. I'll be 36 in a few days.Wh...

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Photosensitising medications: What are they and how can their effects be prevented?

Photosensitising medications: What are they and how can their effects be prevented?

13 Jul 2020 • 1 Like • 5 comments

What is photosensitivity? Photosensitivity is an adverse reaction of the skin following exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), whether natural (sunlight) or artificial (tanning booths) in origin. It...

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Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Staying Active and Positive through Treatment

Hodgkin lymphoma

Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Staying Active and Positive through Treatment

10 Jul 2020 • 2 comments

Hello Dan, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us. Could you introduce yourself in a few words? Gladly! My name's Dan Riggs and I'm now 63. I worked in mechanical engineering for a good...

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Expert Interview: Understanding neuropsychology (3/3)

Alzheimer's disease

Expert Interview: Understanding neuropsychology (3/3)

3 Jul 2020

A neuropsychologist answers our questions about clinical research and the hope for new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: "Behind my smile lies a terrible pain."

Borderline personality disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder: "Behind my smile lies a terrible pain."

1 Jul 2020 • 1 comment

Hello @shiva14122019, you have borderline personality disorder and wanted to share your experience. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? Hello, my name is Damien, I am 38 years old, I...

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Castleman Disease: Everything you need to know!

Castleman disease

Castleman Disease: Everything you need to know!

30 Jun 2020 • 2 comments

What is Castleman Disease? Castleman disease (CD) is a disorder affecting the lymph nodes and tissues, most notably with lymph node enlargement. It is neither hereditary nor communicable. It is...

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