How to take care of your back on a daily basis?

18 Feb 2023 • 6 Likes

About 80% of the UK population experience back pain (also known as dorsalgia or lumbago) at one point in their lifetime. It is one of the main reasons for medical appointments. Many people suffer...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Managing daily life with rheumatoid arthritis!

17 Feb 2023 • 1 Like

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. It affects the joints and gradually destroys them. The main symptoms are morning stiffness, swelling of the joints and pain. These...

Epilepsy

How to live well with epilepsy?

13 Feb 2023 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Managing epilepsy can be tricky as there are a plethora of factors to consider for its care, but it is possible to live a full and fulfilling life with adequate care and attention.  Although it may...

How to boost your mood in winter?

11 Feb 2023 • 9 Likes • 1 comment

Mood is a state of mind dominated by an emotion. A person in a good mood is disposed to cheerfulness, optimism and liveliness. In winter, some of us experience a loss of energy and a drop in mood....

Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders

Sleep Apnea (OSA) – What is it and how to avoid the risk of complications?

6 Feb 2023 • 5 Likes

Sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that prevents individuals from sleeping peacefully by causing problems with their breathing. It can be difficult to diagnose due to the nature of the symptoms...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Carers: how to better support loved one suffering with TTP?

26 Jan 2023

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a rare bleeding disorders. Patients with this condition can have very different profiles and sometimes may need help from their family members or friends...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and well-being: how to adapt your daily life to the disease

24 Jan 2023

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system. It is the second leading cause of acquired disability in young adults after trauma. It affects 130,000...

Endometriosis

Yoga - Supporting women with endometriosis / adenomyosis

20 Jan 2023

Endometriosis/adenomyosis is a complex disease with a variety of symptoms that affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Its impact on the quality of life of patients is significant.  Y...

How to take care of your eyes?

16 Jan 2023 • 5 Likes

According to the WHO, more than 253 million people worldwide are visually impaired. And this number is increasing due to the ageing of the population. Myopia, astigmatism, glaucoma, Age-related...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: Habits to reduce the risk of complications

13 Jan 2023 • 1 Like

Diabetes is a lifelong disease that requires constant care and attention. Daily self-management tasks are necessary to properly control the disease and its management may depend on its severity and...

Resilience: what is it and how can it be improved?

25 Dec 2022 • 4 Likes • 2 comments

Resilience is originally a physics term that defines the capacity of a body or material to resist a shock or deformation. Since then, the lexical field has been extended to other fields such as...

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: treating pain with heat and cold

19 Dec 2022 • 3 Likes

More than 220,000 adults in the UK are affected by ankylosing spondylitis. The pain caused by this condition often prevents patients from carrying out simple everyday tasks. Treatments for ankylosing...