Epilepsy

Epilepsy and pregnancy: What should you know before conception?

30 Oct 2024

For many years, women with epilepsy were discouraged from having children due to fears about seizures and the risks posed by medications. However, with modern medical care, the situation has changed....

Adenomyosis
Endometriosis

Endometriosis and digestive issues: Understanding causes and symptoms for better relief!

28 Oct 2024

When discussing endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, digestive issues aren’t always top of mind. Yet, they affect nearly 80-90% of...

Psychiatry

Low energy, blues, or depression: How do you tell the difference?

27 Oct 2024

We all experience fluctuations in energy and mood. Sometimes it’s a passing dip, like feeling tired or unmotivated after a long week. Other times, sadness lingers longer than we expect. But when...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and sexual dysfunction: everything there is to know!

4 Oct 2024

Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord). Symptoms vary from patient to patient and depend on the location and severity of nerve...

Cancer

Chemotherapy and Radiation: How to best prepare for them?

1 Oct 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation for cancer can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time patients. These treatments aim to target cancer cells, but they also come with side effects that can...

Practical tips for enjoying retirement to the fullest!

28 Sep 2024 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

Retirement marks a new chapter in life: it's finally time for some well-earned rest! At this stage, every senior's goal is to live well and stay healthy.However, the change in lifestyle and all that...

How can you manage your emotions better?

14 Sep 2024 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Sadness, fear, anger, joy... these are all emotions that are part of our everyday life. But it is not always easy to embrace them. Depending on our character, these emotions - both negative and...

Preventing suicide: How to spot the warning signs and react in time?

10 Sep 2024 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming 720,000 lives each year—a number that can often be reduced through timely intervention. Recognizing the warning signs is crucial, especially...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: How does it affect sex and relationships?

6 Sep 2024 • 1 Like

When we think about fibromyalgia, the focus often lands on the unrelenting pain, fatigue, and emotional challenges it brings. But beyond these physical and psychological battles lies another...

COPD

COPD and heatwave: what can you do to manage better?

10 Aug 2024 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

A person suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is particularly vulnerable to weather changes, especially heat waves. These extreme conditions can aggravate respiratory symptoms...

Anger: An essential emotion you can learn to control

3 Aug 2024 • 4 Likes

Anger is a common emotion that can arise at any moment, often triggered by frustrating situations, injustices, or conflicts. While it is a natural response, poor management of anger can negatively...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Extreme heat, heatwaves and diabetes: what should you do to protect yourself?

2 Aug 2024 • 2 Likes

In summer the weather can get extremely hot, and heatwaves have become more and more frequent all over the world. High temperatures can make your everyday life uncomfortable, and even more so for...