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...

COPD

COPD: how can you manage it better?

5 Dec 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is responsible for a progressive obstruction of the bronchial tubes. It is a widespread disease affecting about 5% of the UK population. To improve...

The effects of trauma on memory and recall

26 Nov 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

The mind is extraordinary and capable of retaining and pulling up memories from an individual’s life, but it is also capable of protecting that person from the painful and traumatic memories that...

Antibiotics: Why we shouldn't abuse them?

19 Nov 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Antibiotics play an important role in treating bacterial infections and preventing disease complications. But overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistant bacteria that can defeat the...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Gestational diabetes

Diabetes: what is the impact of stress on blood sugar?

14 Nov 2022 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Diet, certain medical conditions and lack of exercise can affect blood sugar levels. But did you know that stress can also be a factor influencing blood sugar levels?However, stress can be...

How to improve your self-esteem?

29 Oct 2022 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

Self-esteem is the way we look at ourselves and appreciate our own value. Having a good self-esteem makes it easier to face life's obstacles. But what is self-esteem? Where does it come from? How...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: What are the early warning signs of the disease?

28 Oct 2022

Sometimes the small problems accumulate over time and that is why early diagnosis and treatment of a disease as volatile as Multiple Sclerosis is important for the health of an individual. But what...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP): managing the disease on a daily basis

27 Oct 2022

There are not many patients that live with the chronic condition thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). While there are some fairly common symptoms, others may vary from patient to patient as...

How to improve your memory?

22 Oct 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Memory allows us to record, store and retrieve information in order to be able to interact with our environment. During periods of stress or fatigue, memory problems can occur, such as forgetfulness,...