Attachment disorders: How do they affect our interpersonal relationships?

16 Nov 2024

Attachment theory was developed by John Bowlby, a British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, who was deeply interested in the effects of early separations between children and their parents. Our way of...

Bloating: Everything there is to know!

4 Nov 2024 • 3 Likes

Bloating, also known as meteorism, is a common but often embarrassing complaint that affects a large number of people. This stomach ache can manifest itself as a feeling of abdominal distension,...

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer screening: When, how, and how often?

1 Nov 2024 • 5 Likes

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, typically developing around age 65 and rarely before age 50. Men with a family history of prostate cancer have an increased risk of developing the...

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriasis complications: What you need to know to better manage the condition!

29 Oct 2024

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition occurring in about 2 to 3% of the population in the UK, which translates to roughly 1.1 million people. Often seen as just a skin issue, it can have...

Common health issues in pregnant women: Everything you need to know!

21 Oct 2024

Pregnancy is an exciting but also physically demanding time for a woman's body. Over the course of nine months, many physiological and hormonal changes take place, leading to health issues that can...

Homeopathy: What should you know before trying it?

12 Oct 2024

Unlike traditional medicine, or allopathy, homeopathy is considered a form of alternative medicine. It can be administered by general practitioners, with some choosing to specialize in this field....

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Sleep disorders and diabetes: a vicious circle!

30 Sep 2024

Diabetes and sleep disorders are two common health problems affecting millions of people worldwide. Although they are often studied separately, a growing body of research shows that the two...

COPD
Emphysema

Emphysema: Everything you need to know!

27 Sep 2024 • 3 Likes

Shortness of breath during everyday activities, such as walking or climbing stairs, or a lingering cough that just won’t go away, can be early signs of emphysema. This chronic lung disease damages...

Cancer

Sport and chemotherapy: what type of exercise during treatment?

23 Sep 2024

Chemotherapy is one of the treatments used to cure various types of cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy can have a number of side-effects that make it difficult for patients to maintain regular...

Neuroendocrine tumour

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs): everything there is to know!

22 Sep 2024 • 1 Like

Neuroendocrine tumour (NET) is a rare type of cancer. It develops in the neuroendocrine cells, which are found throughout the body. So what exactly is a NET? What are its causes and symptoms? How is...

Alzheimer's disease

What are the different stages of Alzheimer’s disease?

21 Sep 2024

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting memory, but it also impacts other cognitive functions such as language, reasoning, and learning. It progresses through...

Everything there is to know about generic drugs!

18 Sep 2024 • 1 Like

Although generic drugs are just as effective as ‘conventional’ medicines (known as reference medicines), people still mistrust them. So what exactly is a generic drug? What are the differences...