Bariatric surgery
Obesity

Obesity: What surgical treatments are available?

4 Mar 2021

Obesity has been on the rise for a number of years in the UK. This weight disorder can significantly increase the risk for or lead to many other health problems. Bariatric surgery is a treatment...

Colorectal cancer

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Let's shine a light on colorectal cancer

2 Mar 2021

As March 1st marks the beginning of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we'd like to shine a light on colorectal cancer. It is a cancer whose incidence remains high despite the screening implemented in the...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease in children

1 Mar 2021 • 1 comment

Castleman disease is a rare disease that affects patients' lymph nodes and immune system.It affects women and men of all ages, exists in different forms and can have a significant impact on patients'...

Rare diseases

Rare Disease Day: Isolation and psychological impact, let's talk about it!

28 Feb 2021 • 2 comments

To mark Rare Disease Day on 28 February, we wanted to focus on the psychological consequences rare diseases can cause in the lives of patients. How to overcome isolation when living with a rare...

Long COVID

Long COVID and post-traumatic stress: Everything you need to know!

23 Feb 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has had numerous impacts on the population. Beyond the short-term consequences, for some people the virus will have long-term consequences. What is post-traumatic stress...

Multiple sclerosis

Treatments for multiple sclerosis: Patients share their opinions!

18 Feb 2021 • 1 comment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system and progresses in the form of relapses. Different types of treatment are therefore necessary to act on the...

Stress: Reponse, consequences and how to manage it

16 Feb 2021

Stress is a part of daily life and the way the body functions. However, when it turns into anxiety, becomes chronic or too much for an individual to handle, stress can lead to many different health...

COVID-19 and the flu: What are the differences?

10 Feb 2021 • 7 comments

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has raised many questions and anxieties. The similarity of symptoms between the flu and COVID-19 has long been a source of debate.What are the differences...

Epilepsy

How does epilepsy affect memory?

8 Feb 2021 • 1 Like • 3 comments

Epilepsy is a chronic medical condition characterized by recurrent seizures. These seizures come from a malfunction of the brain in which the neurons that are supposed to work together through...

Breast cancer

What are the roles of BRCA1/BRCA2 and HER2 status in breast cancer care?

4 Feb 2021

Mutations in the BRCA1 and 2 genes have been widely recognised as a genetic predisposition for breast cancer.What does it mean to be a carrier of these mutations? What is HER2 status, which is...

Lupus

Lupus: Contraception and planning for pregnancy

2 Feb 2021

Lupus is a rare disease that affects about 1 in 1000 people in the UK. It is an autoimmune disease whose occurrence is influenced by many factors.How do hormones impact lupus? What contraception is...

COVID-19 vaccines: Information and opinions of patients with chronic illness

30 Jan 2021 • 6 comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has been sweeping the globe for more than a year, with more than 2 million people now dead from the virus. Vaccine development and commercialisation are now the focus of...