Digestive diseases

Understanding the skin problems associated with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

8 Apr 2024 • 1 Like

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), as well as less common conditions such as colitis. Although gastrointestinal symptoms are often the most...

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Everything you need to know!

5 Apr 2024

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also called prostatic adenoma or benign prostatic enlargement, is characterized by an increase in the size of the prostate.BPH generally does not cause any...

How can Kinesiology help you manage chronic conditions?

30 Mar 2024 • 3 Likes

Kinesiology is a fascinating field of study that goes far beyond the realm of mere physical activity. It delves into the intricacies and dynamics of how our bodies move, shaping our understanding of...

What drugs can affect fertility?

25 Mar 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

According to statistics, 1 in 7 heterosexual couples in the UK have fertility problems. The WHO estimates that 48 million couples and 186 million people worldwide are affected by infertility. There...

What is Epigenetics and its Influence on Your Health?

23 Mar 2024 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

A new and fascinating area of biology explores that the genetic makeup that we are born with isn’t solely in charge of our health and well-being. Rather, our genes are influenced by a symphony of...

Ankylosing spondylitis

How does ankylosing spondylitis affect the bones?

18 Mar 2024

Ankylosing spondylitis affects the joints of the spine, hips or lower back. It manifests itself through inflammation of the enthesis, the part of the bone where tendons, ligaments and capsules are...

What are the health benefits of hyaluronic acid?

16 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Hyaluronic acid is a molecule naturally present in the body, its largest concentration is found in the epidermis and cartilage. As we age, its quantity diminishes. Now considered a medical treatment,...

Fibromyalgia

What are the Therapeutic Effects of Thermal Spa Therapy on Fibromyalgia?

15 Mar 2024 • 1 Like

Fibromyalgia has long evaded a one-size-fits-all treatment approach. In the quest for effective management strategies, thermal spa therapy has emerged as a complementary treatment with roots that...

Cushing syndrome

Cushing's syndrome: everything there is to know

14 Mar 2024

Cushing's syndrome is a rare disease that affects around 1 to 3 out of 1 million people each year. In most cases, the cause of Cushing's syndrome remains unexplained. So what exactly is Cushing's...

Alcoholism
Drug dependence
Substance dependence
Tobacco dependence

How to spot an addiction using the five Cs

9 Mar 2024

Addiction is characterised by the repeated consumption of a substance, such as tobacco, alcohol or drugs, or by the abnormally excessive practice of a potentially harmful behaviour (gambling, social...

Which drugs can cause a low platelet count?

4 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes

The role of platelets is to coagulate the blood, preventing significant blood loss in the event of injury.  Which drugs can cause a low platelet count? What can be the consequences of low platelets? W...

Sleep apnea

What are the treatments for sleep apnoea?

1 Mar 2024 • 2 Likes

Sleep apnoea, or obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), is a serious sleep disorder characterized by frequent and prolonged interruptions in breathing. This syndrome is due to repeated...