Neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases: what are they, and what are their first signs?

3 Oct 2022

Neurological diseases are chronic conditions that affect the nervous system, i.e. the brain, the spinal cord, the nerves and the sensory organs. These diseases are numerous, quite common, and become...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) : how is it treated?

29 Sep 2022

Red or purple patches on the skin, bleeding, headaches, flu, etc. Purpura represents a multitude of mini-bleedings under the skin due to the passage of red blood cells into the dermis, and can be...

Fibromyalgia

How does fibromyalgia affect the eyes?

22 Sep 2022 • 10 Likes • 1 comment

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that causes severely disabling muscle pain. The nature of this pain is not known and it is accompanied by other symptoms: severe fatigue, memory and concentration...

Which medications are harmful to our eyes?

16 Sep 2022 • 15 Likes • 3 comments

Prescription drugs are renowned for offering huge health benefits, but they can also bring some unwanted side effects. Eyes, despite being one of the most sensitive parts of the body are often...

Cancer

Cancer metastases: what are they?

12 Sep 2022 • 9 Likes • 1 comment

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the European Union after cardiovascular disease.There are around 375,000 new cancer cases diagnosed in the UK every year. About 40% of all cancers are...

Ankylosing spondylitis

How does ankylosing spondylitis affect your relationships with others?

4 Sep 2022 • 2 Likes

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 220,000 adults in the UK. This disease has a significant impact on the daily life of those concerned, as it is...

Alcoholism
Drug dependence
Substance dependence
Tobacco dependence

Addictions, what are they and how to treat them?

30 Aug 2022

Addictions pose a major public health problem. They affect millions of people and can lead to problems performing daily tasks and can cause long-term complications. What is an addiction? What are the...

Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder: everything there is to know!

19 Aug 2022

Borderline personality disorder is a real scourge responsible for a great number of suicides (20% of the people affected commit suicide). This disorder affects about 2% of the general population,...

Heatwave: how to stay safe?

18 Aug 2022 • 3 Likes

A heatwave is a period of extremely high temperatures that occurs in summer and lasts for several days and nights. It can be detected by meteorological services between 5 and 7 days in advance.Exposur...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) : their similarities and differences

16 Aug 2022

Platelets are blood cells that play an important role in coagulation. Lack of platelets therefore leads to coagulation problems, which usually provoke bleeding disorders. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic...

Monkeypox: everything there is to know!

12 Aug 2022 • 2 Likes

Monkeypox is an infectious viral disease. Monkeypox epidemic is affecting a growing number of countries, which is why on 23 July, 2022, the WHO declared monkeypox an international health emergency....

Medications you should never mix with alcohol!

6 Aug 2022 • 9 Likes

Mixing certain medications with alcohol can cause serious side effects such as drowsiness, dehydration and difficulty breathing.What are these medications? Why shouldn't they be taken with alcohol?We...