World No Tobacco Day: What is tobacco and how does it affect our health?

2 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

World No Tobacco Day has been organized and held on May 31st each year since 1987 by the World Health Organization (WHO).According to the WHO, in 2020, tobacco was the main cause of death and...

COVID-19: Everything you need to know about the virus and the different variants!

1 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

To shed some light on this complex subject, we thought we would share an article with you on COVID-19 and its different variants. What is a variant? How are the COVID-19 variants different from each...

Cancer

International Day of Action for Women's Health: What are the warning signs of gynaecological cancer?

28 May 2021 • 1 comment

For International Day of Action for Women's Health on May 28th, we wanted to shine a light on cancers affecting women.What are these cancers? What are their symptoms?Read our article to learn more!...

COVID-19: Everything you need to know about the different vaccines and innovative therapies!

22 May 2021 • 1 Like • 9 comments

In these difficult times, we wanted to share an article about COVID-19, its vaccines and the different therapies currently being studied. How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? How are the various...

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

The 7 most common misconceptions about psoriasis

20 May 2021 • 2 Likes

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition affecting around 2% of the population in the UK. This pathology is characterised by the appearance of thick patches of skin that come off in the form of...

When sore muscles mean trouble: Signs that your muscle pain could be something more serious

19 May 2021 • 4 comments

We all are familiar with that feeling of muscle soreness - be it after a long day of chores or an intense session at the gym. While muscle pain is often a sign of growing or over-worked muscles, it...

Arterial hypertension

World Hypertension Day: Treatments and dietary requirements

17 May 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

On the occasion of World Hypertension Day 2021 on 17 May, we thought we would share a brief article about this pathology. Hypertension represents the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular...

The gut-brain connection: What is it and how does it work?

15 May 2021 • 6 comments

Regularly referred to as the "second brain", the intestine plays an active role in both physical and mental health. The gut contains thousands of neurons and is in constant communication with the...

Diabetes (Type 2)

Treatments for Type 2 diabetes: What do patients think?

13 May 2021

Type 2 diabetes is much more prevalent than type 1 diabetes and can lead to other conditions when not properly controlled, such as high blood pressure, vascular complications and kidney disease....

Fibromyalgia

Is fibromyalgia an autoimmune disease?

12 May 2021 • 2 Likes

Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that causes widespread pain throughout the body. Because its symptoms overlap with many of those common in autoimmune diseases, many have been led to question...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

11 May 2021

At present, the treatment strategies used in the different forms of Castleman disease (CD) are not sufficiently effective in combating this rare and complex condition.In order to find new treatment...

Asthma

Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

5 May 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Asthma is a condition affecting the airways that makes it difficult to breathe. When this occurs at night, in a phenomenon called nocturnal asthma, it can have a significant impact on both your sleep...