Resilience: what is it and how can it be improved?

Dec 25, 2022 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

Resilience is originally a physics term that defines the capacity of a body or material to resist a shock or deformation. Since then, the lexical field has been extended to other fields such as...

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: treating pain with heat and cold

Dec 19, 2022 • 1 Like

More than 3 million adults in the US are supposed to be affected by ankylosing spondylitis. The pain caused by this condition often prevents patients from carrying out simple everyday tasks. Treatment...

COPD

COPD: how can you manage it better?

Dec 5, 2022 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is responsible for a progressive obstruction of the bronchial tubes. It is a widespread disease affecting about 5% of the US population. To improve...

The effects of trauma on memory and recall

Nov 26, 2022 • 2 Likes

The mind is extraordinary and capable of retaining and pulling up memories from an individual’s life, but it is also capable of protecting that person from the painful and traumatic memories that...

Antibiotics: why we shouldn't abuse them?

Nov 19, 2022 • 2 Likes

Antibiotics play an important role in treating bacterial infections and preventing disease complications. But overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistant bacteria that can defeat the...

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Diabetes: what is the impact of stress on blood sugar?

Nov 14, 2022 • 2 Likes

Diet, certain medical conditions and lack of exercise can affect blood sugar levels. But did you know that stress can also be a factor influencing blood sugar levels?However, stress can be...

How to improve your self-esteem?

Oct 29, 2022 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

Self-esteem is the way we look at ourselves and appreciate our own value. Having a good self-esteem makes it easier to face life's obstacles. But what is self-esteem? Where does it come from? How...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: What are the early warning signs of the disease?

Oct 28, 2022 • 1 Like

Sometimes the small problems accumulate over time and that is why early diagnosis and treatment of a disease as volatile as Multiple Sclerosis is important for the health of an individual. But what...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) : managing the disease on a daily basis

Oct 27, 2022

There are not many patients that live with the chronic condition thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). While there are some fairly common symptoms, others may vary from patient to patient as...

How to improve your memory?

Oct 22, 2022 • 5 Likes

Memory allows us to record, store and retrieve information in order to be able to interact with our environment. During periods of stress or fatigue, memory problems can occur, such as forgetfulness,...

Diabetes (Type 2)

Type 2 Diabetes: The signs that should alert you before the diagnosis

Oct 20, 2022 • 1 Like

Diabetes is one of the most commonly occurring diseases in the world, but it is easy to write off the early symptoms and ignore the subtle signs of its onset. So what is diabetes, especially Type 2...

8 tips for better heart health!

Oct 15, 2022 • 2 Likes

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world, as well as in the US. In 2020 more than 690,000 Americans died from heart disease . Moreover, according to the World Health...