Heatwave: how to stay safe?

Aug 18, 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

Aug 16, 2022 • 1 Like

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!

Aug 12, 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

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!

Aug 6, 2022 • 3 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...

What conditions can be triggered by stress?

Aug 1, 2022 • 5 Likes • 2 comments

Stress is not an illness, but if it continues over time and becomes chronic, it can cause damage to our physical and mental well-being, which can be difficult to reverse. Stress initially leads to...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes and oral health: everything there is to know!

Jul 16, 2022 • 1 Like

Dental problems in people with diabetes are often unrecognized and underestimated. Several studies have shown that diabetic patients have a high prevalence of gum (periodontal) disease, which is...

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer: what are the first signs of the disease?

Jul 15, 2022 • 3 Likes

Cancers of the colon and rectum are grouped under the term colorectal, or bowel, cancer. They develop from cells that constitute the inner lining of the colon or rectum.Colorectal cancer is the 3rd...

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: how are these two conditions related?

Jul 10, 2022 • 1 comment

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system becomes dysfunctional and attacks the skin, causing its inflammation. In psoriatic arthritis, the immune system can also attack the...

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

What are the alternative and complementary therapies for IBD?

Jul 2, 2022 • 1 Like

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the intestines. They are both part of the IBD group and are chronic diseases the symptoms of which can be...

Multiple sclerosis

Psychological issues in people with multiple sclerosis

Jun 18, 2022 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

Multiple sclerosis is a disease with an unpredictable course that can lead to a wide variety of disorders. It is therefore not surprising that it often causes psychological issues and can have a...

CDKL5 syndrome

CDKL5 deficiency disorder: everything there is to know!

Jun 17, 2022

For World CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Day, we wanted to talk about CDKL5 deficiency disorder, an X-linked disease resulting in early-onset epilepsy and developmental delays in young children. What is...

Depression

Can depression alter our memory?

Jun 16, 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

It is estimated that depression affects one in six people. It is characterized by abnormal sadness and loss of pleasure ("anhedonia"). This disease manifests itself through serious mood disorders...