Oral vasoconstrictors: how dangerous are they?

Feb 9, 2024 • 2 Likes

Oral vasoconstrictors have received a great deal of attention in recent months. This increased attention is due to an opinion issued by the ANSM (The French national agency for the safety of...

Neurodegenerative diseases

Preventing neurodegenerative diseases: boosting the brain with cognitive stimulation

Feb 5, 2024 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are chronic conditions characterized by the progressive destruction of certain neurons. Prevention...

Cancer

Cancer remission: everything there is to know!

Feb 4, 2024 • 2 Likes

Remission is when cancer gives way and a patient's condition improves. When all signs of cancer disappear, it is called complete remission. So what exactly is remission? What happens with the...

Multiple sclerosis

Everything there is to know about Ponesimod (Ponvory®) and Fingolimod (Gilenya®)

Feb 2, 2024 • 1 Like

Ponesimod (Ponvory®) and Fingolimod (Gilenya®) are immunosuppressants belonging to the family of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators. They are particularly used in the treatment of...

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease: understanding the motor and non-motor symptoms

Jan 27, 2024

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Although most often associated with its characteristic motor symptoms, the disease also presents non-motor symptoms (NMS) that can be...

What is drug resistance?

Jan 26, 2024 • 4 Likes

Antibiotic resistance or chemoresistance (in other words, resistance to antibiotics or chemotherapy) are often discussed in the media. Drug resistance in general is a gradual reduction in a drug's...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetic neuropathy: everything there is to know!

Jan 19, 2024 • 1 Like

Diabetes, characterized by the excess of sugar in the blood, is on the increase. This chronic disease gives rise to various complications, including diabetic neuropathy. This nerve disorder results...

Drug tolerance: how does it work?

Jan 13, 2024 • 9 Likes

Medication is essential in fighting disease, improving people's health and providing them with a better quality of life. Sometimes, however, certain drugs work for a certain period of time but then...

How can Rhodiola Rosea Benefit Your Mind and Body?

Jan 8, 2024 • 2 Likes

Rhodiola Rosea, recognized as golden root, arctic root, and king’s crown, boasts a rich history in traditional medicine that has now been validated by several studies. But what exactly are its uses...

How to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace?

Jan 6, 2024 • 1 comment

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are health conditions affecting the joints, muscles and tendons. They can be aggravated by a number of factors, including work-related ones. Good news is that these...

Endocrine Diseases

POEMS syndrome: everything there is to know!

Dec 29, 2023

POEMS syndrome is a rare and complex disease, characterized by a range of symptoms that affect several organ systems in the human body, in particular, the endocrine system. What does the term POEMS...

Alexithymia: the inability to identify and express emotions

Dec 26, 2023 • 7 Likes • 2 comments

Our constant interactions with other people and with the environment require us to feel a whole range of emotions. Yet some people find it difficult to identify and express their emotions. This is...