Can waking up early benefit our health?

Sep 10, 2021 • 13 Likes • 2 comments

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!"This phrase, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin who is said to have quoted it in the 18th century, was partly referring to...

Breast cancer

What are the first signs of breast cancer?

Sep 9, 2021

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In fact, nearly one in eight women will develop cancer during her lifetime. In 2021, the American Cancer Society estimates that around 330,000 new...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

What influence does diabetes have on mental health?

Sep 2, 2021 • 3 Likes

Patients living with diabetes sometimes face problems with their mental health, such as depression, anxiety or even eating disorders. These feelings can range from a simple, temporary low mood to...

Asthma

Is asthma hereditary?

Aug 30, 2021 • 1 Like

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition caused by permanent inflammation of the bronchial tubes. It manifests itself through attacks, which are characterized by episodes of breathing difficulties,...

Chronic kidney disease

Dialysis: Everything you need to know!

Aug 27, 2021

More than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure. Of them, 468,000 individuals are on dialysis. The discovery of dialysis techniques has revolutionized the management of patients with chronic kidney...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and genitourinary problems: Everything you need to know!

Aug 24, 2021

Often ignored or misunderstood, fibromyalgia affects around 2% of the US population and around 7 times as many women as men. Fibromyalgia combines permanent muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders,...

Cancer

Chemotherapy: Everything you need to know!

Aug 23, 2021 • 3 Likes

In 2019, cancer was the second leading cause of death (after heart disease) in the United States. In 2018, nearly 18.1 million people worldwide were diagnosed with cancer and 9.8 million died from...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Obesity

What is insulin resistance?

Aug 17, 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Insulin is a key hormone that controls many of our bodily processes. However, problems with this hormane may arise and are at the root of many health issues today.Insulin resistance, a condition in...

Depression
Postpartum depression

Postpartum depression (PPD): Everything you need to know!

Aug 16, 2021

In the US, up to 1 in 7 mothers develop postpartum depression (also known as postnatal depression) in the year following the birth of their child(ren). However, its prevalence may be underestimated...

Anorexia

Understanding anorexia nervosa: Diagnostic criteria, consequences, support and more!

Aug 10, 2021

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder (ED) characterized by a relentless pursuit of thinness, distorted self-perception and restricted eating, leading to a very low body weight. Worldwide, according...

Phase 4 clinical trials: everything you need to know!

Aug 9, 2021 • 1 Like

Having spoken about clinical trials and more specifically about the legal framework and the first three phases, today we provide you with an article on phase 4. The latter will be conducted after the...

Depression

What role does genetics play in depression?

Aug 6, 2021 • 3 Likes

Depression is a commonly occurring condition, with researchers estimating that 15% of the American adult population will experience depression at some point in their lifetime. The causes of...