Tai chi: How can it help chronic illness patients?

Aug 16, 2024 • 11 Likes • 1 comment

In recent years, tai chi has garnered increasing attention as a holistic approach to health and wellness. Originating from ancient China, this mind-body practice combines slow, deliberate movements...

The benefits of vacation for our physical and mental health

Aug 12, 2024 • 4 Likes

Vacation plays an invaluable role in maintaining our physical and mental balance. It gives us the opportunity to recharge our batteries, strengthen our social ties and reduce stress levels. So in...

What causes nightmares and night terrors in adults?

Aug 9, 2024 • 3 Likes

Have you ever woken up in a cold sweat, heart racing, from a nightmare that felt all too real? Or has someone told you about your nighttime thrashing and screams, episodes you can't even remember?Nigh...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

What is the Diabetic Hand Syndrome?

Jul 13, 2024 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Diabetic hand syndrome refers to a series of painful complications experienced in the hands associated with diabetes. These complications are frequent among diabetics, though they are not widely...

Diabetes

Diabetes: What cardiovascular diseases can it lead to?

Jun 29, 2024 • 1 Like

While managing diabetes is important for overall health, one of the most significant concerns is its impact on cardiovascular health. Diabetes significantly increases the risk of developing...

Which medications should be avoided during pregnancy?

Jun 28, 2024 • 1 Like

It is essential to properly prepare for pregnancy with your doctor or midwife, especially if, as a pregnant person or someone planning to conceive, you take medications daily. It is imperative to not...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes and Foot Health: Why should you wear non-binding socks?

Jun 24, 2024

Diabetes isn't just about managing blood sugar—proper foot care is important too, making daily foot inspections, wearing proper footwear, and maintaining foot hygiene quite essential. These...

Spasticity

Spasticity: Everything you need to know!

Jun 17, 2024 • 2 Likes

Spasticity is a symptom found in various neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), stroke (CVA), and cerebral palsy. It is characterized by sudden muscle contractions during...

Psychiatry

Transference and countertransference in psychoanalysis

Jun 10, 2024

During therapy, when the relationship between a patient and their therapist is well established, there is often this strange phenomenon of the patient's emotional outpouring onto their therapist.  The...

EMDR Therapy: What Does It Treat?

Jun 3, 2024 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a method primarily used to treat cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it is also effective in managing other mental...

Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs): Everything you need to know!

Jun 1, 2024 • 2 Likes

The heart is a remarkable machine, ticking away with a steady rhythm that keeps life flowing. But sometimes, it can skip a beat – literally. These irregular heartbeats, also known as heart...

Multiple sclerosis

What are the benefits of herbal medicine for multiple sclerosis?

May 30, 2024 • 1 Like

Many patients with chronic illnesses, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), often seek out alternative or complementary medicine. Phytotherapy, one such option, focuses on the healing properties of plants...