Psychiatry

What is mental decompensation?

Nov 22, 2021 • 8 Likes • 2 comments

Decompensation is defined by the American Psychological Association as a breakdown in an individual's defense mechanisms resulting in progressive loss of functioning or worsening of psychiatric...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: What are the treatment options?

Nov 16, 2021 • 1 Like

Fibromyalgia affects about 2% of the US population. This chronic condition has a significant impact on quality of life, as well as on social interactions and on professional life of a...

What happens to our body when we sleep?

Nov 11, 2021 • 11 Likes

Sleep is crucial for our health. In fact, as humans, we spend on average one-quarter to one-third of our lives sleeping. But what happens exactly when we sleep?  We explain it all in our article...

What are monoclonal antibodies and what conditions do they treat?

Nov 8, 2021 • 8 Likes

Monoclonal antibodies are antibodies made by cells grown in laboratories. They are used to treat specific diseases such as certain chronic inflammatory conditions, cancers and, more recently, severe...

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS): What is it exactly?

Nov 6, 2021 • 1 Like

Are you feeling irritable, like you could cry at the drop of a hat, or have your breasts been sore for the past few days? Is your period also on the way?You are probably affected by premenstrual...

Parkinson's disease

What is the role of dopamine in Parkinson's disease?

Nov 2, 2021

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, that has a significant impact on quality of life, career and social ties.In the US, around 60,000 people are diagnosed with...

Cancer

Cancer in men: Shining a light on men's health

Nov 1, 2021

November is not only Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also a month to raise awareness about cancer and other men's health issues. Although most cancers affect both men and women, some...

How can stretching benefit our health?

Oct 30, 2021 • 8 Likes

Stretching, in addition to lengthening the muscles before or after physical activity, can improve our flexibility, as well as our posture. These simple movements, which we do naturally after a period...

Rheumatology

Osteoarthritis and nutrition: How to relieve joint pain?

Oct 25, 2021 • 2 Likes

Osteoarthritis affects more than 500 million people worldwide, and more than 32.5 million people in the United States. Often a change in diet is recommended to relieve painful joints.Which foods...

Breast cancer

8 misconceptions about breast cancer

Oct 23, 2021 • 7 Likes

During Pinktober or Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to shine a light on this disease that impacts 1 in 8 women in the United States.What are some of the most common misconceptions about...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: How to improve access to treatment?

Oct 18, 2021 • 3 Likes

Type 2 diabetes affects about 90% of the diabetic population. In the US, more than 34 million people are estimated to have diabetes, that is about 10,5% of the population. Type 2 diabetes is a real...

Lung cancer

What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

Oct 14, 2021 • 7 Likes

In the US, lung cancer is one of the most common cancers, both in men and, increasingly, in women. A distinction is made between "small cell" and "non-small cell" lung cancers. How are they...