Both writing and reading blogs can be a source of motivation and inspiration for people living with depression. With physical borders removed, the online community from around the globe support one another in the fight against mental illness. Blogs … Read more
Diabetes is becoming more prevalent as the years pass. Because of this, we need to make sure that all of our loved ones who are living with diabetes have delicious and healthy food options to keep them going, so they can maintain their blood sugar … Read more
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, causing an irregular heartbeat in those who have it. Symptoms often include a racing heartbeat or heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and unusual fatigue, although many … Read more
Complete darkness? Blurriness? Tunnel vision? Either completely or partially losing the sense of sight is difficult to imagine for most people, but for thousands it is the reality of daily life. While white canes and guide dogs are aids that have … Read more
Living with an Inflammatory Bowel Disease is no obstacle for you to make the trip which you have always dreamed about. However, you will have to dedicate the necessary time to the trip planning so that you can deal with any unforeseen events that … Read more
At the age of five, my doctor told me that when people have something such as diabetes, they are given other things to compensate. “You were given intelligence”, he said. That made me feel proud, and I am also proud of my excellent … Read more
The condition is on the rise again. It is estimated that 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year (CDC), there has been a steep climb in Canada from 144 documented cases in 2009 to a baffling 987 in 2016 ( Canada.ca ), and the … Read more
Are you, or do you know someone living with depression? Are you finding that the simplest tasks are becoming very difficult? You’re not alone, and we want to spread awareness to those who don’t quite know the ins and outs about … Read more
CFS is not simple tiredness or feeling slightly weary. Life with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is feeling complete exhaustion and pain, all the time. CFS or ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) is often mitigated by the environment of those affected, yet … Read more
They call it the 'silent killer': High blood pressure or Hypertension, is an incredibly common, yet often hidden, chronic disease that can have severe consequences. More than 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, though many won’t … Read more
Depression affects 1 in 10 people in their lifetime. In the UK, 1 out of 4 struggle with mental health. Most likely you or someone you know is affected. We all want to support our loved ones in coping with depression, but sometimes we don’t … Read more
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are two separate conditions that are often mistaken for one another. There are two main forms of IBD: Crohn's Disease, which can cause inflammations of all sections in the … Read more
Asthma is one of the leading causes of chronic illness in the UK. Over 12% of the population – 8 million people – have been diagnosed with asthma, more than all other lung conditions combined. However, since many children who are diagnosed with … Read more
In the UK an estimated 127 thousand people are living with Parkinson’s disease. In the United States, the estimate amounts to more than 1 million. This puts the disease on rank two among the neurodegenerative diseases, second only to … Read more
When thinking of diabetes what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Insulin? Injections? Of course, these things are very important – for type 1 diabetics. However, almost 90% of all diabetics have type 2 and mostly don’t need to … Read more
Mental health concerns all of us: sooner or later everyone will come face to face with depression or anxiety – as a patient or a relative. In contrast to physical diseases such as diabetes or hypertension, a mental illness such as depression is … Read more
Every 28 days – sometimes a little earlier or later – it starts all over again: the menstrual cycle. While the period itself is perceived as an annoyance, this is nothing compared to the torture many women suffer in the days before their … Read more
Every 28 days – sometimes a little earlier or later – some men walk on eggshells. It is that time of the month when a woman not only gets her period, but also PMS. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) occurs 7 to 10 days before the start of … Read more
Atrial Fibrillation (also 'AF' or 'AFib') is a serious health condition that, if untreated, can have severe consequences. In the UK alone, 1.3 million are diagnosed with AF. Every 18 minutes a UK citizen suffers an AF-related stroke. Battling AF and … Read more