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Type 2 Diabetes: 7 Actions to Reduce Your Risk by 58%

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Type 2 Diabetes: 7 Actions to Reduce Your Risk by 58%

The DPP study showed: an active lifestyle and modest weight loss reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58%, compared to 31% for metformin.

Dr. Marc Dufresne
Migraine: Much More Than Just a Headache

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Migraine: Much More Than Just a Headache

Migraine affects 12% of the adult population and remains the leading cause of disability among 15-49 year olds.

Dr. Marc Dufresne
Thyroid: Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Explained

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Thyroid: Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Explained

Thyroid dysfunctions affect 10% of the population, with a female predominance. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Dr. Marc Dufresne
Kidney Stones: Prevention Is the Real Cure

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Kidney Stones: Prevention Is the Real Cure

Kidney stones affect 10% of the population at some point. After a first episode, half will recur within 10 years without prevention.

Dr. Marc Aubry
Chronic Kidney Disease: A Silent Threat

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Chronic Kidney Disease: A Silent Threat

Chronic kidney disease affects 10% of adults globally and dramatically raises cardiovascular risk well before dialysis.

Dr. Marc Aubry
Fibromyalgia: A Real Disease of Pain Processing

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Fibromyalgia: A Real Disease of Pain Processing

Fibromyalgia is recognised as a central pain syndrome, not 'in the head'. Comprehensive care brings real relief.

Dr. Inès Da Costa
Gout: Acute Crises and Long-Term Control

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Gout: Acute Crises and Long-Term Control

Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis in men. Effective uric-acid-lowering therapy prevents recurrent attacks.

Dr. Inès Da Costa
Iron Deficiency Anemia: Find the Cause, Not Just the Pill

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Iron Deficiency Anemia: Find the Cause, Not Just the Pill

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficit worldwide, but in adults the bleeding source matters.

Dr. Marc Aubry
Chronic Fatigue: A Symptom That Deserves a Workup

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Chronic Fatigue: A Symptom That Deserves a Workup

Fatigue is one of the most common reasons for medical consultation. A structured approach finds the cause in most cases.

Dr. Marc Aubry
Osteoarthritis: Movement Is Medicine

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Osteoarthritis: Movement Is Medicine

Regular low-impact exercise, weight management, and physiotherapy remain first-line therapy.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Treatment Matters

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Treatment Matters

Symmetric morning joint stiffness lasting > 30 minutes needs early rheumatology referral.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Systemic Lupus: A Chameleon Disease

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Systemic Lupus: A Chameleon Disease

Lupus mimics many diseases; fatigue, arthralgia, malar rash, and cytopenias suggest it.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Gout: More Than a Rich Man's Disease

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Gout: More Than a Rich Man's Disease

Sudden overnight pain in the big toe with intense redness is the classic gout attack.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: Find the Bleed

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Iron-Deficiency Anemia: Find the Bleed

Iron deficiency in men or post-menopausal women warrants gastrointestinal investigation.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Chronic Kidney Disease: Slow the Progression

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Chronic Kidney Disease: Slow the Progression

Diabetes and hypertension cause most CKD; controlling both slows kidney decline.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Kidney Stones: Hydration First

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Kidney Stones: Hydration First

Drinking 2.5-3 L of water daily halves the recurrence rate of kidney stones.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Fibromyalgia: A Real Chronic Pain Disorder

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Fibromyalgia: A Real Chronic Pain Disorder

Fibromyalgia is a central pain sensitization disorder, not a psychological complaint.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight

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Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve without symptoms until visual loss is irreversible.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

AMD is the leading cause of central vision loss after 60; treatments exist for the wet form.

Healthlife Editorial Team
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer You Must Control

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High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer You Must Control

Hypertension usually causes no symptoms but silently damages the heart, brain, and kidneys. Regular measurement is vital.

Dr. Pascal Moreau
Osteoarthritis: Understanding and Relieving Joint Wear

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Osteoarthritis: Understanding and Relieving Joint Wear

Knee, hip, hand pain: osteoarthritis affects hundreds of millions of people. Adapted physical exercise is the best non-pharmacological treatment.

Dr. Sylvie Lambert
Chronic Kidney Disease: When Kidneys Fail Silently

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Chronic Kidney Disease: When Kidneys Fail Silently

Chronic kidney disease often progresses without symptoms for years. Diabetes and hypertension are the leading causes.

Dr. Rachid Hamidi
Iron Deficiency Anemia: When Lack of Iron Exhausts the Body

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Iron Deficiency Anemia: When Lack of Iron Exhausts the Body

Fatigue, shortness of breath, pallor, brittle hair: iron deficiency anemia affects 30% of the world's population, especially women and children.

Dr. Émilie Fournier
Fibromyalgia: Living with Chronic Widespread Pain

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Fibromyalgia: Living with Chronic Widespread Pain

Muscle pain, intense fatigue, sleep disturbances: a multidisciplinary approach to regain control.

Dr. Marc Lefèvre
Knee Osteoarthritis: Slowing Wear and Relieving Pain

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Knee Osteoarthritis: Slowing Wear and Relieving Pain

From paracetamol to injections to prosthesis: an overview of solutions depending on the stage.

Dr. Marc Lefèvre
Osteoporosis: protecting your bones at any age

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Osteoporosis: protecting your bones at any age

Calcium, vitamin D, physical activity, anti-resorption treatments: preventing devastating fractures.

Dr. Marc Lefèvre
Systemic lupus erythematosus: understanding this autoimmune disease

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Systemic lupus erythematosus: understanding this autoimmune disease

Fatigue, joint pain, butterfly rash: recognizing lupus and adapting its management.

Dr. Camille Roux
Rheumatoid arthritis: slowing articular inflammation

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Rheumatoid arthritis: slowing articular inflammation

Methotrexate, biotherapies, JAK inhibitors: the therapeutic revolution of RA.

Dr. Marc Lefèvre
Sickle cell disease: the world's leading genetic disease

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Sickle cell disease: the world's leading genetic disease

Hydroxyurea, transfusions, gene therapy: advances against sickle cell disease.

Dr. Camille Roux
Glaucoma: preserving your sight before it's too late

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Glaucoma: preserving your sight before it's too late

Intraocular pressure, screening, eye drops and surgery: everything about glaucoma.

Dr. Hugo Nguyen
AMD: preserving central vision after 50

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AMD: preserving central vision after 50

Anti-VEGF, AREDS supplements: protecting your macula against degeneration.

Dr. Hugo Nguyen
Polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)

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Polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)

Tolvaptan, blood pressure control, dialysis: managing ADPKD.

Dr. Camille Roux
Ankylosing spondylitis: night-time back pain

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Ankylosing spondylitis: night-time back pain

NSAIDs, anti-TNF, IL-17 inhibitors: progress in ankylosing spondylitis.

Dr. Marc Lefèvre
Gout: a microcrystalline arthritis

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Gout: a microcrystalline arthritis

Colchicine, allopurinol, febuxostat: how to control gout in 2026.

Dr. Marc Lefèvre
Psoriatic arthritis: when psoriasis attacks joints

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Psoriatic arthritis: when psoriasis attacks joints

Biotherapies anti-TNF, anti-IL-17, anti-IL-23: targeted treatments revolutionize PsA.

Dr. Marc Lefèvre
Kidney stones: prevent recurrence

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Kidney stones: prevent recurrence

Identify the type of stone to adapt prevention and avoid recurrence.

Dr. Hugo Nguyen