Called “the royal disease”, hemophilia is widely documented in the courts of European countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries. And, if you follow some conspiracy theories, is even linked to the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. The story goes as follows: Queen Victoria herself was a carrier of the disease, caused by genetic mutation and carried through the female…
I remember that Christmas I spent with my extended family a few years ago, shortly after my grandfather was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I remember thinking how “normal” he seemed like nothing has really changed. When he mistook me for my mother, I wasn’t fast to lose my positivity - if that was all, I kept thinking, things are not…
“The real question, Eleanor, is what do we owe to each other.”, says a character from a popular sitcom, dealing with the world of ethics. We should think about this quote quite a lot, especially recently with World Health Day approaching and this year’s theme being “Health for all”. We live in times when we largely recognize the value of…
It’s the 70th World Health Day, which also happens to be the World Health Organisation’s 70th anniversary. Why? Because on the 7th of April 1948 after years of lobbying United Nations delegates finally got a resolution to pass calling for an international health organization to be created. However, the word “international” was intentionally changed, hence why we call it the…
A simple search on FindMeCure comes up with as many as 236 clinical trials around the world for Ulcerative colitis, so we see how it can feel a bit overwhelming for you to pick a trial. This is why we narrow it down for you - not all of these 236 clinical trials are equally as promising, some of them…
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is more than just acid reflux or heartburn. While all of us at some point in our lives have experienced acid reflux (stomach acid flowing up the esophagus), people who live with GERD have weakened esophagus sphincter and report frequent mild to severe acid reflux, heartburn and chest pain. Those of you reading,…
