Living with illness

Let's talk about illness. People living with illness describe the realities of daily life. Experts answer questions about the causes, symptoms and treatment plans for many different conditions.

33 articles

Heart attacks: occurrence, symptoms and first aid

Find out more about how heart attacks occur and how to react correctly in an emergency.

September 4, 2020

Is your blood pressure normal?

Do you know what your blood pressure readings are? You really should because having blood pressure which is too high is no laughing matter.

September 6, 2019

Cardiac arrhythmias

Cardiac arrhythmias may be harmless but may also be dangerous. Their causes and treatment have been explained below.

September 3, 2019

An overview of cardiovascular diseases

A wide variety of diseases involving the heart and vessels are known to occur. An overview of seven common diseases.

August 30, 2019

What is COPD?

COPD is a serious lung disease that is often only identified when it has reached an advanced stage. Smoking is the primary cause of COPD.

February 13, 2019

Causes and symptoms of narcolepsy

Dozy, lazy – sufferers are often faced with prejudice. We explain the causes and symptoms of the illness.

February 1, 2019

Exercise helps if back pain disrupts sleep

Back pain can disrupt sleep and not enough sleep can increase the sensation of pain. Dr. Florian Brunner says what you can do to alleviate it.

January 24, 2019

Interview with heart surgeon Thierry Carrel

Heart surgeon Thierry Carrel explains why he became a heart surgeon and where Switzerland stands in cardiovascular health research.

September 17, 2018

Tips for combating migraines

Practical tips and methods from complementary medicine to help fight off your next migraine attack.

September 7, 2018