Living with illness

What is a spinal cord injury? What are the consequences for individuals affected by such an injury? Let’s find out.

May 27, 2021

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

September 4, 2020

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

September 3, 2019

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

August 30, 2019

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

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

February 1, 2019

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

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

September 17, 2018