Can you go into the sun with a tattoo?
Have you just had a tattoo? Then you probably want to know whether you can go into the sun. It is often advised not to do this,…
Tips for oversleeping
Everyone knows it, you’ve had a long day, you fall asleep and before you know it it’s 8:00 and you’re urgently expected at work. It has already…
Pain in the tailbone or tailbone
The tailbone or tailbone is found at the bottom of the spine. This can be felt above the buttocks. When sitting, the tailbone supports us. Sometimes pain…
Diseases as silent killers: which disease grows unnoticed?
One disease is not the same as the other! There are various diseases that crop up unexpectedly even though we may have been unhealthy for quite some…
Sore throat in children: symptoms, cause and treatment
Sore throat in children is usually caused by a cold virus. Sometimes the sore throat comes first and then cold complaints, but sometimes the other way around….
Healing from HIV
HIV is the precursor to the deadly disease AIDS. People infected with HIV will not notice much of this, apart from some flu-like symptoms one to a…
PCOS: symptoms, cause, treatment and getting pregnant
In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as ‘polycystic ovarian syndrome’, the ovaries produce too much male hormone. In 2023, it is not clear what exactly causes…
Joint disease osteoarthritis: symptoms and treatment
Osteoarthritis is a progressive, age-related degenerative joint disease in which the articular cartilage wears out. The result is pain and sometimes deformities, which usually do not involve…
Healthy weight loss
There are many different ways to lose weight, but not every way to lose weight is equally healthy! For example, losing weight too quickly can be very…
Uveal melanoma, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The uvea, also called the grape membrane, is part of the human eye. When we look at someone’s eyes, the first thing we notice is the iris,…