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If you live with asthma, you may have felt anxious and sometimes misunderstood. What can really help is to get informed about the disease, to know how it works and know the triggers. I’m Vik Asthma, the media to help you better undertand and live with asthma ! I was created by health professionals, and with the help of patients from the Asthma&Allergies, a French patient association group.
On Vik Asthma, you’ll find inspiring articles, along with useful tips and advice. Download the free app to start asking all of asthma questions !
There is no such thing as a small victory when you are a patient
How to continue making plans despite the disease? This is the question that psycho-oncologist Giacomo Di Falco answers in this article!
Preserving your relationship when living with a disease
Living with a disease can be a strain on both partners in a relationship. Here are a few tips to avoid falling into traps that could harm the longevity of your relationship.
Asthma: 4 tips for a better life during the winter
Winter is here and the air is dry and cold: a known trigger for asthma attacks. Meet Aurélien, Doctor of Pharmacy and medical product manager for asthma. In this article, he shares his tips on how to cope during winter with your asthma.
All the articles
How to better apprehend Blue Monday?
Blue Monday is knownto be the most depressing day of the year. Although this idea has no scientific basis, it is true that at this time of year we lack light, it is often cold, and moreover the month of January seems like a “full of Mondays” month.
Conscious walking: recharge your energy while walking
In this article, Eleonore, a chronically ill cancer patient, introduces you to the practice of conscious walking (also called Afghan walk) and its health benefits.
How does winter affect libido?
Loss of sexual desire, depression, fatigue, mood disorders and a reduced immune system are all signs that can manifest during winter, when there is less natural light. Read all the tips from sexologist Sebastien Landry to protect your libido during winter.
A day in a patient’s life
The daily life of a patient is not easy. We face challenges due to the impact of the disease and it is not always easy to manage. I am Camille and I live with atopic dermatitis: find out more about my daily life in this new article.
Men’s health: how to (help) take care of it
Las month was Movember, and I'd like to remind you that it's important take care of your health when you're a man. In this article, I give you all my advice on how to take care of your health or the health of the men in your life!
Penetration has become too painful
Chronic disease can contribute to a disturbance of sexual arousal. For women, this often entails impaired vaginal lubrication, making penetration painful or, in some cases, impossible. However, there are solutions to help you regain a fulfilling sex life!