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Depression: “I was in denial...”

Depression: “I was in denial...”

20 Oct 2021

Hookette, a member of the Carenity community in France, has been affected by depression for many years. Recently, her depression has stabilised, thanks to a treatment regimen that suits her well, and...

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Can waking up early benefit our health?

Can waking up early benefit our health?

11 Sep 2021 • 6 Like • 4 comments

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise!"This phrase, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin who is said to have quoted it in the 18th century, was partly referring to...

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How does depression physically affect the brain?

How does depression physically affect the brain?

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Depression: “I've lost everything with my depression!”

Depression: “I've lost everything with my depression!”

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Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

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Working with a chronic illness: Carenity members share their experience!

Working with a chronic illness: Carenity members share their experience!

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Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

16 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Autoimmune diseases, their symptoms and treatments cause great fatigue, and can make your skin look less radiant. This can be noticeable and sometimes leads to a loss of self-confidence, which is...

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Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

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What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

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Multiple myeloma: Everything you need to know!

Multiple myeloma: Everything you need to know!

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What health risks may be hiding in your medicine cabinet?

What health risks may be hiding in your medicine cabinet?

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Latest articles published

What medications can cause hair loss?

What medications can cause hair loss?

20 Oct 2021

What is the life cycle of a hair? Every person has, on average, between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs. They are renewed at the rate of 150 new hairs per day. Their growth depends on many genetic and...

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Depression: “I was in denial...”

Depression

Depression: “I was in denial...”

20 Oct 2021

Hello Hookette, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?My name is Marie-Christine, I'm single, soon to be 57 years old....

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Diabetes: the WHO wants to improve access to treatment

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: the WHO wants to improve access to treatment

18 Oct 2021

Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes which develops at a more advanced age, than type 1 diabetes. Still, today the...

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Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

Autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

16 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Autoimmune diseases and their impact on the skin Autoimmune diseases are chronic inflammatory medical conditions, the consequence of the immune system's malfunction, when it starts attacking the body...

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What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

Lung cancer

What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

14 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Lung cancer, also known as bronchial carcinoma, is a condition affecting bronchial cells. It is a severe disease, usually diagnosed in adults who have been exposed to cigarette smoke. There are two...

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Breast cancer: "Taking care of yourself should be your priority!"

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Taking care of yourself should be your priority!"

13 Oct 2021

Hello Muriel, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!Photo courtesy of mumuverger First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I think I always thought that one day...

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Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

13 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Bibi4384, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?My name is Brigitte, I'm 51 years old and I'm in a civil union...

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What are the treatment options for Castleman disease?

Castleman disease

What are the treatment options for Castleman disease?

13 Oct 2021

Treatments for unicentric Castleman disease (UCD)Surgery is the standard treatment, if it allows to completely remove the lesion. Complete recovery is practically certain, if the surgery allows the...

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Obesity: Comorbidities and side effects on health

Obesity

Obesity: Comorbidities and side effects on health

11 Oct 2021

Only a few decades ago obesity was a synonym of wealth , today it is considered a real scourge. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity "is one of the worst epidemics of the XXI century...

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World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

Psychiatry

World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

10 Oct 2021 • 2 Like

Mental health is a topic that has gained more attention in recent years. The national conversation about mental health is often activated by a negative crisis, such as a terrorist...

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Multiple myeloma: Everything you need to know!

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma: Everything you need to know!

7 Oct 2021 • 3 Like

What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, or Kahler's disease, develops when a certain type of white cells (called plasma cells) mutate and start multiplying rapidly and in a...

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Fibromyalgia: “I have to stay active!”

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: “I have to stay active!”

6 Oct 2021 • 4 Like

Hello véro6339, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a 54-year-old woman, twice divorced, now living alone. I have...

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