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Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

11 May 2021

Treatment strategies used for the various forms of Castleman disease (CD) don't currently offer sufficient efficacy to fight against this rare and complex pathology.For more information on the...

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Sleep disorders: Carenity members share their experience!

Sleep disorders: Carenity members share their experience!

19 Mar 2021 • 7 comments

It is not uncommon to feel tired or sleep-deprived after a night of non-restorative sleep. This feeling can be temporary or can become chronic. In the UK, it is thought up to one third of the general...

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10 things you may not know about Carenity!

10 things you may not know about Carenity!

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Fibromyalgia:

Fibromyalgia: "Sometimes it hurts so much that it feels like my bones are broken!"

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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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Severe depression: What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Severe depression: What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

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Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 with Cutaneous Neurofibromas

Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

11 May 2021

Why are we interested in tissue samples? CD is characterised by very specific lymph node histological images (of tissues) and is responsible for hyperactivation of the immune system which alters...

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Lupus: How to read your blood tests?

Lupus

Lupus: How to read your blood tests?

10 May 2021

What is lupus?Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often just called lupus, is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. It is characterised by damage to multiple organs by the patients' immune system.Up...

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

8 May 2021 • 10 comments

When does the concept of breakfast originate?The concept of breakfast as we know it today was born with a change in eating habits at the turn of the 20th century when Western countries were in the...

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Concussion: Living in anguish because of memory loss

Concussion: Living in anguish because of memory loss

7 May 2021

Hello souris17, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?Hello, I'm married and I have three children. In life I love...

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Endometriosis: "I didn't even know what life was like without the pain"

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: "I didn't even know what life was like without the pain"

7 May 2021

Hello el1saha, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?My name is Elisa, I am 23 years old and I work as an optician....

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KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

Multiple sclerosis

KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

6 May 2021

What are monoclonal antibodies?Ofatumumab is the active ingredient in KesimptaⓇ. It is also a monoclonal antibody.Antibodies are proteins produced by the cells of our immune system (specifically...

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Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

Asthma

Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

5 May 2021

What is nocturnal asthma?Like its name describes, nocturnal asthma (also called night-time asthma) is the worsening of asthma symptoms at night. These symptoms, which often include cough, wheezing,...

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Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

5 May 2021 • 1 comment

Survey conducted by Carenity among 3,203 patients living with multiple sclerosis in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Germany. On average, patients waited almost 4 years...

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Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

Depression

Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

1 May 2021 • 1 comment

AntidepressantsThe pharmaceutical class of antidepressants is divided into several categories: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors...

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Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

Long COVID

Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

30 Apr 2021

What is Long COVID? Since the start of the pandemic, more than 4,400,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the UK. Among the people infected, some have experienced acute symptoms while...

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Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

29 Apr 2021 • 1 comment

Hello Victoria, you have Castleman disease, can you tell us a bit about it? What type do you have? When were you diagnosed?I was diagnosed with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) with...

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Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ): A look back at its side effects

Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ): A look back at its side effects

27 Apr 2021 • 1 comment

Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ) Benfluorex is the active ingredient in the drug MediatorⓇ; that is, it is the compound that provides the desired effect of the drug. It is a hypolipidemic agent...

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