Epilepsy

Epilepsy and daily life: our advice

10 Feb 2020 • 1 comment

Alcohol, work, sports... what precautions should epilepsy patients take in their daily lives?

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer : We explain the available treatments

29 Jan 2020

When is chemotherapy the best choice? When is surgery appropriate? Understand the treatment options for ovarian cancer. Read our guide to learn more!

Lupus

Lupus diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

24 Jan 2020

On average, it took at 3 years for members living with lupus to get diagnosed. Read their stories and leave your own in the comments below!

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH
Obesity

NASH, or "fatty liver disease": understanding treatments

24 Jan 2020 • 1 comment

There's no one known cure for NASH. However, treatments do exist to live better despite a non-alcoholic steatohepatitis diagnosis.

Cardiovascular diseases

How to keep tabs on cardiovascular disease?

21 Jan 2020 • 6 comments

Blood work, regular tests, discover what to look out for when it comes to cardiovascular diseases.

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

21 Jan 2020 • 4 comments

50% of responding members said they were "determined to fight the disease" after they received their psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. Read more about Carenity members' experiences with their psoriatic...

Asthma

What is biological therapy? A special look at asthma

20 Jan 2020 • 1 comment

In some cases, asthmatic patients may be prescribed biological treatments: Read our guide to learn more about these innovative treatments.

Breast cancer

Breast Cancer diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

15 Jan 2020 • 1 comment

33% of responding members said they were "horrified" when they received their breast cancer diagnosis. Read more about Carenity members' experiences with their breast cancer diagnosis and share your...

What medications should be banned in 2020?

10 Jan 2020 • 6 comments

The French magazine Prescrire made a list of 100 medications said to be more dangerous than beneficial for patients. Read on to learn more!

Epilepsy

Epileptic seizures: recognising the symptoms and how to help

7 Jan 2020 • 3 comments

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure": discover the different types of epileptic seizures and our types on how to best treat them.

Cerebrovascular accident
Transient ischemic attack

How to recognise the signs of a stroke ?

26 Dec 2019 • 1 Like

Every year, more than 100 000 people suffer a stroke. Learn to recognise the symptoms, react as quickly as possible and limit the damage.

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis - Carenity members tell their story

18 Dec 2019 • 1 comment

Carenity members living with ulcerative colitis waiting on average 2 years to obtain a diagnosis. Here they tell their stories.