Why do we cry?

4 Dec 2022 • 4 Likes • 2 comments

Sometimes, when we feel too emotional, our vision starts to get blurry and tears begin to flow. Whether they are tears of joy, sadness, anger or pain, the mechanism is the same, but there are also...

Cancer

Chemo Brain: Everything you need to know!

2 Dec 2022 • 1 Like

Chemotherapy has revolutionized the medical industry to the extent that it has become synonymous with cancer treatments. However, the side effects of its treatment cannot be overlooked as it has...

How to accept your chronic condition diagnosis? Carenity members have shared their thoughts

29 Nov 2022 • 4 Likes

The announcement of the diagnosis of a chronic disease can be overwhelming. Having a chronic condition means that your life will never be the same again. Once the diagnosis is made, people's...

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Vaccination of patients affected by TTP (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)

27 Nov 2022

TTP (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) is a rare haematological condition characterised, among other things, by a reduced number of platelets in the blood. Living with TTP requires a close...

Depression

What is empty nest syndrome?

25 Nov 2022 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Empty nest syndrome is a feeling of grief and loneliness experienced by parents whose children have left their family home. In the UK, the average age at which young people leave their parental home...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

SIBO (bowel disorder): everything there is to know!

21 Nov 2022 • 1 Like

SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) is a little-known condition, mainly characterised by flatulence. SIBO can have a considerable impact on the life of those who suffer from it. So what are...

Epilepsy

8 myths and misconceptions about epilepsy

17 Nov 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease characterised by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which results in epileptic seizures. There are different types of seizures, which is why there...

Gynecology Diseases

What is adenomyosis?

11 Nov 2022

Adenomyosis is often confused with endometriosis which is much more well-known.Adenomyosis is a benign gynaecological condition which does not compromise a woman's vital prognosis. However, it can be...

Graves-Basedow disease
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid dysfunction

Hyperthyroidism vs hypothyroidism: everything there is to know!

7 Nov 2022 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

Thyroid disease occurs when the thyroid gland at the base of the neck produces too much or not enough of the hormone thyroxine. There are several types of this condition, including hypothyroidism and...

Lyme disease

Lyme Disease: Everything you need to know!

4 Nov 2022 • 1 Like

Lyme Disease is one ‘bullseye’ you want to avoid. This bacterial infection starts slowly but has the potential to wreak havoc if not taken appropriately care of.  But what is this disease? How does...

Medicines that are at risk of misuse and dependence

8 Oct 2022 • 11 Likes • 5 comments

Medication is an invaluable part of many people’s lives to remove illnesses and get healthier. These drugs have the capability to influence a person's immunity system positively and sometimes in...

Neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases: what are they, and what are their first signs?

3 Oct 2022

Neurological diseases are chronic conditions that affect the nervous system, i.e. the brain, the spinal cord, the nerves and the sensory organs. These diseases are numerous, quite common, and become...