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How to support a loved one with schizophrenia?

Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizotypal personality disorder

How to support a loved one with schizophrenia?

19 Jul 2024

Schizophrenia is a chronic and complex psychiatric disorder. It manifests through a distorted perception of reality, delusional ideas and/or hallucinations, as well as social and relational isolation.

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What is the Diabetic Hand Syndrome?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

What is the Diabetic Hand Syndrome?

13 Jul 2024 • 6 Likes

What is Diabetic Hand Syndrome?Diabetic hand syndrome is a common complication of diabetes, though it is rarely discussed. This term covers a range of disorders that, if detected early, can be...

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Malaria: How stay protected while traveling and get treated in time?

Malaria: How stay protected while traveling and get treated in time?

12 Jul 2024 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

What is malaria? And, what causes it?Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. These parasites are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles...

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Electrolytes: What role do they play in our body?

Electrolytes: What role do they play in our body?

5 Jul 2024 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

What are electrolytes?More than half of a person's body weight is made up of water. This water is compartmentalized into different spaces called fluid compartments. These three compartments are:The...

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Heatstroke: How to recognize and treat it?

Heatstroke: How to recognize and treat it?

1 Jul 2024 • 2 Likes • 3 comments

What is heatstroke?Heatstroke refers to a range of disorders that occur during prolonged exposure to the sun's rays. Normally, the human body regulates internal temperature to keep it around 37°C....

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Diabetes: What cardiovascular diseases can it lead to?

Diabetes

Diabetes: What cardiovascular diseases can it lead to?

29 Jun 2024 • 3 Likes

What is the link between diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD)? People with diabetes are at a considerably higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems such as coronary artery disease,...

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Which medications should be avoided during pregnancy?

Which medications should be avoided during pregnancy?

28 Jun 2024 • 2 Likes

The phases of pregnancyPregnancy corresponds to the period of a child's development in the mother's womb. There are two main phases:The embryonic phase, which covers the first three months of...

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Migraine: “I try to stay encouraged and smile no matter what.” #ShadesForMigraine

Migraine

Migraine: “I try to stay encouraged and smile no matter what.” #ShadesForMigraine

25 Jun 2024 • 1 Like

Hello, Tonya! Thank you so much for your willingness to share your story with the Carenity community. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? I grew up in rural NC. Left for the military...

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Magnesium Supplements: When and why should you take them?

Magnesium Supplements: When and why should you take them?

24 Jun 2024 • 4 Likes

What are magnesium supplements?  Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body. It is crucial for more than 300 vital metabolic processes, such as energy production, blood pressure...

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How to avoid nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery?

Bariatric surgery
Obesity

How to avoid nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery?

22 Jun 2024 • 2 Likes

When to consider bariatric surgery?In cases of extreme obesity, bariatric surgery can be a solution. It is reserved for individuals who:Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) > 40 kg/m², or > 35 kg/m² with...

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Coffee: Can drinking it in moderation actually be good for you?

Coffee: Can drinking it in moderation actually be good for you?

20 Jun 2024 • 2 Likes

Coffee is an integral part of daily life for millions of people around the world. In the UK alone, it is estimated that 98 million cups of coffee are consumed every day.Despite its popularity, coffee...

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Migraine: “With the lack of education around the disease, opportunities for early diagnosis were missed.” #ShadesForMigraine

Migraine

Migraine: “With the lack of education around the disease, opportunities for early diagnosis were missed.” #ShadesForMigraine

19 Jun 2024

Hello, Tesha! Thank you so much for your willingness to share your story with the Carenity community.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? Prior to Migraine, I was a Health and Social...

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