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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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Spasticity: Everything you need to know!

Spasticity

Spasticity: Everything you need to know!

17 Jun 2024 • 1 Like

What is spasticity?Spasticity is characterized by reflex muscle contractions, resulting in stiffness during stretching, typically present in muscles with motor deficits.Spasticity varies greatly in...

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Migraine: What are the lesser-known symptoms and how can you help? #ShadesForMigraine

Migraine

Migraine: What are the lesser-known symptoms and how can you help? #ShadesForMigraine

15 Jun 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Migraine disease affects 1 in 7 people worldwide. This statistic means that nearly everyone knows someone who suffers from migraine, whether they realize it or not. Understanding the diverse symptoms...

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Transference and countertransference in psychoanalysis

Psychiatry

Transference and countertransference in psychoanalysis

10 Jun 2024 • 1 Like

A transfer of emotions? Psychoanalysis, a discipline founded by Sigmund Freud in the early 20th century, explores the depths of the human mind with the aim of understanding the unconscious...

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World NASH Day: How can NASH and NAFLD be prevented?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH

World NASH Day: How can NASH and NAFLD be prevented?

8 Jun 2024 • 2 Likes

What is NAFLD? NAFLD, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is a condition where fat builds up in the liver without the influence of alcohol. It's one of the most common liver diseases globally,...

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Healthy lifestyle for a better management of Verneuil's disease (Hidradenitis suppurativa)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Healthy lifestyle for a better management of Verneuil's disease (Hidradenitis suppurativa)

6 Jun 2024

What is Verneuil's disease? Verneuil's disease, or Hidradenitis suppurativa, is a chronic skin condition described by the surgeon of the same name in 1854. It is also sometimes called acne inversa. It...

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EMDR Therapy: What Does It Treat?

EMDR Therapy: What Does It Treat?

3 Jun 2024 • 3 Likes

What is EMDR?EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, was first described in scientific publications by the American psychologist Francine Shapiro in 1987.Initially tested on...

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Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs): Everything you need to know!

Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs): Everything you need to know!

1 Jun 2024 • 3 Likes

What are premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)?PVCs are extra heartbeats that disrupt the heart's normal, steady rhythm. They happen when an electrical signal comes from somewhere in the heart...

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What are the benefits of herbal medicine for multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis

What are the benefits of herbal medicine for multiple sclerosis?

30 May 2024

WARNING:Patients wishing to use medicinal plants should do so with caution. Phytotherapy should not exacerbate the disease, cause a relapse or complications, or interact with prescribed medications....

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Depression: When is it necessary to get hospitalised?

Depression

Depression: When is it necessary to get hospitalised?

27 May 2024 • 2 Likes

In 2022, approximately 16% (or 1 in 6) of adults in the UK experienced moderate to severe depressive symptoms, and 61% of adults with mental health conditions did not receive treatment.Severe...

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