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What diet should one follow before a colonoscopy?

What diet should one follow before a colonoscopy?

19 Apr 2024 • 8 Likes • 2 comments

What is a colonoscopy?A colonoscopy is a procedure that allows observation of the inside of the rectum, the colon (large intestine), and the end of the small intestine.It is performed by a...

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Aggression in Parkinson's disease patients: causes, manifestations and solutions

Parkinson's disease

Aggression in Parkinson's disease patients: causes, manifestations and solutions

17 Apr 2024 • 1 Like

What is the link between Parkinson's disease and aggression?  Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterised by the degeneration of nerve cells in one of the brain regions....

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Multiple Myeloma: “I roll with the punches, stay active when I can, and rest when I need to.”

Multiple myeloma

Multiple Myeloma: “I roll with the punches, stay active when I can, and rest when I need to.”

17 Apr 2024

Hello Sally, and thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.Multiple Myeloma is an incurable cancer of the plasma cells in the blood. These cells normally manufacture...

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Which drugs can damage the liver?

Which drugs can damage the liver?

15 Apr 2024 • 19 Likes

What is an overdose?An overdose is defined as using an unsuitable dosage, an excessive amount per dose or per day, as well as not respecting a minimum interval between doses.If quickly addressed, an...

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Fibromyalgia: can CBD help improve patients' quality of life?

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: can CBD help improve patients' quality of life?

13 Apr 2024 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, is a chronic condition characterised by diffuse pain and sensitivity to pressure.These symptoms are most often associated with...

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How can Prostate Cancer be Diagnosed and Treated?

Prostate cancer

How can Prostate Cancer be Diagnosed and Treated?

12 Apr 2024 • 5 Likes

Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid.In the UK, an annual estimate suggests approximately 52,300 new cases...

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Understanding the skin problems associated with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Digestive diseases

Understanding the skin problems associated with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

8 Apr 2024 • 1 Like

What is IBD? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a condition in which the lining of part of the digestive tract becomes inflamed as a...

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Sweeteners and sugar substitutes for diabetes: Should you consume them?

Diabetes (Type 2)

Sweeteners and sugar substitutes for diabetes: Should you consume them?

6 Apr 2024

Diabetes and free sugars Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease affecting more than 400 million people worldwide. It is characterised by elevated fasting blood glucose levels which can be...

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Everything you need to know!

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Everything you need to know!

5 Apr 2024

What is the prostate?The prostate is a gland located beneath the bladder in the male reproductive system. It produces fluids that are part of semen composition.Source: Male Reproductive System —...

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How can Kinesiology help you manage chronic conditions?

How can Kinesiology help you manage chronic conditions?

30 Mar 2024 • 3 Likes

What is Kinesiology?Kinesiology, derived from the Greek words "kinesis" (movement) and "logos" (study), is the scientific study of how our bodies move and function. It comprises anatomy, physiology,...

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Endometriosis: which healthcare professionals and doctors should you see?

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis: which healthcare professionals and doctors should you see?

28 Mar 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus, called the endometrium, develops outside the uterus. This...

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What drugs can affect fertility?

What drugs can affect fertility?

25 Mar 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is infertility? Fertility is the ability of a person to have children, while infertility is defined as a disease of the male or female reproductive system that results in the inability to...

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