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Dietitian Tanya helps the Lupus community to reduce their symptoms with diet and healthy living.

Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis

Dietitian Tanya helps the Lupus community to reduce their symptoms with diet and healthy living.

23 Aug 2023

Hi Tanya, Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity audience.To start, could you tell us more about yourself?Hi! My name is Tanya Freirich, I am a Registered Dietitian and Lupus...

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Cluster Headaches: Everything you need to know

Cluster headache

Cluster Headaches: Everything you need to know

21 Aug 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What are cluster headaches?Cluster headaches are one of the most severe and agonizing types of headaches. They tend to occur in cyclical patterns or cluster periods, hence the name. They often show...

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How can you avoid travellers' diarhhoea while on holiday?

How can you avoid travellers' diarhhoea while on holiday?

19 Aug 2023 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

What is travellers' diarhhoea and what symptoms does it cause? Whether you're a seasoned traveller or preparing for your first major expedition, travellers' diarrhoea (TD) can affect anyone. TD...

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Multiple sclerosis and cognitive disorders: what are they?

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis and cognitive disorders: what are they?

18 Aug 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects more than 130,000 people in the UK, with about 7,000 new cases diagnosed each year. The average age of the disease onset is 30. It is...

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Planning a pregnancy with fibromyalgia: What to expect?

Fibromyalgia

Planning a pregnancy with fibromyalgia: What to expect?

14 Aug 2023 • 1 Like

Definition of fibromyalgiaA condition known as fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal discomfort and tender spots that hurt to touch. Along with this chronic pain come sleep...

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Bipolar disorder and the world of work: how can you continue to thrive?

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder and the world of work: how can you continue to thrive?

12 Aug 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a chronic psychiatric condition characterised by recurrent mood disorders. In people with bipolar disorder, mood generally evolves in two alternating...

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The restorative power of a nap and its health benefits!

The restorative power of a nap and its health benefits!

10 Aug 2023 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

Taking a nap: what is it about? A nap is defined as a time of rest during the day, especially after lunch. Napping can be beneficial at any age, especially when you don't get enough sleep at night...

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Cancer and fitness: How to exercise with The Aunt Sister Project?

Cancer and fitness: How to exercise with The Aunt Sister Project?

9 Aug 2023

Hello Ashley, you have agreed to an interview with Carenity and we thank you for that.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?I am an exercise physiologist, currently living in Brooklyn,...

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Diabetes and sexual health: Is there a link?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes and sexual health: Is there a link?

7 Aug 2023 • 1 Like

Millions of individuals throughout the world suffer from the chronic disease of diabetes. Although insulin has a well-known effect on blood sugar levels and general health, its connection to sexual...

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Complementary (alternative) medicine: everything there is to know!

Complementary (alternative) medicine: everything there is to know!

5 Aug 2023 • 2 Likes • 3 comments

What is complementary and alternative medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is unconventional, non-mainstream therapy. It encompasses several hundred different therapeutic practices....

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: everything there is to know!

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome: everything there is to know!

4 Aug 2023 • 1 Like

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common and benign rheumatological disorder of the upper limb. It is a musculoskeletal disorder. It is caused by the compression of...

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Psoriasis: “Don't do this alone! Open up! Talk about it!”

Psoriasis

Psoriasis: “Don't do this alone! Open up! Talk about it!”

2 Aug 2023

Hi Reena, thank you for agreeing to share your story with Carenity First of all, could you tell us a bit about?  I would describe myself as a free spirit, someone who likes change and living a...

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