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COPD: understanding the effects of cold weather on the disease and avoiding exacerbations

COPD

COPD: understanding the effects of cold weather on the disease and avoiding exacerbations

21 Nov 2023 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

COPD: understanding its symptoms and risk factorsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease that affects the airways and the lungs. It is the seventh leading cause...

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Multiple Sclerosis: Which specialists do you need to see?

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: Which specialists do you need to see?

17 Nov 2023

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord and is a lifelong condition that may range from mild to causing significant disability. Typically diagnosed in individuals in their 20s, 30s,...

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Closed loop system to treat type 1 diabetes: everything there is to know!

Diabetes (Type 1)

Closed loop system to treat type 1 diabetes: everything there is to know!

14 Nov 2023

What is the hybrid closed loop system for managing type 1 diabetes? The closed loop is a hybrid medical system designed to mimic the natural functioning of the pancreas, the organ responsible for...

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How Do Hormones Affect Your Skin During the Menstrual Cycle?

How Do Hormones Affect Your Skin During the Menstrual Cycle?

12 Nov 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What are hormones?Hormones are chemicals produced by various glands in the body such as the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands that form the endocrine system. These molecules are released into...

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Self-hypnosis: how to do it and why

Self-hypnosis: how to do it and why

11 Nov 2023 • 4 Likes • 2 comments

What is self-hypnosis? Self-hypnosis is the act of hypnotyzing yourself, without being accompanied or guided by a professional. The American psychiatrist Milton Erickson made it possible to...

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What is the Psychological Impact of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

Polycystic ovary syndrome

What is the Psychological Impact of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

10 Nov 2023

How does PCOS affect the mental health of affected women?Taking care of oneself, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and making informed health decisions can become significant challenges when our mental...

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Fibromyalgia and sleep disorders: everything there is to know!

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and sleep disorders: everything there is to know!

6 Nov 2023 • 4 Likes

What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is mainly defined as chronic pain that generally affects the whole body. The most sensitive areas are those close to the spinal column (neck, shoulders, shoulder...

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How to Take Care of Your Hearing?

How to Take Care of Your Hearing?

5 Nov 2023 • 7 Likes

How does hearing work?The ear is a remarkable organ responsible for the sense of hearing and plays a crucial role in our ability to communicate and interact with the world. Hearing is a complex...

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Lupus: "We didn’t choose lupus, but we CAN choose our journey"

Lupus

Lupus: "We didn’t choose lupus, but we CAN choose our journey"

3 Nov 2023 • 1 Like

Hi Selena, Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity audience.To start, could you tell us more about yourself?Hi there! I'm Selena. I am a proud lupus warrior, passionate advocate and

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Acupuncture: how it works and when to use it

Acupuncture: how it works and when to use it

30 Oct 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is one of the branches of traditional Chinese medicine. It is thought to have been introduced to Europe in the early 16th century, but was not internationally...

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Inverse Psoriasis: Everything you need to know!

Psoriasis

Inverse Psoriasis: Everything you need to know!

29 Oct 2023 • 1 comment

What is inverse psoriasis? What are its signs and symptoms?Inverse psoriasis, also known as hidden, intertriginous, or flexural psoriasis, is a distinct type of psoriasis that primarily affects skin...

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Post-stroke complications: how can they be avoided?

Cerebrovascular accident
Transient ischemic attack

Post-stroke complications: how can they be avoided?

29 Oct 2023 • 2 Likes

What is a stroke (cerebrovascular accident)? There are more than 100,000 new cases of stroke per year in the UK. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death. The average age at which a stroke occurs...

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