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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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What are the warning signs of depression?

Depression

What are the warning signs of depression?

27 Oct 2023 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

What is depression? Depression is a mental illness, and should not be confused with a bout of low spirits or temporary sadness. It is one of the most common mental illnesses, and may develop at any...

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Changing clocks: advice from Ingrid Fournier, sophrologist, on how to live this moment with serenity

Changing clocks: advice from Ingrid Fournier, sophrologist, on how to live this moment with serenity

21 Oct 2023 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Changing clocks: everything there is to know! The circadian cycle governs almost all our biological functions, including sleeping and eating. It is this cycle that triggers the secretion of...

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Why is Supportive Care Essential during Breast Cancer Treatment?

Breast cancer

Why is Supportive Care Essential during Breast Cancer Treatment?

19 Oct 2023 • 2 Likes

What is supportive care? Supportive care, also known as palliative care, helps individuals with cancer navigate the physical, emotional, and practical challenges associated with the disease. Its...

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Menopause and diet: how to eat well to reduce symptoms?

Menopause

Menopause and diet: how to eat well to reduce symptoms?

18 Oct 2023

What are the symptoms of menopause?  In the UK, 14 million women are affected by the menopause. Menopause is not an illness. Nevertheless, the hormonal changes associated with menopause can have an...

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Different treatments for different types of pain

Different treatments for different types of pain

17 Oct 2023 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

According to recent studies, chronic pain affects around 30% of adults in the UK. In 2/3 of cases, the pain is mild to moderate in intensity. Chronic pain tends to increase with age, and affects...

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Mindful Eating: Why is it a game-changer for your diet?

Mindful Eating: Why is it a game-changer for your diet?

16 Oct 2023 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

What is mindful eating?Mindfulness implies actively recognizing and acknowledging the experiences that are happening in the present moment. It involves giving our complete focus to the ongoing moment...

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Arthritis: understanding its cause, symptoms and treatment

Arthritis

Arthritis: understanding its cause, symptoms and treatment

12 Oct 2023 • 1 Like

What is arthritis? Osteoarthritis, arthritis and rheumatism are often confused. Arthritis is an inflammation of the membrane surrounding a joint. It can be infectious, autoimmune or metabolic in...

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Dagmar: “My ALS diagnosis pulled out the rug from under me, but I knew I had to get up and keep going.”

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Dagmar: “My ALS diagnosis pulled out the rug from under me, but I knew I had to get up and keep going.”

11 Oct 2023 • 1 comment

Hello, Dagmar! Thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with the Carenity audience.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?I grew up in the Midwest - - Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and...

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Paget's disease of the nipple: "Don't let waiting for a diagnosis deplete your reserves!"

Breast cancer

Paget's disease of the nipple: "Don't let waiting for a diagnosis deplete your reserves!"

10 Oct 2023

Hello @mlaure, thank you for agreeing to be interviewed for the Carenity audience.First of all, could you tell us a little about yourself?My name is Marie-Laure, I'm single, I live alone in the...

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Mental health: learn to control your anxiety using the 10/10/10 rule

Mental health: learn to control your anxiety using the 10/10/10 rule

10 Oct 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is the 10/10/10 rule? In our day-to-day lives, we can all experience stress or even major anxiety when faced with certain situations, such as a problem at work, an uncomfortable thought, an...

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Exploring Disabilities: What are the different types?

Exploring Disabilities: What are the different types?

9 Oct 2023 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

What is a disability?A disability is a broad term that refers to a physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental condition that can significantly impact a person's ability to perform...

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