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Gynecology Diseases

What is adenomyosis?

11 Nov 2022

What is adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is often confused with endometriosis. It is a gynaecological condition that affects the inner muscular wall of the uterus, the myometrium. The junction between the...

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Graves-Basedow disease
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid dysfunction

Hyperthyroidism vs hypothyroidism: everything there is to know!

7 Nov 2022 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped endocrine gland at the base of the neck that regulates our hormonal system, notably through the secretion of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The...

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Lyme disease

Lyme Disease: Everything you need to know!

4 Nov 2022 • 1 Like

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. The bacteria in question is called ‘borrelia burgdorferi’ and spreads through the...

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: "I'm enjoying every moment life has to offer!"

2 Nov 2022

Hello Jen711209, you have agreed to testify on Carenity and we thank you.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? My name is Jennifer, I am 37 years old, married and I have a 10 year old...

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Depression
Postpartum depression

Depression and diet: how are they related?

31 Oct 2022 • 4 Likes

What is depression? Depression is a common mental disorder affecting more than 300 million people worldwide. It is estimated that nearly one in six people living in the UK has suffered or will suffer...

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Breast cancer

Breast Cancer: "I may have cancer, but this cancer does not have me"

29 Oct 2022 • 1 Like

Hi Lissa, Thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself ? Hi, I am Lissa Sears or Sears, as I am known on stage. I am a comedian (...

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How to improve your self-esteem?

29 Oct 2022 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

To improve one's self-esteem, it is important to understand what it really is. The concept of self-esteem is often confused with that of self-confidence. Both are frequently mentioned in personal...

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: What are the early warning signs of the disease?

28 Oct 2022

Unlike other diseases that generally occur as you grow older, multiple sclerosis issues can develop at a young age and in fact affects more young people than any other chronic neurological disease....

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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP): managing the disease on a daily basis

27 Oct 2022

Have a well-balanced, healthy diet Beyond the need to eat enough and regularly, some nutrients can promote platelet production or clotting, while others should be avoided for certain reasons. It...

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Breast cancer

Breast Cancer: “You don’t have to fit into anyone’s idea of what a woman should be”

26 Oct 2022

Hi Tina, Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity audience. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? I am a professional artist and a retired fine arts professor. I live...

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How to improve your memory?

22 Oct 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is memory and why does it decline with age?There are several types of memory: working memory (short-term memory), semantic memory (storage of our knowledge about the world), procedural memory...

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Breast cancer

Breast Cancer: “Live in the present because sometimes that’s all we have”.

22 Oct 2022

Hello Dana, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity! First of all, could you tell us more about yourself ? My name is Dana Donofree, I live in Philadelphia with my hubby of 11...

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