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Dissociative identity disorder (DID): "Psychiatrists need to stop confusing this illness with schizophrenia"

Dissociative identity disorder

Dissociative identity disorder (DID): "Psychiatrists need to stop confusing this illness with schizophrenia"

14 Dec 2022

Hello MélieNéah, thank you for agreeing to speak with CarenityFirst of all, could you tell us more about yourself? Hello, my name is Yuki. It's the name my alters (identities) and I share. I'm 22...

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Endometriosis: how does it affect women's sex life?

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: how does it affect women's sex life?

12 Dec 2022 • 1 Like

What is endometriosis?  Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynaecological disease. Fragments of the uterine lining, the endometrium, migrate outside the uterus and are deposited on other organs...

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CANVAS Syndrome: All you need to know!

CANVAS Syndrome: All you need to know!

11 Dec 2022

CANVAS Syndrome is an uncommon neurological condition that affects the brain, spinal cord and the nerves. CANVAS stands for Cerebellar Ataxia (CA), Neuropathy (N) and Vestibular Areflexia (VA)...

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10 common body sounds explained!

10 common body sounds explained!

9 Dec 2022 • 11 Likes • 1 comment

Where do the different sounds that our body makes come from, such as the cracking of our joints or the gurgling of our stomach, intestinal gas, sneezes, hiccups? Can they reveal something about our...

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Asthma: "Physical activity is beneficial for my asthma."

Asthma

Asthma: "Physical activity is beneficial for my asthma."

7 Dec 2022

Hello fifilaboise, you agreed to testify for Carenity and we thank you. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? Hello, my name is fifi and I am a 38 year old woman. I live in France with...

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COPD: how can you manage it better?

COPD

COPD: how can you manage it better?

5 Dec 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

COPD: what is it? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by progressive airway obstruction. The main cause of COPD is smoking, so it is more...

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Why do we cry?

Why do we cry?

4 Dec 2022 • 4 Likes • 2 comments

What are tears?Deep sadness, a touching romantic film, extreme pain: many situations can make us cry. Although we are not the only living beings to be able to produce tears, humans are the only ones...

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Chemo Brain: Everything you need to know!

Cancer

Chemo Brain: Everything you need to know!

2 Dec 2022 • 1 Like

Chemo brain or brain fog is a term that is used to describe cognitive problems faced by cancer patients before, during or generally after they have undergone chemotherapy treatment to treat their...

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Pancreatitis: "It is the most painful thing I have ever experienced".

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis: "It is the most painful thing I have ever experienced".

30 Nov 2022 • 1 comment

Hello Licaberry, thank you very much for agreeing to share your experience with Carenity.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself (who you are, your family life, what you like...)?Hi, I'm...

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How to accept your chronic condition diagnosis? Carenity members have shared their thoughts

How to accept your chronic condition diagnosis? Carenity members have shared their thoughts

29 Nov 2022 • 4 Likes

In France, approximately 40% of the population is affected by a chronic disease, which greatly alters quality of life. The diagnosis of a chronic disease is based on various diagnostic criteria and...

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Vaccination of patients affected by TTP (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Vaccination of patients affected by TTP (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)

27 Nov 2022

How does vaccination work?  Vaccines are used to prepare the immune system's defenses against external threats, known as pathogens. They allow the immune system to train itself in order to be able to...

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The effects of trauma on memory and recall

The effects of trauma on memory and recall

26 Nov 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

Everyone loves a good memory - The moment with your family at the beach, the first kiss, the times spent laughing with friends etc; But memories can come back to haunt you as well. Generally, most of...

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