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Diabetes and oral health: everything there is to know!

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes and oral health: everything there is to know!

16 Jul 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

People with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are prone to various dental complications, namely tooth decay (dental caries), dental plaque, and periodontal, or gum, disease (gingivitis and periodontitis).The...

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Bowel cancer: what are the first signs of the disease?

Colorectal cancer

Bowel cancer: what are the first signs of the disease?

15 Jul 2022 • 3 Likes

What are the first signs of bowel cancer? Bowel cancer usually develops silently, without any symptoms. This stage can last for several years. When the first symptoms appear, they mainly include...

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Multiple myeloma: “There isn’t a one size fits all approach to this disease.”

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma: “There isn’t a one size fits all approach to this disease.”

13 Jul 2022

Hello Lori, you agreed to share your story with us on Carenity and we thank you for that!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?I’m a United States Air Force Brat and often tell people...

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Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: how are these two conditions related?

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: how are these two conditions related?

10 Jul 2022 • 9 Likes

Psoriasis is a complex chronic inflammatory disease, which can manifest itself in many forms that vary from patient to patient, as well as for the same patient throughout his or her life. There are...

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Depression: “You are loved and needed in this world!”

Depression

Depression: “You are loved and needed in this world!”

6 Jul 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Hello Doug_RVA, you agreed to share your story with us on Carenity and we thank you for that!Could you please introduce yourself in a few words?My name is Doug, and I am a 68-year young man living in...

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What are the alternative and complementary therapies for IBD?

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

What are the alternative and complementary therapies for IBD?

2 Jul 2022 • 1 Like

Conventional treatments aim at improving patients' quality of life by reducing and delaying relapses. The most commonly recommended medications are high-dose anti-inflammatory drugs, such as...

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Depression: "I feel like I have lost several years of my life..."

Depression

Depression: "I feel like I have lost several years of my life..."

29 Jun 2022 • 2 Likes

Hello Riccardi1984, thank you for having accepted to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you please tell us a bit more about yourself?My name is Riccardo, I am 37 years old,...

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Tips for lowering the glycaemic index (GI) of your meals!

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Tips for lowering the glycaemic index (GI) of your meals!

27 Jun 2022 • 2 Likes

What is the glycaemic index (GI)?The glycaemic index was developed in 1981 and was originally intended for people with diabetes. Until this discovery, it was thought that all carbohydrates had the...

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What are the health risks of lack of sleep?

What are the health risks of lack of sleep?

24 Jun 2022 • 15 Likes • 1 comment

What is the link between sleep and health? According to data collected by Firstbeat, people in the UK get on average 7.6 hours of sleep each night.Apart from "short sleepers" who only represent about...

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Psychological issues in people with multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis

Psychological issues in people with multiple sclerosis

18 Jun 2022

Psychological problems, particularly depression and anxiety, are common in people with multiple sclerosis. These disorders are under-diagnosed, under-treated and associated with worsening disability,...

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CDKL5 deficiency disorder: everything there is to know!

CDKL5 syndrome

CDKL5 deficiency disorder: everything there is to know!

17 Jun 2022 • 1 Like

What is CDKL5 deficiency disorder? Also known as CDKL5 syndrome, CDKL5 deficiency disorder is a rare disease that develops in early childhood. It currently affects between 1/40,000 and 1/60,000...

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Can depression alter our memory?

Depression

Can depression alter our memory?

16 Jun 2022 • 7 Likes • 2 comments

What is depression? Depression (also called "major depressive disorder") is a common psychological condition. Depression is a disorder of the neurological functioning of the brain. It manifests...

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