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Relationships, sexuality and chronic illness: What do patients have to say?

Relationships, sexuality and chronic illness: What do patients have to say?

3 Feb 2022 • 10 Likes • 3 comments

As part of sociological research on the theme of "lack of desire, health and sexuality", an online questionnaire was distributed at the beginning of 2021 on the Carenity platform. It was also relayed...

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May-Thurner syndrome (Cockett's syndrome): "We must not give up!”

Cockett's syndrome

May-Thurner syndrome (Cockett's syndrome): "We must not give up!”

2 Feb 2022

Hello Elodie60, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity! First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am a 36-year-old woman, who has been married for 14...

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What is the impact of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Carenity members share their experience!

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

What is the impact of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Carenity members share their experience!

1 Feb 2022 • 1 Like

95 members participated in our survey in the United Kingdom, United States, and France We conducted a survey from 31 December 2021 to 21 January 2022 involving 95 Carenity community members in the...

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Exercise: Can it help to treat depression?

Psychiatry

Exercise: Can it help to treat depression?

31 Jan 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

When you have a mental health condition like anxiety or depression, exercise can seem like the last thing you want to do. But, if you can find motivation, physical activity can make a big difference...

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Colonoscopy: what is it and how to prepare for it?

Colorectal cancer
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

Colonoscopy: what is it and how to prepare for it?

28 Jan 2022

What is a colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is a medical procedure performed by a gastroenterologist assisted by an anaesthetist. It is a standard examination which allows to visualise the interior of the...

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Botulinum toxin (Botox®): How can it be used to treat certain chronic health conditions?

Botulinum toxin (Botox®): How can it be used to treat certain chronic health conditions?

27 Jan 2022 • 3 Likes • 2 comments

We all know that Botox® is used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, but it is also used to treat certain conditions. By blocking neuromuscular transmission, botulinum toxin helps the muscle relax...

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Psoriasis: "I am still optimistic despite my condition!"

Psoriasis

Psoriasis: "I am still optimistic despite my condition!"

26 Jan 2022

Hello Nacer10, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I'm a man in my sixties, and I like all things in life that...

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Cervical cancer: Everything there is to know!

Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer: Everything there is to know!

25 Jan 2022 • 1 Like

What is the cervix? The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in the lower part of a woman's abdomen, between the bladder and the rectum. The lower (narrower) part of the uterus opens into...

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8 misconceptions about asthma!

Asthma

8 misconceptions about asthma!

24 Jan 2022 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

What is asthma? Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways, characterised by acute episodes ranging from simple breathing discomfort to exacerbations known as asthma flare-ups or attacks. In a...

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Polypharmacy: What is it and what is the risk for our health?

Polypharmacy: What is it and what is the risk for our health?

23 Jan 2022 • 16 Likes • 4 comments

What is polypharmacy? As we age, the risk of developing chronic medical conditions rises. One of the consequences of managing multiple chronic illnesses is the daily use of multiple medications....

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The DASH diet: Why is it good for our health?

The DASH diet: Why is it good for our health?

22 Jan 2022 • 3 Likes

Developed in the late 1980s by cardiologists, the DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) diet helps lower the blood pressure and lose weight and reduces the risks of cardiovascular diseases.What...

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Cancer: Are women less affected by it?

Cancer

Cancer: Are women less affected by it?

21 Jan 2022 • 1 Like

Women generally cope better with illnesses. Moreover, their life expectancy, 85 years on average, is greater than that of men, which is 79 years. For a long time, this difference was explained by...

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