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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS): What is it exactly?

6 Nov 2021

What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?Often, as their period approaches, women experience physical changes as well as changes in mood, which are sometimes reduced to old sexist clichés such as "Are you...

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Self-care: 10 simple ways to take care of your mental health!

4 Nov 2021 • 10 Likes • 2 comments

What is self-care? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with...

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Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder: “I can't count the number of specialists I've seen.”

3 Nov 2021 • 1 Like

Hello AbyDragonfly, 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 26 years old and don't work, but I receive...

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Parkinson's disease

What is the role of dopamine in Parkinson's disease?

2 Nov 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What are the mechanisms of Parkinson's disease?Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that progresses differently depending on the patient.The symptoms common to patients with...

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Cancer

Cancer in men: Shining a light on men's health

1 Nov 2021 • 1 Like

Globally, there were an estimated 18.1 million new cases of cancer in 2018. One in 5 men and one in 6 women will develop a form of cancer in their lifetime.In the UK, there are around 375,000 new...

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How can stretching benefit our health?

30 Oct 2021 • 9 Likes • 3 comments

Stretching is a gentle physical activity, a sport in its own right. Long regarded as a simple preparation for a greater physical effort, today stretching is a simple gesture with multiple benefits...

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: “I try to preserve my muscles as much as possible”

27 Oct 2021 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Hello LR2012, 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 40-year-old-man. I live and work in Villeurbanne,...

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Rheumatology

Osteoarthritis and nutrition: How to relieve joint pain?

25 Oct 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a chronic illness affecting the cartilage and the adjacent tissues. It is characterised by pain, stiffness and loss of motion.Cartilage loss can occur slowly...

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Breast cancer

8 misconceptions about breast cancer

23 Oct 2021 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

Breast cancer only affects womenFalse. Though it is rarer, breast cancer still can occur in men. Many people believe that men cannot develop breast cancer because they do not have breasts - however,...

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What medications can cause hair loss?

21 Oct 2021 • 10 Likes • 9 comments

What is the life cycle of hair? Every person has, on average, between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs. They are renewed at the rate of 150 new hairs per day. Their growth depends on many genetic and...

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Depression

Depression: “I was in denial...”

20 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Hookette, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?My name is Marie-Christine, I'm single, soon to be 57 years old....

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Being pregnant and having cancer is possible, I did it!"

20 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Justine, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I'm Justine, I'm 35 years old and I've been in a relationship with...

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