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Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

13 Oct 2021 • 2 Likes

Hello Bibi4384, 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 Brigitte, I'm 51 years old and I'm in a civil union...

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Obesity: Comorbidities and side effects on health

Obesity

Obesity: Comorbidities and side effects on health

11 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Only a few decades ago obesity was a synonym of wealth , today it is considered a real scourge. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity "is one of the worst epidemics of the XXI century...

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World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

Psychiatry

World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

10 Oct 2021 • 2 Likes

Mental health is a topic that has gained more attention in recent years. The national conversation about mental health is often activated by a negative crisis, such as a terrorist incident, the death...

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Multiple myeloma: Everything you need to know!

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma: Everything you need to know!

7 Oct 2021 • 3 Likes

What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, or Kahler's disease, develops when a certain type of white cells (called plasma cells) mutate and start multiplying rapidly and in a...

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Fibromyalgia: “I have to stay active!”

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: “I have to stay active!”

6 Oct 2021 • 5 Likes

Hello véro6339, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a 54-year-old woman, twice divorced, now living alone. I have...

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How has COVID-19 impacted patients living with chronic illness? Global survey results

How has COVID-19 impacted patients living with chronic illness? Global survey results

5 Oct 2021 • 1 Like • 5 comments

4,831 Carenity members participated in our COVID-19 survey across 6 country platforms Our 2020 COVID-19 survey was organised in two waves: the first wave was conducted from 22 June – 14 August,...

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Breast cancer: How to be comfortable in your clothes while in treatment?

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: How to be comfortable in your clothes while in treatment?

4 Oct 2021

Today, 1 in 8 women is at risk of developing breast cancer. This year, over 55,000 women will be diagnosed.With the arrival of the month of October, the 'Pinktober' campaign has started, an awareness...

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What is chronic fatigue syndrome?

Myalgic encephalomyelitis

What is chronic fatigue syndrome?

2 Oct 2021 • 3 Likes

What are the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and how is it diagnosed?Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also referred to as CFS/ME, is a poorly understood condition about which we know very little.E...

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What is psychedelic therapy and how can it benefit our mental health?

Psychiatry

What is psychedelic therapy and how can it benefit our mental health?

30 Sep 2021 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is psychedelic therapy? Psychedelic therapy, sometimes known as psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP), is a type of psychotherapy using plants and compounds that can induce hallucinations to...

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Type 2 diabetes: "The COVID-19 lockdown was a real downward spiral..."

Diabetes (Type 2)

Type 2 diabetes: "The COVID-19 lockdown was a real downward spiral..."

29 Sep 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Hello pomme123, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Gisèle, I am retired after 40 years as a nurse...

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COPD: Myths and facts about its causes, symptoms and treatments

COPD

COPD: Myths and facts about its causes, symptoms and treatments

27 Sep 2021 • 12 Likes

What is COPD?Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchi. This means that it causes a permanent and progressive obstruction of the airways and a...

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Lysosomal storage disorders: A care journey with many challenges

Rare diseases

Lysosomal storage disorders: A care journey with many challenges

25 Sep 2021 • 1 Like

What are lysosomal storage disorders?Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of about fifty, rare and inherited metabolic diseases. These are genetic diseases that impact cell function and...

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