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Premature ejaculation: causes and solutions

Premature ejaculation: causes and solutions

20 Jan 2025 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is premature ejaculation? Nearly 30% of men suffer from premature ejaculation, making it one of the most common sexual dysfunctions (along with erectile dysfunction). Ejaculation is considered...

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Ovulation: understanding its role and impact on a woman's fertility

Ovulation: understanding its role and impact on a woman's fertility

18 Jan 2025

What is ovulation? What role does it play in the menstrual cycle? Ovulation is a key stage of the menstrual cycle, during which a mature egg, called an oocyte, is released from one of the ovaries....

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Huntington’s disease: Everything you need to know

Huntington disease

Huntington’s disease: Everything you need to know

16 Jan 2025 • 1 Like

What causes Huntington’s disease?Huntington’s disease (HD) is caused by a genetic mutation in the HTT gene. This gene provides instructions for making a protein called huntingtin, which plays a role...

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Can you relieve migraine without medication?

Migraine

Can you relieve migraine without medication?

13 Jan 2025

What is migraine?The term “migraine” is often mistakenly used to refer to a general headache, which can cause confusion. “Headache” is the correct term to describe head pain, and there are over 200...

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Our top tips for easing back into exercise!

Our top tips for easing back into exercise!

11 Jan 2025 • 1 Like

What are the benefits of regular physical activity? Physical activity offers many benefits, promoting physical and mental well-being, improving sleep quality, enhancing quality of life, and boosting...

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Atopic dermatitis: Everything you need to know!

Atopic dermatitis
Eczema

Atopic dermatitis: Everything you need to know!

9 Jan 2025

What causes atopic dermatitis?Atopic dermatitis (AD) is driven by a combination of genetic, environmental, and immune system factors, such asGenetic factorsResearch highlights the role of genetic...

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Foods for high blood pressure (hypertension): What to eat and what to avoid

Arterial hypertension

Foods for high blood pressure (hypertension): What to eat and what to avoid

7 Jan 2025 • 1 Like

What is high blood pressure (hypertension)?High blood pressure (hypertension) is an abnormal and persistent elevation of blood pressure in the arteries. In the UK, 30% of adults are affected,...

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Chronic illness: How it affects self-esteem and tips to improve it

Chronic illness: How it affects self-esteem and tips to improve it

4 Jan 2025 • 2 Likes

What is self-esteem?Self-esteem refers to the way we perceive ourselves and how we value our worth and significance.People with healthy self-esteem often feel more capable of overcoming obstacles and...

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Small frequent meals vs. fewer larger meals: Which eating pattern is right for you?

Small frequent meals vs. fewer larger meals: Which eating pattern is right for you?

3 Jan 2025

What are small and large meal patterns?Let’s start with the basics.Small, frequent meals (SFMs): This eating pattern involves consuming five to six smaller meals throughout the day. It’s often...

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Pacing: An essential strategy for living better with chronic illness

Pacing: An essential strategy for living better with chronic illness

31 Dec 2024

What is pacing?Borrowed from the sports world, the term “pacing” refers to managing rhythms or adapting activity levels and is now widely used in healthcare and rehabilitation.Pacing helps better...

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Carenity CEO shares her hopes for a healthier and more compassionate 2025

Carenity CEO shares her hopes for a healthier and more compassionate 2025

31 Dec 2024 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Dear Carenity members,As 2024 comes to a close, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your important role within our community. Carenity is a space rooted in compassion, where your stories and...

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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM): What should you know about this common yet underdiagnosed heart disease?

Cardiovascular diseases

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM): What should you know about this common yet underdiagnosed heart disease?

30 Dec 2024

What is dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)?Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a type of cardiomyopathy, which refers to diseases of the heart muscle. In DCM, the heart's left ventricle becomes enlarged...

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