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The gut-brain connection: What is it and how does it work?

15 May 2021 • 6 comments

What is the gut microbiota?The intestinal microbiota, commonly referred to as the gut flora, is home to a huge number of micro-organisms: bacteria, viruses, parasites and non-pathogenic fungi. There...

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Diabetes (Type 2)

Treatments for Type 2 diabetes: What do patients think?

13 May 2021

There are various treatments available for people suffering from type 2 diabetes. These medications are prescribed when lifestyle and dietary measures have been inadequate in controlling blood sugar....

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Fibromyalgia

Is fibromyalgia an autoimmune disease?

12 May 2021 • 2 Likes

What is fibromyalgia and what are its symptoms?Fibromyalgia is a chronic, long-term illness characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness along with extreme fatigue, sleep problems,...

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Castleman disease

Castleman disease: How to contribute to research?

11 May 2021

Why are we interested in tissue samples? CD is characterised by very specific lymph node histological images (of tissues) and is responsible for hyperactivation of the immune system which alters...

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Lupus

Lupus: How to read your blood tests?

10 May 2021 • 2 Likes

What is lupus?Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often just called lupus, is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. It is characterised by damage to multiple organs by the patients' immune system.Up...

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

8 May 2021 • 2 Likes • 12 comments

When does the concept of breakfast originate?The concept of breakfast as we know it today was born with a change in eating habits at the turn of the 20th century when Western countries were in the...

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis: "I didn't even know what life was like without the pain"

7 May 2021

Hello el1saha, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?My name is Elisa, I am 23 years old and I work as an optician....

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Concussion: Living in anguish because of memory loss

7 May 2021

Hello souris17, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?Hello, I'm married and I have three children. In life I love...

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Multiple sclerosis

KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

6 May 2021 • 1 Like

What are monoclonal antibodies?Ofatumumab is the active ingredient in KesimptaⓇ. It is also a monoclonal antibody.Antibodies are proteins produced by the cells of our immune system (specifically...

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Asthma

Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

5 May 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is nocturnal asthma?Like its name describes, nocturnal asthma (also called night-time asthma) is the worsening of asthma symptoms at night. These symptoms, which often include cough, wheezing,...

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Depression

Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

1 May 2021 • 2 comments

AntidepressantsThe pharmaceutical class of antidepressants is divided into several categories: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors...

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Long COVID

Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

30 Apr 2021

What is Long COVID? Since the start of the pandemic, more than 4,400,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the UK. Among the people infected, some have experienced acute symptoms while...

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