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Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: "Don't stop moving and always exercise!"

21 May 2021 • 1 Like

Hello PilarCrego, 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 currently retired, 77 years old and married. I have had one...

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Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

The 7 most common misconceptions about psoriasis

20 May 2021 • 2 Likes

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease. The latter is characterised by the appearance of scales and plaques that appear in different areas of the body although the scalp, elbows and knees are the...

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When sore muscles mean trouble: Signs that your muscle pain could be something more serious

19 May 2021 • 4 comments

What is muscle soreness? Why does it happen?We’ve all been there - you eagerly throw yourself into a new exercise program or into that project you’ve been meaning to finish until the next morning,...

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Arterial hypertension

World Hypertension Day: Treatments and dietary requirements

17 May 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

High blood pressure (hypertension): definitionAs the heart contracts, it pumps blood through the arteries to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. In doing so, the blood exerts pressure on the...

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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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