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How to take care of your joints? Carenity members share their advice!

How to take care of your joints? Carenity members share their advice!

28 Jan 2021 • 2 comments

We conducted a survey from December 30 to January 15 in which 63 Carenity members participated. We asked them questions about how they care for their joints. Respondents had the following chronic...

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Beauty tips for Lupus!

Lupus

Beauty tips for Lupus!

27 Jan 2021

Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different parts of the body, including...

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"I'm still having COVID-19 symptoms weeks after I left hospital!"

"I'm still having COVID-19 symptoms weeks after I left hospital!"

26 Jan 2021 • 5 comments

Hello Polaris, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?  I am a 72 year old man from Quebec, Canada, I have been married for...

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Castleman disease: "It is possible to live with the disease thanks to great medicine!"

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: "It is possible to live with the disease thanks to great medicine!"

26 Jan 2021

Hello Laus77! First of all, thank you sharing your story with us on Carenity. First, can you tell us more about yourself?My name is Werner, I am 43 years old and I am currently unable to work due to...

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HUMIRA (Adalimumab): We tell you everything!

HUMIRA (Adalimumab): We tell you everything!

25 Jan 2021

What is HUMIRA® or Adalimumab?A TNF-alpha inhibitor monoclonal antibody Adalimumab, sold under the brand name HUMIRA®, is a type of biotherapy. More specifically, it is a human monoclonal antibody...

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MS Hugs: What are they and how to live with them?

Multiple sclerosis

MS Hugs: What are they and how to live with them?

23 Jan 2021 • 1 comment

What is an MS “hug” and what causes them?An MS hug is a descriptive name given to a series of symptoms characterised by a feeling of tightness or pressure around the ribs, chest or torso, as if the...

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Asperger's syndrome: "Being diagnosed made me understand my quirks"

Asperger syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Asperger's syndrome: "Being diagnosed made me understand my quirks"

22 Jan 2021 • 1 Like

Hello OscarRose, thank you for accepting to share your story here on Carenity!First of all, can you tell us a bit more about yourself?My name is Tom and I am 20 years old. I am home-schooled and in...

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) - Why get vaccinated?

Gynecology Diseases

Human papillomavirus (HPV) - Why get vaccinated?

21 Jan 2021

Why get vaccinated?To this day, about 80% of the world population is or has been infected by one or several of the HPV viruses. Healing is spontaneous in 90% of cases, but in 10% of them, the...

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Castleman disease and HIV: A focused look at the HHV-8 virus

Castleman disease

Castleman disease and HIV: A focused look at the HHV-8 virus

20 Jan 2021

Higher risk for HIV-positive patients Although multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is rare, the risk of developing the disease is greater in HIV-positive patients. One reason for this is the fact...

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Prostate cancer: How to read your blood tests?

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: How to read your blood tests?

19 Jan 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is the prostate?The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in the male reproductive system. Its size increases with age. It is located under the bladder, in front of the rectum and surrounds the...

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Beauty Tips to Fight against Breast Cancer!

Cancer

Beauty Tips to Fight against Breast Cancer!

19 Jan 2021

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that mainly affects women and develops from breast tissue. It occurs when cells begin to reproduce uncontrollably due to mutations and eventually form a tumour of...

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Prostate cancer: "Psychological care after a prostatectomy is non-existant!"

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: "Psychological care after a prostatectomy is non-existant!"

15 Jan 2021 • 1 comment

Hello @Jeanlada, you agreed to share your story with us on Carenity, and we thank you for it!First, could you tell us a little about yourself?My name is Jean-Marie, I was born on 31 October, 1953. I...

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