Can journaling bring real benefits for chronic illness symptoms?

25 Apr 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Living with a chronic illness is a daily challenge, both physically and emotionally. Patients are often faced with persistent pain, constant fatigue and emotional ups and downs. In this quest to...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH

Fatigue in NAFLD and NASH: How can fatty liver patients find their energy again?

21 Apr 2025

What is fatty liver disease, and who is at risk?Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when excess fat builds up in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. It's one of the most...

Aspartame and its effects on our health

19 Apr 2025 • 4 Likes • 2 comments

What is aspartame? Aspartame is an intensely sweet artificial sweetener, about 200 times sweeter than sucrose. However, it provides very few calories. Chemically, it is a dipeptide formed from two...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis and hormones: How do the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause affect RA symptoms?

18 Apr 2025 • 2 Likes

What role do hormones play in rheumatoid arthritis?Estrogen and progesterone: Inflammation regulators?Estrogen has immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects, helping to calm the immune system....

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer: How does it impact intimacy, identity, and self-esteem?

14 Apr 2025

How does ovarian cancer affect a woman’s sense of self?The physical changes that challenge identityOvarian cancer and its treatments often bring dramatic changes to a woman’s body. Surgery may...

Medications and breastfeeding: which ones are safe to take?

12 Apr 2025

Why certain medications should not be taken if you are breastfeeding? Some medications are not recommended for breastfeeding women because of the risks they present to the baby. These risks fall into...

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease and emotional expression: Why do feelings seem locked inside?

11 Apr 2025 • 1 Like

Parkinson’s disease and emotional expression: an overlooked connectionUnderstanding Parkinson’s diseaseParkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that primarily affects...

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis and mental health: Is there a hidden link between flare-ups and feelings?

7 Apr 2025

How common are mental health issues in people with ulcerative colitis?Depression and anxiety are far more common in people living with ulcerative colitis than in the general population. In fact,...

Why do men and women handle stress differently?

5 Apr 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is stress ? How does it affect us? Stress is a natural reaction to situations perceived as threatening or demanding. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is a state of worry or...

Pernicious anemia

Fatigue, dizziness, neurological problems… Could it be pernicious anaemia?

4 Apr 2025 • 1 Like

What is pernicious anaemia (Biermer’s disease)? What causes it, and who is at risk?Pernicious anaemia, also known as Biermer’s disease, is a type of anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency....

Neurological disorder

Restless Legs Syndrome: What can you do when your legs won’t stay still?

31 Mar 2025 • 1 Like

What is Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)? What are its symptoms?Restless Legs Syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological movement disorder which is primarily characterized by an...

Primary ciliary dyskinesia

26 Mar 2025

Hello Michelle! Thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with the Carenity community.Could you start by telling us a bit about yourself? We’d love to know more about your background, daily...