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Crohn's disease

Crohn's Disease diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

24 Feb 2020

It took on average three years for our members living with Crohn's disease to be diagnosed. Read their stories and leave your own experiences in the comments!

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Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: pain, self medication and biologic medicine

19 Feb 2020

It took Yvan 15 years to uncover the source of his chronic pain and get the right treatment. He told us his story in the hopes that it will help others get diagnosed faster.

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Our guide to getting the most out of doctor's appointments

19 Feb 2020

"No openings for the next 6 months", "I'm not sure who I should see", "I forgot to ask my doctor something", "I didn't understand a thing", "My doctor didn't explain how my treatment works or how I'm...

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Ileostomy and wellbeing: the importance of sports

14 Feb 2020

Letitia had an ileostomy 14 years ago. Here she talks about her health journey and the role sports play in her daily wellbeing.

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Sleeping disturbances: when and how to treat them?

12 Feb 2020 • 1 comment

31 % of adults in the UK, nearly 1 in 3 people, say they suffer from sleepless nights! But when does insomnia become pathological? And what good habits can help?

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy and daily life: our advice

10 Feb 2020 • 1 comment

Alcohol, work, sports... what precautions should epilepsy patients take in their daily lives?

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Parkinson's disease
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

Deep brain stimulation to fight Parkinson's disease

7 Feb 2020 • 3 comments

Have you heard of deep brain stimulation (DBS), a treatment to diminish Parkinson's disease symptoms? Daniel talks to us about his experience with DBS, an operation that changed his life.

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Depression

Self-love, positivity... what are the best techniques for battling depression?

6 Feb 2020 • 1 Like • 4 comments

"A positive message? That you can get through depression and come out stronger than before."

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Asthma

Controlling asthma with natural methods

3 Feb 2020 • 1 comment

"My hope is that other people in the same situation can discover they too can learn to control and free themselves from their asthma in a safe and efficient way."

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Colorectal cancer

Bowel Cancer: “Cancer doesn’t define you. You define you.”

30 Jan 2020

Carenity member Karen Elizabeth was diagnosed with stage-3 bowel cancer. She discusses her symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and her can-do attitude.

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Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer : We explain the available treatments

29 Jan 2020

When is chemotherapy the best choice? When is surgery appropriate? Understand the treatment options for ovarian cancer. Read our guide to learn more!

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Hodgkin lymphoma

Hodgkin lymphoma: symptoms, chemotherapy, nutrition and family support

28 Jan 2020

Isabelle's son was only 23 years old when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Thanks to effective treatments and an adapted diet, it is now in remission. His mother shares the journey of her...

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