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COPD: Oxygen Therapy, O2 Tank And Rehabilitation

COPD
Emphysema

COPD: Oxygen Therapy, O2 Tank And Rehabilitation

16 Nov 2018 • 8 comments

When and how did you learn that you had COPD? After a pulmonary decompensation, I had a short stay in the hospital and the doctor told me about COPD, but did not explain it much further. What was...

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Manage Your Life And Treatments With NETs

Neuroendocrine liver cancer

Manage Your Life And Treatments With NETs

14 Nov 2018 • 2 comments

When did you learn that you had a Neuroendocrine Tumor? Did you have any symptoms? Three weeks after a major operation in 1998. I had significant symptoms for a few months and unidentified symptoms...

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Diabetes: Discrimination, Professional Life, Plan Ahead... What do patients say?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: Discrimination, Professional Life, Plan Ahead... What do patients say?

9 Nov 2018 • 1 Like • 13 comments

What are the issues concerning Diabetes that should be addressed by governments and organisations? What do you want those without diabetes to understand? What should be changed in the United...

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Parkinson's disease may start in appendix, study finds

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease may start in appendix, study finds

8 Nov 2018 • 3 comments

Parkinson's disease has long been considered a disease of the brain, but research out Wednesday found it may start in the gut, specifically in the appendix, a tiny organ near the large intestine. Usin...

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Quitting smoking, a fight against COPD

COPD
Emphysema
Pneumopathy

Quitting smoking, a fight against COPD

8 Nov 2018 • 2 Likes • 10 comments

Hello ledalle, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, how did you find out you had COPD? How much did you smoke?After repeated bouts of bronchitis, I was...

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Search for answers with your ilestomy

Colorectal cancer
Ileostomy

Search for answers with your ilestomy

8 Nov 2018 • 3 comments

Meet our member, Elizabeth @elizda‍, who experienced a shock when she learned not only did she have anal cancer, but she would have to get an...

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Prostate cancer: Sex life, family support, anxiety and solutions

Cancer
Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: Sex life, family support, anxiety and solutions

6 Nov 2018 • 1 Like • 2 comments

1. How did you find out you had prostate cancer? I had a problem urinating (I used to go to the bathroom quite often) and when I wanted to have sex, I had trouble getting a hard erection. Sometimes...

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Are you a carer? Know your rights

Are you a carer? Know your rights

5 Nov 2018 • 12 comments

If you care for someone, you can have an assessment to see what might help make your life easier. This is called a carer's assessment. It might recommend things like: someone to take over caring so...

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Are you interested in CBD oil?

Back pain
Chronic pain
Disc discplacement
Disc hernia
Migraine
Sciatica
Tendonitis
Toothache
Torticollis

Are you interested in CBD oil?

5 Nov 2018 • 67 comments

NOTE: If you are suffering from Chronic Pain due to a diagnosis, you may also benefit by adding the condition "Other Chronic Pain" to your profile to grant you access to the Chronic Pain forum. To do...

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The 10 best vegetables for your health

The 10 best vegetables for your health

5 Nov 2018 • 2 comments

Tomatoes Rich in vitamins A, B3, B6, C, E, K, copper, manganese and potassium, tomatoes are among the best vegetables for our bodies. It is also rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that contributes to...

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Helping kids cope with the fear of medical treatment

Child Illnesses

Helping kids cope with the fear of medical treatment

30 Oct 2018 • 3 comments

For children, the fear and pain of medical treatments can be traumatic. So a number of tech companies have come up with ways to help. Vaccinations save lives, but many children fear the needle. So...

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Do you know the history of Movember?

Prostate cancer

Do you know the history of Movember?

30 Oct 2018

For almost 20 years, November has been dedicated to the fight against typical male diseases, such as prostate cancer. This disease is one of the most common cancers in men. Carenity offers you a...

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