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

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

Jan 23, 2021

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheath covering nerve fibers, leading to nerve damage. This nerve damage causes...

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Staying positive and living with depression since age 8

Staying positive and living with depression since age 8

Oct 10, 2018 • 7 comments

Despite dealing with depression, social anxiety disorder, and an eating disorder, Tiffany takes everything in stride. She shares her journey and how she is able to continue to keep a positive...

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"I had a radical open prostatectomy"

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Is COVID-19 a respiratory illness?

Is COVID-19 a respiratory illness?

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Blood tests: How to read and understand the results of a liver function test

Blood tests: How to read and understand the results of a liver function test

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Alcoholism:

Alcoholism: "To stop drinking is to be free!"

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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?

Jan 23, 2021

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

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Testimony - Asperger syndrome: 'The diagnosis made me understand my quirks'.

Asperger syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Testimony - Asperger syndrome: 'The diagnosis made me understand my quirks'.

Jan 22, 2021

Hello OscarRose, you accepted to testify for Carenity and we want to thank you for that. First, can you tell us more about yourself?My name is Tom, I am 20 years old. I am home-schooled, in my final...

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Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) - Why get vaccinated?

Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) - Why get vaccinated?

Jan 21, 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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Prostate cancer: How to read your blood tests?

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: How to read your blood tests?

Jan 20, 2021

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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Castleman disease and HIV: focus on the HHV-8 virus

Castleman disease

Castleman disease and HIV: focus on the HHV-8 virus

Jan 20, 2021

A high risk for HIV-positive patients. Even though the multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is rare, the risk of contracting this disease is more significant for HIV-positive patients. This is mostly...

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Beauty Tips to Fight against Breast Cancer!

Cancer

Beauty Tips to Fight against Breast Cancer!

Jan 19, 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 tumor 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!"

Jan 15, 2021

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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What is a clinical trial?

What is a clinical trial?

Jan 14, 2021

A clinical trial (also called clinical study) is a study performed on voluntary patients as part of the development of a treatment. The aim can be to assess the efficacy and safety of a new...

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Migraine: What is it and how to fight it?

Migraine: What is it and how to fight it?

Jan 12, 2021

What is a migraine? A migraine is a headache that feels like a throbbing pain and is usually located on one side of the head. It can cause a pulsating sensation and is often be accompanied by...

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Antibiotics: what are the main drug interactions?

Antibiotics: what are the main drug interactions?

Jan 11, 2021

What are antibiotics? What are they used for?Definition and antibiotics classificationContrary to antiviral medicines, antibiotics are molecules whose scope of action targets bacteria. They are...

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Natural tips to live better with Crohn’s disease

Bowel obstruction
Crohn's disease
Fecal incontinence
Gastrointestinal polyposis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Short bowel syndrome

Natural tips to live better with Crohn’s disease

Jan 9, 2021

What is Crohn’s disease?Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight...

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The Psychological Benefits of Sharing in Community

The Psychological Benefits of Sharing in Community

Jan 7, 2021 • 1 comment

Anthropological studies show that hominids (primates) may have begun to develop a form of spoken language because of their need to share their ideas. Research has also shown that humans are innately...

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