COPD

COPD Diagnosis: As told by Carenity Community Members

Nov 11, 2019 • 1 comment

Carenity members affected by COPD tell the story of their diagnosis: Symptoms, emotions, examinations, quality of care, and more. Read Carenity members' experiences with their COPD diagnosis and share your own.

Diabetes (Type 1)

Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis – Our members talk about their experiences

Nov 6, 2019 • 1 comment

Type 1 Diabetes is a commonly diagnosed illness. What are patients' feelings on their diagnosis journey: the delivery of the diagnosis, misdiagnoses, patient care, treatment, and more.

Asthma
COPD

“I decided to pull myself up because I couldn’t accept a lower quality of life either physically or emotionally”

Oct 28, 2019 • 2 comments

Walking, losing weight and carefully following his doctor’s orders: when faced with COPD, Joel refused to let the condition get him down! In his testimonial he talks about his fight to live a normal and joyful life.

Expert Interview: All you wanted to know about Occupational Therapy

Oct 24, 2019

Occupational therapist, Jessica Saint-Martin’s helps patients re-master their everyday tasks, giving them a renewed sense of autonomy. She accepted to talk to us about the benefits her profession provides to patients.

Ankylosing spondylitis
Crohn's disease
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ulcerative colitis

What is Biologic Therapy? Focus on Inflammatory Diseases

Oct 24, 2019

To reduce the severity of psoriasis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease or even polyarthritis symptoms, some physicians may prescribe biologic therapy. But how does it work?

Diabetes (Type 2)

Type-2 Diabetes Diagnosis: As told by Carenity Community Members

Oct 17, 2019 • 1 comment

40% of responding members said they were "determined to fight the disease" after they received their type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Read more about Carenity members' experiences with their type 2 diabetes diagnosis and share your own.

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis: Diagnosis: As told by Carenity Community Members

Oct 14, 2019

50% of responding members said they were "determined to fight the disease" after they received their psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. Read more about Carenity members' experiences with their psoriatic arthritis diagnosis and share your own.

Parkinson's disease

Carenity members share about their Parkinson's disease diagnosis experience

Oct 7, 2019

28% of responding members said they felt "lost" when they received their Parkinson's disease diagnosis. Read more about Carenity members' experiences with their Parkinson's disease diagnosis and share your own.

Physical therapy, chronic pain and chronic diseases: our expert’s answers

Sep 6, 2019 • 3 comments

A physical therapist explains the benefits of physical therapy and how to break out of the vicious cycle of "I’m in pain, so I don't move".

Which medical conditions and medications are contraindicated for ibuprofen?

Sep 2, 2019 • 2 comments

Before taking the well-known pain reliever and fever reducer, ibuprofen, individuals should be mindful of some precautions and contraindications. Are you aware of these?

Lupus

All you need to know about lupus flare-ups: risk factors, treatments, symptoms

Aug 1, 2019 • 3 comments

Internist and our expert, Laurent Chiche, shares his advice on how to recognize, treat and prevent lupus outbreaks.

Rheumatoid arthritis

How is rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed?

Jul 8, 2019 • 1 comment

What are the risk factors? What tests are required? Learn more about the diagnosis of RA.