Eye diseases

Ophthalmologist, optometrist, optician: What is the difference and which is the best choice for your eyes?

Jun 29, 2021 • 2 Likes

If you’ve ever sought out care for your eyes, you may have noticed that a number of different eye specialists exist. Making the right choice of a professional to consult is essential to your vision...

Endometriosis

Endometriosis and pregnancy: What is the outlook for affected women?

Jun 16, 2021

Endometriosis is a little-known gynecological condition that affects one in ten women. The main complication of this condition is infertility, which affects 30 to 40% of women living with...

Skin cancer

Skin cancer: How to protect your skin?

Jun 13, 2021

There are several different types of skin cancer. One well-known and serious is melanoma, which is the most dangerous because it can metastasize. Another type is non-melanoma skin cancer which...

COPD

COPD: Can diet play a role in living better with the disease?

Jun 3, 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a condition characterised by bronchial obstruction, cough and chronic sputum. COPD is an insidious disease, with symptoms that only really appear once...

What is the psychological impact of chronic pain? Carenity members share their experience!

May 29, 2021 • 5 Likes • 8 comments

Whatever its cause, with time, chronic pain can have an impact on a person's mental wellbeing, causing insomnia, depression, stress, anxiety, fatigue, social isolation and more. In order to evaluate...

Arterial hypertension
Asthma
Heart attack / Infarction
Heart failure

Beta blockers and beta-2 agonists: What are they?

May 23, 2021

Beta blockers and beta-2 agonists belong to two pharmaceutical classes and have opposite effects. One of them inhibits beta receptors while the other stimulates them. They are therefore used for very...

Lupus

Lupus: How to read your blood tests?

May 10, 2021 • 1 Like

On the occasion of World Lupus Day 2021, we'd like tell you a little more about this rare disease. Lupus is an autoimmune disease mainly affecting women of reproductive age.What is lupus? How do...

Multiple sclerosis

KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

May 6, 2021 • 2 Likes

Following a decision from the EMA (European Medicines Agency) and the UK's MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) in April 2021, Novartis is authorized to market its new drug,...

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story!

May 5, 2021 • 2 comments

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can change a person's entire life. This is the story of Carenity members living with multiple sclerosis.How long did it take for Carenity members to receive...

Depression

Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

May 1, 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Depression is a state of low mood characterized by thought disorders and physical symptoms (loss of vitality, headaches, sleep disorders, psychomotor retardation). According to the World Health...

Multiple sclerosis

What impact does vitamin D have on multiple sclerosis?

Apr 22, 2021 • 1 comment

To fully understand the impact of vitamin D deficiency on multiple sclerosis we need to understand the mechanisms of the disease and of the hormone.What is MS? What does vitamin D do? What is the...

Alcoholism
Drug dependence
Substance dependence
Tobacco dependence

What is addiction?

Apr 20, 2021 • 3 Likes

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) struggled with a substance use disorder in 2017. Addiction, if left uncontrolled,...