70% of patients have already lied to their doctor!

Jan 17, 2019 • 3 comments

A survey of 4,510 people in the United States reveals an alarming finding: 70% of patients have already withheld information from their doctors. The relationship between a patient and their health...

Rheumatoid arthritis

7 tips for sleeping with rheumatoid arthritis

Jan 16, 2019 • 1 Like • 6 comments

People with rheumatoid arthritis may find that pain or discomfort prevents them from falling asleep. Not sleeping well can have an impact on the severity of a person's symptoms, as well as their...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risks and Benefits of Chemotherapy Treatments

Jan 14, 2019 • 11 comments

Chemotherapy is most often associated with cancer treatment, but it is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which your own body mounts an immune...

Alcohol, Zero Tolerance?

Jan 8, 2019 • 6 comments

According to a recent study, drinking a single glass of wine or beer a day can pose a risk to your health. Alarming numbers on the dangers of alcohol ... The study by the medical journal The Lancet,...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Photograph Testimonial: continuing to work with rheumatoid arthritis

Jan 3, 2019 • 1 Like • 4 comments

"I have always evolved in suffering, while wanting to be a...

Rheumatoid arthritis

9 Arthritis Pain Relief Tips for Winter Weather

Dec 11, 2018 • 11 comments

Many individuals with arthritis suffer from aching joints, but often the aching joints worsen during the winter. Despite whether the joint pain - weather connection theory has a basis in science, you...

How To Explain Your Chronic Condition To Loved Ones

Dec 11, 2018 • 1 Like • 3 comments

Amy Stenehjem, a doctor with a chronic disease, recently published an article in the Huffington Post. Unable to leave her home for five years, she wants to raise awareness to as many people as...

Need Quick Pain Relief? Try DMSO

Nov 2, 2018 • 8 comments

When people are in pain, they want relief—and they want it fast. Experiencing pain? Join the group and discussions in the forum dedicated pain. When I was in medical school, one of my professors...

Child Illnesses

Helping Kids Cope With The Fear Of Medical Treatment

Oct 31, 2018

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 needles. So one...

Prostate cancer

Movember and Prostate Cancer

Oct 31, 2018

Movember is Prostate Cancer Month! For almost 20 years, November has been dedicated to the fight against common health issues affecting men, such as prostate cancer. This disease is one of the most...

Psoriatic arthritis

Share Your Story and Experience With Psoriasis

Oct 29, 2018 • 4 comments

The Staring, Self-Confidence...Patients Share Their Stories With Psoriasis For World Psoriasis Day, we asked our French, Italian and British Carenity members a few questions to learn more about the...

5 Recommended Movies Dealing With Mental Illness

Oct 27, 2018

Watching a film can be a wonderful source of escaping reality as it provides you with an insight into another world and encourages you to broaden your horizon by seeing things from a different point...