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Aspartame and its effects on our health

Aspartame and its effects on our health

Apr 19, 2025 • 1 Like

What is aspartame? Aspartame is an intensely sweet artificial sweetener, about 200 times sweeter than sucrose. However, it provides very few calories. Chemically, it is a dipeptide formed from two...

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Rheumatoid arthritis and hormones: How do the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause affect RA symptoms?

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis and hormones: How do the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause affect RA symptoms?

Apr 18, 2025

What role do hormones play in rheumatoid arthritis?Estrogen and progesterone: Inflammation regulators?Estrogen has immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects, helping to calm the immune system....

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Ovarian cancer: How does it impact intimacy, identity, and self-esteem?

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer: How does it impact intimacy, identity, and self-esteem?

Apr 14, 2025 • 1 Like

How does ovarian cancer affect a woman’s sense of self?The physical changes that challenge identityOvarian cancer and its treatments often bring dramatic changes to a woman’s body. Surgery may...

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Medications and breastfeeding: which ones are safe to take?

Medications and breastfeeding: which ones are safe to take?

Apr 12, 2025

Why certain medications should not be taken if you are breastfeeding? Some medications are not recommended for breastfeeding women because of the risks they present to the baby. These drugs fall into...

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Parkinson's disease and emotional expression: Why do feelings seem locked inside?

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease and emotional expression: Why do feelings seem locked inside?

Apr 11, 2025 • 1 comment

Parkinson’s disease and emotional expression: an overlooked connectionUnderstanding Parkinson’s diseaseParkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that primarily affects...

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Ulcerative colitis and mental health: Is there a hidden link between flare-ups and feelings?

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis and mental health: Is there a hidden link between flare-ups and feelings?

Apr 7, 2025

How common are mental health issues in people with ulcerative colitis?Depression and anxiety are far more common in people living with ulcerative colitis than in the general population. In fact,...

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Why do men and women handle stress differently?

Why do men and women handle stress differently?

Apr 5, 2025 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is stress ? How does it affect us? Stress is a natural reaction to situations perceived as threatening or demanding. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is a state of worry or...

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Fatigue, dizziness, neurological problems… Could it be pernicious anemia?

Pernicious anemia

Fatigue, dizziness, neurological problems… Could it be pernicious anemia?

Apr 4, 2025

What is pernicious anemia (Biermer’s disease)? What causes it, and who is at risk?Pernicious anemia, also known as Biermer’s disease, is a type of anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency....

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Restless Legs Syndrome: What can you do when your legs won’t stay still?

Neurological disorder

Restless Legs Syndrome: What can you do when your legs won’t stay still?

Mar 31, 2025

What is Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)? What are its symptoms?Restless Legs Syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological movement disorder which is primarily characterized by an...

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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD): “I've gotten better at saying ‘no, I'm actually not fine and here's why.’”

Primary ciliary dyskinesia

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD): “I've gotten better at saying ‘no, I'm actually not fine and here's why.’”

Mar 26, 2025 • 1 Like

Hello Michelle! Thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with the Carenity community.Could you start by telling us a bit about yourself? We’d love to know more about your background, daily...

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Sleep apnea and mental health: How does poor sleep fuel anxiety and depression?

Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea and mental health: How does poor sleep fuel anxiety and depression?

Mar 24, 2025 • 2 Likes

What is sleep apnea, and how does it disrupt sleep?Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout the night. These interruptions can occur dozens or...

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Mid-life crisis: Or a mid-life renewal?

Mid-life crisis: Or a mid-life renewal?

Mar 22, 2025 • 3 Likes

What are the signs of a mid-life crisis? High emotional instability Manifestations of the mid-life crisis vary from one person to another, but there are certain common patterns. As far as emotions...

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