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How Parkinson's affects your voice and speech, and what you can do to adapt

Parkinson's disease

How Parkinson's affects your voice and speech, and what you can do to adapt

Oct 3, 2025 • 2 Likes

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that mainly affects movement, but it can also alter speech and communication. It is characterized by motor symptoms such as stiffness,...

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Osteoporosis and diet: What should you eat (and avoid) for stronger bones?

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis and diet: What should you eat (and avoid) for stronger bones?

Sep 27, 2025

Osteoporosis is a condition where bone density and strength decrease, making bones more fragile and prone to fractures. After about age 30, bone mass naturally declines, but for many people,...

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Blood sugar targets: Should you always aim for the normal range?

Diabetes (Type 2)

Blood sugar targets: Should you always aim for the normal range?

Sep 26, 2025

Understanding blood sugar and type 2 diabetesWhat is blood sugar?Blood sugar refers to the level of sugar in the blood, mainly glucose, which fuels the body. In a healthy person, blood sugar remains...

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Alzheimer’s before 65: How do you move forward after a life-changing diagnosis?

Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s before 65: How do you move forward after a life-changing diagnosis?

Sep 21, 2025

What is early-onset Alzheimer’s, and how is it different?Alzheimer’s disease is typically associated with older adults, but in around 5–10% of cases, it strikes much earlier, before the age of 65....

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Does prostate cancer run in your family? Here's what you need to know about screening.

Prostate cancer

Does prostate cancer run in your family? Here's what you need to know about screening.

Sep 20, 2025 • 1 comment

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the prostate gland, a small organ located just below the bladder in men. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the US.Most cases...

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Osteoarthritis and social inequalities: why are some people more affected than others?

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis and social inequalities: why are some people more affected than others?

Sep 17, 2025

What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease characterized by the progressive deterioration of the cartilage covering the ends of the bones. This causes pain, stiffness, and...

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MS: “It's deeply linked to stress, so it's important to take care of your emotions.”

Multiple sclerosis

MS: “It's deeply linked to stress, so it's important to take care of your emotions.”

Sep 17, 2025

Hello, and thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with Carenity.First, could you tell us a little about yourself?I’m a 25-year-old woman, in a relationship for nearly three years. I had...

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Antibiotics: What side effects should you look out for to protect your health?

Antibiotics: What side effects should you look out for to protect your health?

Sep 13, 2025 • 1 Like

What is an antibiotic treatment?What are antibiotics for?Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections caused by bacteria. They are not effective against viruses, such as those responsible for...

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Medication leaflets made simple: Here’s what you need to know to stay safe

Medication leaflets made simple: Here’s what you need to know to stay safe

Sep 12, 2025 • 1 Like

What is a medication leaflet, and why is it so confusing?A medication leaflet, also known as the Medication Guide, is the official document included with your prescription or over-the-counter...

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Intuitive eating: Can listening to your body heal your relationship with food?

Intuitive eating: Can listening to your body heal your relationship with food?

Sep 6, 2025 • 1 Like

What is intuitive eating? And how is it different from dieting?Developed by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in the 1990s, intuitive eating is built around ten guiding principles. These are...

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SSRIs: Are these antidepressants right for you?

SSRIs: Are these antidepressants right for you?

Sep 5, 2025 • 3 Likes

What is an SSRI?SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are a class of medications primarily used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. These medications act on serotonin, a...

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Treatment-resistant depression: "I relapse systematically at the same time every year."

Depression
Postpartum depression

Treatment-resistant depression: "I relapse systematically at the same time every year."

Sep 3, 2025 • 2 Likes

Hello, and thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little about yourself?I’m Marie, 37 years old, an architect for almost 15 years, and the...

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