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Parkinson's disease

What is the role of dopamine in Parkinson's disease?

Nov 2, 2021

What are the mechanisms of Parkinson's disease?Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that progresses differently depending on the patient.The symptoms common to patients with...

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Cancer

Cancer in men: Shining a light on men's health

Nov 1, 2021

Globally, there were an estimated 18.1 million new cases of cancer in 2018. One in 5 men and one in 6 women will develop a form of cancer in their lifetime.In the US, there are around 1.8 million new...

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How can stretching benefit our health?

Oct 30, 2021 • 8 Likes

Stretching is a gentle physical activity, a sport in its own right. Long regarded as a simple preparation for a greater physical effort, today stretching is a simple gesture with multiple benefits...

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: “I try to preserve my muscles as much as possible”

Oct 27, 2021

Hello LR2012, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am a 40-year-old-man. I live and work in Villeurbanne,...

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Rheumatology

Osteoarthritis and nutrition: How to relieve joint pain?

Oct 25, 2021 • 2 Likes

What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a chronic illness affecting the cartilage and the adjacent tissues. Its is characterised by pain, stiffness and loss of motion.Cartilage loss can occur...

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Breast cancer

8 misconceptions about breast cancer

Oct 23, 2021 • 7 Likes

Breast cancer only affects womenFalse. Though it is rarer, breast cancer still can occur in men. Many people belive that men cannot develop breast cancer because they do not have breasts - however,...

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What medications can cause hair loss?

Oct 21, 2021 • 13 Likes • 2 comments

What is the life cycle of hair? Every person has, on average, between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs. They are renewed at the rate of 150 new hairs per day. Their growth depends on many genetic and...

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Being pregnant and having cancer is possible, I did it!"

Oct 20, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Justine, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I'm Justine, I'm 35 years old and I've been in a relationship with...

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Depression

Depression: “I was in denial...”

Oct 20, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Hookette, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?My name is Marie-Christine, I'm single, soon to be 57 years old....

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: How to improve access to treatment?

Oct 18, 2021 • 3 Likes

Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes which develops at a more advanced age, than type 1 diabetes. Still, today the...

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Autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

Oct 16, 2021

Autoimmune diseases and their impact on the skin Autoimmune diseases are chronic inflammatory medical conditions, the consequence of the immune system's malfunction, when it starts attacking the body...

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Lung cancer

What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

Oct 14, 2021 • 8 Likes

Lung cancer, also known as bronchial carcinoma, is a condition affecting bronchial cells. It is a severe disease, usually diagnosed in adults who have been exposed to cigarette smoke. There are two...

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