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Castleman disease

What are the treatment options for Castleman disease?

Oct 13, 2021

Treatments for unicentric Castleman disease (UCD)Surgery is the standard treatment, if it allows to completely remove the lesion. Complete recovery is practically certain, if the surgery allows the...

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Taking care of yourself should be your priority!"

Oct 13, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Muriel, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!Photo courtesy of mumuverger First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I think I always thought that one day...

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Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

Oct 13, 2021

Hello Bibi4384, 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 Brigitte, I'm 51 years old and I'm in a civil union...

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Obesity

Obesity: Comorbidities and side effects on health

Oct 11, 2021 • 2 comments

Only a few decades ago obesity was a synonym of wealth , today it is considered a real scourge. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity "is one of the worst epidemics of the XXI century...

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Psychiatry

World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

Oct 10, 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Mental health is a topic that has gained more attention in recent years. The national conversation about mental health is often activated by a negative crisis, such as a terrorist incident, the death...

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Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma: Everything you need to know!

Oct 7, 2021 • 5 Likes

What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, or Kahler's disease, develops when a certain type of white cells (called plasma cells) mutate and start multiplying rapidly and in a...

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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: “I have to stay active!”

Oct 6, 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Hello véro6339, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a 54-year-old woman, twice divorced, now living alone. I have...

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How has COVID-19 impacted patients living with chronic illness? Global survey results

Oct 5, 2021 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

4,831 Carenity members participated in our COVID-19 survey across 6 country platforms Our 2020 COVID-19 survey was organized in two waves: the first wave was conducted from June 22 – August 14,...

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer: How to be comfortable in your clothes while in treatment?

Oct 4, 2021 • 3 Likes

Today, 1 in 8 women is at risk of developing breast cancer. This year, over 330,000 women will be diagnosed.With the arrival of the month of October, the 'Pinktober' campaign has started, an...

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis

What is chronic fatigue syndrome?

Oct 2, 2021 • 2 Likes

What are the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and how is it diagnosed?Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also referred to as CFS/ME, is a poorly understood condition about which we know very little.E...

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Diabetes

Diabetes-friendly low-carb cheesecake

Sep 30, 2021

In the kitchen: read the "Diabetes-friendly low-carb cheesecake" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Psychiatry

What is psychedelic therapy and how can it benefit our mental health?

Sep 30, 2021

What is psychedelic therapy? Psychedelic therapy, sometimes known as psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP), is a type of psychotherapy using plants and compounds that can induce hallucinations to...

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