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Sleep disorders: Carenity members share their experience!

Sleep disorders: Carenity members share their experience!

Mar 19, 2021 • 4 comments

We spend almost a third of our lives sleeping. Sleep is crucial for many biological functions: memory and learning, metabolism, immunity, and more! However, sleep disorders affect a significant...

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Immunology, antibodies and immunoassays: What are they?

Immunology, antibodies and immunoassays: What are they?

Mar 16, 2021

Immunology and autoimmune diseases: definitionThe immune system is a network of biological processes that protects us from diseases. In the human body, it is capable of distinguishing what is...

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Anxiety: What is it and how does it affect the body?

Chronic anxiety - Stress
Generalized anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder

Anxiety: What is it and how does it affect the body?

Mar 15, 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What are anxiety and anxiety disorders?Anxiety is a term used to describe a feeling of fear, nervousness, or worry. Occasional anxiety is normal and can be expected every now and again - we can...

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World Glaucoma Day: Let’s take a look at glaucoma

Glaucoma

World Glaucoma Day: Let’s take a look at glaucoma

Mar 12, 2021 • 1 Like

Glaucoma: definitionMost cases of glaucoma are caused by an abnormal build-up of pressure in the eye. The optic nerve that transmits information to the brain becomes damaged and no longer performs...

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What is kidney disease and how can we take care of our kidneys?

Kidney Diseases

What is kidney disease and how can we take care of our kidneys?

Mar 11, 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What role do kidneys play in the body?Having healthy kidneys is vital to having a healthy body. The kidneys primarily filter waste, excess fluid and other waste products from the bloodstream, but...

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Kidney failure and transplantation: "My kidney is functioning perfectly after almost 10 years!"

Chronic kidney disease
Fibromyalgia
Kidney transplant

Kidney failure and transplantation: "My kidney is functioning perfectly after almost 10 years!"

Mar 11, 2021 • 3 comments

Hello Siouxie, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity! First of all, can you tell us a bit about yourself?Hi. My nickname is Siouxie and I am 58 years old. I underwent a...

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Epilepsy: "Stop looking down on us just because you don't know!"

Epilepsy

Epilepsy: "Stop looking down on us just because you don't know!"

Mar 10, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Teresa74, that you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity. Can you tell us a bit more about yourself?My name is Teresa, I am now 46 years old, and I started having partial...

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What is gene therapy?

What is gene therapy?

Mar 9, 2021 • 2 comments

What does gene therapy entail?DefinitionGene therapy was initially conceived as a therapeutic approach for monogenic diseases* by delivering a "healthy" gene to the cells capable of replacing the...

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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis: Diagnostic tests and biomarkers to monitor

Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis: Diagnostic tests and biomarkers to monitor

Mar 8, 2021

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis both fall under the umbrella term of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They are two disorders that progress in the form...

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Endometriosis: Everything you need to know!

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: Everything you need to know!

Mar 6, 2021

What is endometriosis?Endometriosis is a gynecological condition characterized by the abnormal presence of endometrial tissue (or uterine tissue) outside the uterine cavity. This tissue follows the...

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Obesity: What surgical treatments are available?

Bariatric surgery
Obesity

Obesity: What surgical treatments are available?

Mar 4, 2021

Surgical solutions in the care for obesity Different surgical procedures are possible and each are considered according to the individual. Sleeve gastrectomy: Also called vertical sleeve gastrectomy,...

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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Let's shine a light on colorectal cancer!

Colorectal cancer

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Let's shine a light on colorectal cancer!

Mar 2, 2021 • 1 comment

Colorectal cancer in a few figuresColorectal cancer, sometimes also called colon cancer, includes cancers of the colon and rectum. Between 60 and 80% of colorectal cancers develop from benign tumors:...

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