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Carpal tunnel syndrome: everything there is to know!

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome: everything there is to know!

Aug 4, 2023 • 2 Likes

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common and benign rheumatological disorder of the upper limb. It is a musculoskeletal disorder. It is caused by the compression of...

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Psoriasis: “Don't do this alone! Open up! Talk about it!”

Psoriasis

Psoriasis: “Don't do this alone! Open up! Talk about it!”

Aug 2, 2023

Hi Reena, thank you for agreeing to share your story with Carenity First of all, could you tell us a bit about?  I would describe myself as a free spirit, someone who likes change and living a...

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What is Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE)?

What is Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE)?

Jul 31, 2023 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is therapeutic patient education (TPE)?The WHO describes therapeutic patient education as “helping the patient and his family to acquire knowledge and competencies about the disease and its...

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Sensory disorders in multiple sclerosis (numbness, tingling, etc.)

Multiple sclerosis

Sensory disorders in multiple sclerosis (numbness, tingling, etc.)

Jul 30, 2023 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the brain and the spinal cord. In MS, the patient's immune system attacks a protein that is essential for the propagation of nerve impulses...

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The different heart surgery techniques: everything there is to know!

Cardiovascular diseases

The different heart surgery techniques: everything there is to know!

Jul 28, 2023 • 1 Like

What is cardiovascular disease?  Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and blood vessels. They are generally divided into: Cardiac diseases, which affect the heart, its valves and the...

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Cervical Dystonia: “Medical profession thought I was making it all up, I couldn’t go back, so for the next 17 years I just tried to manage on my own!”

Dystonia

Cervical Dystonia: “Medical profession thought I was making it all up, I couldn’t go back, so for the next 17 years I just tried to manage on my own!”

Jul 26, 2023 • 2 Likes

What is cervical dystonia?Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a painful disease in which the muscles in your neck contract uncontrollably, turning your head to one side or...

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Everything you need to know about digestive and urinary stomas!

Colorectal cancer
Irritable bowel syndrome
Ulcerative colitis
Urinary disorders

Everything you need to know about digestive and urinary stomas!

Jul 24, 2023 • 5 Likes

What is a digestive/urinary stoma?When the natural path of elimination is hampered or disrupted, surgically made apertures called "digestive stomas" are used to redirect the flow of waste products...

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What are the health benefits of ashwagandha?

What are the health benefits of ashwagandha?

Jul 23, 2023 • 5 Likes • 2 comments

What is ashwagandha?Ashwagandha is a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family, whose scientific name is Withania somnifera. It is native to India, where it goes by many names, including "Indian...

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Big Data and AI: a revolution in the medical field

Big Data and AI: a revolution in the medical field

Jul 21, 2023 • 1 Like

What does “Big Data” and Artificial Intelligence (AI) mean? The term "big data" refers to vast sets of data that are extremely voluminous, complex and varied. This data exceed the capacity of...

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Cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: What are the benefits?

Schizophrenia

Cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: What are the benefits?

Jul 17, 2023 • 1 Like

What research is being done on schizophrenia?Less than 1% of Americans suffer from schizophrenia, a severe brain condition. Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, difficulty thinking, and a...

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Multi condition: “At present I am well, and I am trying to make the most of my life!”

AMD
Coronary heart disease
Deafness
Prostate cancer
Seborrheic dermatitis
Spondylosis
Ulcerative colitis

Multi condition: “At present I am well, and I am trying to make the most of my life!”

Jul 12, 2023

Hi Keith,Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity community.Could you tell us more about yourself and your family?My name is Keith and I am 74 years young. I was born in Halifax in...

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Contraception methods: benefits and risks of different contraceptives

Contraception methods: benefits and risks of different contraceptives

Jul 11, 2023 • 2 Likes

What is called birth control? The use of techniques or tools to avoid unintended pregnancy is known as birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control. Although...

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