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What is burnout?

What is burnout?

Jun 19, 2021 • 4 comments

What is burnout?Burnout syndrome was a term coined in the 1970s to describe a state of exhaustion in the work of aid and care professionals. Today, it extends to all professions requiring a high...

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Why do some still believe that fibromyalgia is a psychosomatic disease?

Fibromyalgia

Why do some still believe that fibromyalgia is a psychosomatic disease?

Jun 18, 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic, widespread and persistent pain which can be made worse through exertion, humidity or the cold. These symptoms are compounded by a widespread...

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Asthma: "It's a battle"

Asthma

Asthma: "It's a battle"

Jun 17, 2021

Hello GILBERTJOEL, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?I am 74 years old and retired from the Post Office...

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Castleman disease: "I want to tell everyone to listen to your body and how you feel!"

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: "I want to tell everyone to listen to your body and how you feel!"

Jun 17, 2021

Hello TamaraGajic, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I'm 39 years old, I was born and raised in Berlin, I have...

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Endometriosis and pregnancy: What is the outlook for affected women?

Endometriosis

Endometriosis and pregnancy: What is the outlook for affected women?

Jun 16, 2021

What is endometriosis?Endometriosis is a common but still little known gynecological condition. It affects approximately one in ten women. Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent condition, which...

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World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

Jun 14, 2021 • 1 comment

Blood transfusion and blood products help to save millions of lives each year. But what is this history of this medical practice? What happens to blood once it is donated? Read on to learn more!What...

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Skin cancer: How to protect your skin?

Skin cancer

Skin cancer: How to protect your skin?

Jun 13, 2021

What is skin cancer?In terms of surface area, the skin the largest organ in the human body. Its role is to protect the body from infection and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The skin also helps control...

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Asthma: "My case was considered very serious by the doctors in the intensive care unit"

Asthma

Asthma: "My case was considered very serious by the doctors in the intensive care unit"

Jun 9, 2021

Hello Plumette57, thank you for accepting to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?Hello, my name is Astrid, I am 66 years old and...

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Castleman disease: The CDCN's unique approach to accelerating research

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: The CDCN's unique approach to accelerating research

Jun 9, 2021

What is the history of CDCN?The CDCN was founded in 2012 by Dr. David Fajgenbaum and Dr. Frits van Rhee because of an urgent need to advance research and improve care for patients living with CD.Dr....

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How does rheumatoid arthritis progress and how is it treated?

Rheumatoid arthritis

How does rheumatoid arthritis progress and how is it treated?

Jun 8, 2021

What are the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?Rheumatoid arthritis often begins with stiffness in the joints (wrists, hands, fingers). Patients may wake up in the middle of the night with joint...

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Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

Jun 4, 2021

How do oral contraceptives work?Birth control pills are oral contraceptives that prevent sperm from coming into contact with, and therefore fertilizing, an egg. They contain hormones (progestin and...

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COPD: Can diet play a role in living better with the disease?

COPD

COPD: Can diet play a role in living better with the disease?

Jun 3, 2021 • 1 comment

COPD is a disease which, in 80% of cases, is linked to smoking, whether active or passive. It is estimated that more than 16 million people in the US have COPD, of whom millions more are living...

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