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Smoking with Diabetes: What are the risks?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Smoking with Diabetes: What are the risks?

Sep 11, 2023

Smoking, widely acknowledged as one of the most detrimental behaviors to one's health, stands as the leading cause of preventable diseases, disabilities, and fatalities worldwide. Even passive...

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What is eco-anxiety and how does it affect our mental health?

What is eco-anxiety and how does it affect our mental health?

Sep 9, 2023

What does the term “eco-anxiety” really mean? The term "eco-anxiety" comes from the words "ecology" and "anxiety". Eco-anxiety was theorized in 1997 by Véronique Lapaige, a public health researcher. T...

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How to Take Care of your Vaginal Microbiome?

How to Take Care of your Vaginal Microbiome?

Sep 4, 2023 • 4 Likes

While essential for human reproduction and women's overall well-being, vaginal health has frequently been overlooked in public discourse. Only recently have researchers directed their attention...

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Mucuna pruriens : what are the benefits for Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson's disease

Mucuna pruriens : what are the benefits for Parkinson's disease?

Sep 3, 2023

What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the US, after Alzheimer's disease. It is a major cause of disability in the elderly. It rarely...

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Birth control pills for managing endometriosis: Which ones to choose?

Endometriosis

Birth control pills for managing endometriosis: Which ones to choose?

Sep 1, 2023

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 190 million women and girls worldwide are affected by endometriosis. It can improve on its own at times, but it can deteriorate if not...

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Self-Compassion for Mental Health: Can it make you happier?

Self-Compassion for Mental Health: Can it make you happier?

Aug 28, 2023 • 4 Likes

What is self-compassion?Self-compassion involves directing compassion inwardly. It consists of three key parts that work together:1) Self-kindness vs. self-judgement, which means being caring and...

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What are the health benefits of spices?

What are the health benefits of spices?

Aug 26, 2023

Since ancient times, people have crossed oceans and continents in search of new spices for cooking and health care. Used throughout the world to preserve food and to season dishes, spices add flavor...

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The benefits of physical activity in the management of ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis

The benefits of physical activity in the management of ankylosing spondylitis

Aug 25, 2023 • 1 Like

What is the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints of the spine, hips or lower back. It essentially causes pain and...

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Dietitian Tanya helps the Lupus community to reduce their symptoms with diet and healthy living.

Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis

Dietitian Tanya helps the Lupus community to reduce their symptoms with diet and healthy living.

Aug 23, 2023 • 1 Like

Hi Tanya, Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity audience.To start, could you tell us more about yourself?Hi! My name is Tanya Freirich, I am a Registered Dietitian and Lupus...

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Blanka talks about her battle with depression and about raising awareness for mental health issues.

Depression
Generalized anxiety disorder

Blanka talks about her battle with depression and about raising awareness for mental health issues.

Aug 23, 2023

Hi Blanka, Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity audience. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?   Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my journey! I’m...

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Cluster Headaches: Everything you need to know

Cluster headache

Cluster Headaches: Everything you need to know

Aug 21, 2023

What are cluster headaches?Cluster headaches are one of the most severe and agonizing types of headaches. They tend to occur in cyclical patterns or cluster periods, hence the name. They often show...

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How can you avoid travelers' diarhhea while on holiday?

How can you avoid travelers' diarhhea while on holiday?

Aug 19, 2023 • 2 Likes

What is travelers' diarrhea and what symptoms does it cause? Whether you're a seasoned traveler or preparing for your first major expedition, travelers' diarrhea (TD) can affect anyone. TD affects...

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