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Diabetic nephropathy: Everything you need to know!

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetic nephropathy: Everything you need to know!

Apr 2, 2022 • 2 Likes

What is diabetic nephropathy? Diabetic nephropathy is a kidney disease that develops after several years of insulin-dependent or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, and results in impaired filtering...

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Chronic illness: How is your relationship with your doctors? Carenity members share their thoughts!

Chronic illness: How is your relationship with your doctors? Carenity members share their thoughts!

Apr 1, 2022 • 1 Like • 1 comment

754 members responded to our survey in the US, the UK, and FranceWe conducted a survey from February 23 to March 23, 2022 involving 754 Carenity community members in the US, the UK, and France.  Surve...

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Fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease: "I fight every day for my family!"

Degenerative disc disease
Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease: "I fight every day for my family!"

Mar 30, 2022

Hello Sandy, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?  My name is Sandy, I am 39 years old, I am a mother of 4...

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Endometriosis: What impact does it have on fertility?

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: What impact does it have on fertility?

Mar 28, 2022

What is endometriosis and what are its symptoms? According to researchers, endometriosis affects at least 11% of women of childbearing age. In the United States, that represents more than 6 million...

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What is serotonin syndrome?

Psychiatry

What is serotonin syndrome?

Mar 24, 2022 • 3 Likes

What is serotonin? Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, i.e. a substance that transmits information throughout the body. It is synthesized from an amino acid: tryptophan and has many roles. Serotonin is...

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Multiple sclerosis: “I haven't had a flare-up for many years!”

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: “I haven't had a flare-up for many years!”

Mar 23, 2022 • 4 Likes

Hello Zabka33, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?Hello, I am 55 years old, with a 21 year-old daughter, a 27...

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Endometriosis: “It took me 6 years to get a diagnosis!”

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: “It took me 6 years to get a diagnosis!”

Mar 23, 2022

Hello Sterenn, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hello Carenity, thank you for giving me the floor to talk...

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Fibromyalgia: Which foods to choose to ease symptoms?

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: Which foods to choose to ease symptoms?

Mar 22, 2022

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition with a complex array of symptoms including widespread muscle and joint pain, overwhelming fatigue, and cognitive effects, among others. This complexity of...

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TAFRO syndrome: A focused look at this rare subtype of Castleman disease!

Castleman disease

TAFRO syndrome: A focused look at this rare subtype of Castleman disease!

Mar 17, 2022

What is Castleman disease? Described by Benjamin Castleman in 1954, Castleman disease (CD) may also be referred to as giant lymph node hyperplasia, angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia or lymphoid...

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COPD: “Both athletic and a non-smoker, I was still diagnosed with COPD...”

COPD

COPD: “Both athletic and a non-smoker, I was still diagnosed with COPD...”

Mar 16, 2022 • 1 Like

Hello 16eve16, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am an energetic 70-year-old woman trying to stay that way...

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"Spring forward, fall back": How does changing time affect our health?

Mar 9, 2022 • 8 Likes • 2 comments

Why do we change the time twice a year? After the dark, cold, winter days of December, January, and February, many of us look forward to the longer days that come with Daylight Saving Time (DST) in...

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Depression: “Don’t be ashamed of living with depression, it is okay to ask for help!”

Depression

Depression: “Don’t be ashamed of living with depression, it is okay to ask for help!”

Mar 9, 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Hi charding8290, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity! First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am 60 years old and live in Bowie, Maryland. I have 3...

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