Castleman disease

Castleman disease: tips for improving your daily life with the disease!

May 7, 2022

Eat well to prevent weight loss!Castleman disease can cause abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, and even loss of appetite, which can lead to weight loss. It is important to maintain a sufficient and...

Asthma

Asthma and seasonal allergies: what to do?

May 3, 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Warm weather is finally here and with it comes the allergy season! If you suffer from allergies, it means that your body is sensitive to things that most people do not react to. So when you are near...

Food poisoning: how to prevent it?

May 2, 2022 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

What is food poisoning?Food poisoning is often associated with the consumption of spoiled food, unusual or toxic plants or foods such as poisonous mushrooms, but also contaminated products...

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: eye, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastro-intestinal complications, everything there is to know!

Apr 29, 2022 • 1 Like

What is ankylosing spondylitis and what causes it? Ankylosing spondylitis is the arthritis of the spine. The term "ankylosing" means that there is stiffness. In fact, ankylosing spondylitis is a type...

Parkinson's disease

Apr 27, 2022 • 1 comment

Hello Pilar, thank you so much for having agreed to talk to us here at Carenity.First of all, can you please introduce yourself?I am quite a normal person, married, I have a daughter, I take things...

Osteoarthritis

How do osteoarthritis patients perceive their quality of life?

Apr 26, 2022

The Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) is the world's first and only foundation dedicated exclusively to patients affected by osteoarthritis. Their goal is to fight the disease, the...

6 things you should know about your mental health!

Apr 25, 2022 • 11 Likes • 1 comment

According to the WHO, mental health is "a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis - everything you need to know!

Apr 22, 2022 • 3 Likes • 2 comments

What is hypoglycemia and what are its symptoms? CausesHypoglycemia means that blood sugar levels are too low, i.e. below 0.7 g/L. Hypoglycemia occurs mainly in people who are being treated with such...

COPD

Apr 20, 2022 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

Hello Antonio17, thank you so much for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, can you please introduce yourself?My name is Antonio, I am 68 years old and after 45 years of...

Spoon theory: What is it and how can it help people living with chronic illness?

Apr 18, 2022 • 16 Likes • 6 comments

What is spoon theory? What are its origins? Spoon theory is a metaphor created and described by Christine Miserandino in an essay on her blog, “But You Don’t Look Sick”. Since publication,...

Castleman disease

Apr 16, 2022

Hello Mary, thank you for sharing your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?I am the Executive Director of the CDCN (Castleman Disease Collective...

Alcoholism
Depression

Alcohol and depression: What is the link between them? What are the risks?

Apr 15, 2022 • 4 Likes

What is the link between alcohol and depression?Patients affected by depression sometimes resort to excessive alcohol consumption in order to numb the emotions that overwhelm them and that they are...