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Cancer

Chemo Brain: Everything you need to know!

Dec 2, 2022 • 1 Like

Chemo brain or brain fog is a term that is used to describe cognitive problems faced by cancer patients before, during or generally after they have undergone chemotherapy treatment to treat their...

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Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis: "It is the most painful thing I have ever experienced".

Nov 30, 2022

Hello Licaberry, thank you very much for agreeing to share your experience with Carenity.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself (who you are, your family life, what you like...)?Hi, I'm...

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How to accept your chronic condition diagnosis? Carenity members have shared their thoughts

Nov 29, 2022 • 1 Like • 2 comments

In France, approximately 40% of the population is affected by a chronic disease, which greatly alters quality of life. The diagnosis of a chronic disease is based on various diagnostic criteria and...

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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Vaccination of patients affected by TTP (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)

Nov 27, 2022

How does vaccination work? Vaccines are used to prepare the immune system's defenses against external threats, known as pathogens. They allow the immune system to train itself in order to be able to...

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The effects of trauma on memory and recall

Nov 26, 2022 • 2 Likes

Everyone loves a good memory - The moment with your family at the beach, the first kiss, the times spent laughing with friends etc; But memories can come back to haunt you as well. Generally, most of...

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Depression

What is empty nest syndrome?

Nov 24, 2022 • 1 Like • 9 comments

What is empty nest syndrome? Who can be affected? One of the key stages in the life of a young adult is leaving their family home. In Europe, the average age of young people leaving their parents'...

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Lupus

Lupus: "As weak as you may feel now, know that you can feel strong again!"

Nov 23, 2022

Hello Megan, you have agreed to testify on Carenity and we thank you for it. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? I am currently 32 years old. I live in Arizona with my fiance and 2...

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis: "We can all have quality of life even though there is no cure for this disease".

Nov 23, 2022 • 1 Like

After several months of severe joint pain that prevented her from leading a normal life, misdiagnoses and visits to numerous specialists, Viroba, a member of Carenity's Spanish community, was...

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

SIBO (bowel disorder): everything there is to know!

Nov 21, 2022

What is SIBO? SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) is a condition that is defined by an increase in the number of bacteria and/or a change in the types of bacteria present in the small...

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Antibiotics: why we shouldn't abuse them?

Nov 19, 2022 • 2 Likes

Antibiotics are medications that are used to fight bacterial infections in humans. The good news is that the discovery of antibiotics has saved millions of people and increased the life expectancy...

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Epilepsy

8 myths and misconceptions about epilepsy

Nov 17, 2022 • 1 Like

What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition of the brain that can affect people of all ages. It is the most common neurological disorder after migraine. It is defined by the...

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Breast cancer
Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis and breast cancer: "My care has been great!"

Nov 16, 2022 • 1 Like

Hello mireille57, you agree to testify on Carenity and we thank you for it. First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? To introduce myself, my name is Mireille, I am soon to be 58 years...

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