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Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma: “There isn’t a one size fits all approach to this disease.”

Jul 13, 2022 • 1 Like

Hello Lori, you agreed to share your story with us on Carenity and we thank you for that!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?I’m a United States Air Force Brat and often tell people...

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Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: how are these two conditions related?

Jul 10, 2022 • 1 comment

Psoriasis is a complex chronic inflammatory disease, which can manifest itself in many forms that vary from patient to patient, as well as for the same patient throughout his or her life. There are...

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Depression

Depression: “You are loved and needed in this world!”

Jul 6, 2022 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Hello Doug_RVA, you agreed to share your story with us on Carenity and we thank you for that!Could you please introduce yourself in a few words?My name is Doug, and I am a 68-year young man living in...

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Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis

What are the alternative and complementary therapies for IBD?

Jul 2, 2022 • 1 Like

Conventional treatments aim at improving patients' quality of life by reducing and delaying relapses. The most commonly recommended medications are high-dose anti-inflammatory drugs, such as...

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Depression

Depression: "I feel like I have lost several years of my life..."

Jun 29, 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Hello Riccardi1984, thank you for having accepted to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you please tell us a bit more about yourself?My name is Riccardo, I am 37 years old,...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Tips for lowering the glycemic index (GI) of your meals!

Jun 27, 2022 • 1 Like

What is the glycemic index (GI)?The glycemic index was developed in 1981 and was originally intended for people with diabetes. Until this discovery, it was thought that all carbohydrates had the same...

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What are the health risks of lack of sleep?

Jun 24, 2022 • 8 Likes • 2 comments

What is the link between sleep and health? Americans get an average of 6.8 hours of sleep each night, which is down more than an hour from 1942.Apart from "short sleepers" who only represent about 1...

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Multiple sclerosis

Psychological issues in people with multiple sclerosis

Jun 18, 2022 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

Psychological problems, particularly depression and anxiety, are common in people with multiple sclerosis. These disorders are under-diagnosed, under-treated and associated with worsening disability,...

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CDKL5 syndrome

CDKL5 deficiency disorder: everything there is to know!

Jun 17, 2022

What is CDKL5 deficiency disorder? Also known as CDKL5 syndrome, CDKL5 deficiency disorder is a rare disease that develops in early childhood. It currently affects between 1/40,000 and 1/60,000...

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Depression

Can depression alter our memory?

Jun 16, 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is depression? Depression (also called "major depressive disorder") is a common psychological condition. Depression is a disorder of the neurological functioning of the brain. It manifests...

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Myasthenia

Myasthenia gravis: "I'm not ready to give up on my life because of my illness!"

Jun 15, 2022

Hello MiaAndMe, thank you for accepting to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you please tell us a little bit about yourself?I am 45 years old, married, I have three children...

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Diets: the yo-yo effect and its consequences for your heart health

Jun 11, 2022 • 4 Likes • 3 comments

What is the yo-yo effect?When you drastically reduce the number of calories you consume, your body is forced to reduce its needs, and use less energy at rest. In order for the body to draw on its...

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