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8 foods that can help control blood sugar levels!

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

8 foods that can help control blood sugar levels!

Feb 1, 2021 • 2 comments

What causes fluctuations in blood sugar?Blood sugar, or glucose, refers to main sugar molecules found in the bloodstream. It comes from the foods we eat and is used to fuel the body with energy. The...

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COVID-19 vaccines: Information and opinions of patients with chronic illness

COVID-19 vaccines: Information and opinions of patients with chronic illness

Jan 30, 2021

Everything to know about vaccines:What is a vaccine? Definition:According to the WHO, the definition of a vaccine is as follows: "A vaccine is a preparation administered to induce immunity to a...

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How to take care of your joints? Carenity members share their advice!

How to take care of your joints? Carenity members share their advice!

Jan 28, 2021

We conducted a survey from December 30 to January 15 in which 72 Carenity members participated. We asked them questions about how they care for their joints. Respondents had the following chronic...

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Beauty tips for Lupus!

Lupus

Beauty tips for Lupus!

Jan 27, 2021

Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different parts of the body, including...

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Castleman disease: "It is possible to live with the disease thanks to great medicine!"

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: "It is possible to live with the disease thanks to great medicine!"

Jan 26, 2021

Hello Laus77! First of all, thank you sharing your story with us on Carenity.First, can you tell us more about yourself?My name is Werner, I am 43 years old and I am currently unable to work due to...

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"I'm still having COVID-19 symptoms weeks after I left the hospital!"

"I'm still having COVID-19 symptoms weeks after I left the hospital!"

Jan 26, 2021 • 1 comment

Hello Polaris, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?  I am a 72 year old man from Quebec, Canada, I have been married for...

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HUMIRA (Adalimumab): We tell you everything!

HUMIRA (Adalimumab): We tell you everything!

Jan 25, 2021

What is HUMIRA® or Adalimumab?A TNF-alpha inhibitor monoclonal antibody Adalimumab, sold under the brand name HUMIRA®, is a type of biotherapy. More specifically, it is a human monoclonal antibody...

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MS Hugs: What are they and how to live with them?

Multiple sclerosis

MS Hugs: What are they and how to live with them?

Jan 23, 2021 • 2 comments

What is an MS “hug” and what causes them?An MS hug is a descriptive name given to a series of symptoms characterized by a feeling of tightness or pressure around the ribs, chest or torso, as if the...

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Asperger's syndrome: "Being diagnosed made me understand my quirks"

Asperger syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Asperger's syndrome: "Being diagnosed made me understand my quirks"

Jan 22, 2021 • 2 comments

Hello OscarRose, thank you for accepting to share your story here on Carenity!First of all, can you tell us a bit more about yourself?My name is Tom and I am 20 years old. I am home-schooled and in...

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Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) - Why get vaccinated?

Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) - Why get vaccinated?

Jan 21, 2021

Why get vaccinated?To this day, about 80% of the world population is or has been infected by one or several of the HPV viruses. Healing is spontaneous in 90% of cases, but in 10% of them, the...

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Prostate cancer: How to read your blood tests?

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: How to read your blood tests?

Jan 20, 2021

What is the prostate?The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in the male reproductive system. Its size increases with age. It is located under the bladder, in front of the rectum and surrounds the...

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Castleman disease and HIV: A focused look at the HHV-8 virus

Castleman disease

Castleman disease and HIV: A focused look at the HHV-8 virus

Jan 20, 2021

Higher risk for HIV-positive patients Although multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is rare, the risk of developing the disease is greater in HIV-positive patients. One reason for this is the fact...

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