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Menopause

Menopause and its symptoms: How to treat and live will with it?

Dec 21, 2021

What is menopause ? Menopause is a natural biological process that corresponds to the loss of ovarian functions in women. It is characterized by the permanent cessation of ovulation and menstrual...

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Breast cancer

Breast self-evaluation (BSE): A means of early breast cancer detection

Dec 20, 2021 • 1 Like

Breast cancer is caused by a disruption in cells that multiply and form a mass called a tumor. The tumor affects the mammary gland and can spread to other parts of the body, provoking metastases.It...

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The Mediterranean diet: What are the health benefits?

Dec 18, 2021 • 11 Likes • 1 comment

"Let your food be your only medicine", this was Hippocrates's advice more than 2000 years ago. Now more than ever, we are aware that our food is one of the main keys to our physical and mental...

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Myasthenia

Myasthenia gravis: Symptoms, diagnosis and similarities with other conditions

Dec 17, 2021

What is myasthenia gravis? The prevalence of the condition is estimated at 50 to 200 cases per million inhabitants in 2015. It can occur at any age, between 6 months and 80 years old. In 60% of...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Eating disorders

Type 1 diabetes and eating disorders: How can they be detected and treated?

Dec 16, 2021

There is a link between type 1 diabetes and eating disorders despite the importance of a balanced diet in the management of this disease.Diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition, caused by the...

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Spiced carrot cake with ricotta icing

Dec 15, 2021

In the kitchen: read the "Spiced carrot cake with ricotta icing" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: "With my family history, my diagnosis only took a few hours!"

Dec 15, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Coline, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?Hi, I am 37 years old and have multiple sclerosis as well as...

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Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma: What follow-up care options are available?

Dec 13, 2021 • 9 Likes

There are more than 30,000 new cases of multiple myeloma diagnosed in the US every year. It accounts for less than 2% of all new cancer cases. This cancer is characterized by the abnormal...

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Cerebrovascular accident

Stroke: Why are women more affected than men?

Dec 12, 2021

Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke; about half of them are women. Women tend to be more often affected, as they present more risk factors. What is cerebrovascular...

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Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis: Antoine Seignez, doctor of pharmacy, answers your questions!

Dec 10, 2021

Hello PharmD Antoine Seignez, thank you for accepting to talk to us about dermatomyositis! First of all, can you please remind us what dermatomyositis is and what symptoms it can cause? Dermatomyositi...

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Overdose: What to do when you take too much of your medicine?

Dec 9, 2021 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

By definition, an overdose is when a person takes more than the normal or recommended amount of a substance, whether it’s a prescription medication, over the counter, legal or illegal. Whether...

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis: "Endometriosis has a way of scaring people away..."

Dec 8, 2021

Hello Marie-Rose, 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'm just your average woman, who became an activist in her...

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