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Child Illnesses

Photo testimonial: KISS syndrome - from Mother to Son

Mar 5, 2019

"It is a syndrome that is not very well known in our country and can be solved with a few osteopathic manipulations, if it is treated early enough."

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Endometriosis

If you are in pain, it's not normal, fight for care.

Mar 4, 2019 • 4 comments

Louise had been complaining of severe pain during her period for nine years without a diagnosis... finally she found out her condition was endometriosis and began her journey to healing.

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World Rare Disease Day: definition, treatment, care and discussion

Feb 28, 2019

What is a rare disease? A rare disease is a disease that affects very few people: less than one in 2,000 in the European Union, less than one in 1,500 in the United States. Rare diseases affect 25 million people in Europe and 27 million in the...

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Benefits of using a humidifier

Feb 27, 2019

Humidifiers add moisture to the air, which can benefit people with respiratory symptoms or dry skin. Dryness and humidity Six humidifier uses and their benefits Some people experience respiratory symptoms in the summer months, when the...

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Back pain
Chronic pain
Disc discplacement
Disc hernia
Fibromyalgia
Migraine
Sciatica
Tendonitis
Toothache
Torticollis

Relieve pain with hot or cold

Feb 26, 2019

Thanks to its relaxing effect, heat is very useful against muscle contractures or cramps. Cold is beneficial on a sprain or strain to control swelling. Have you ever heard of thermotherapy? It is the act of applying hot and cold to treat the...

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Working life: Reintegration in the workplace

Feb 22, 2019

A new study* has provided results on how having cancer can impact someone's career. What can we conclude from this? How can you adapt your work when you have a chronic illness? What are the standards in force from one country to another? Feeling...

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Autoimmune hepatitis
Benign liver tumors
Cirrhosis
Hepatic failure
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis and liver diseases
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis H
Hepatitis of the child
Hepatorenal syndrome
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Carenity members tell us about their diagnosis of NASH

Feb 22, 2019

On average, patients waited 2 years to be diagnosed and the majority consulted just 1 doctor before reaching their diagnosis. Fortunately for those suffering from NAFLD, the time period to arriving at a diagnosis was not too long, with the...

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Cigarettes VS e-cigarettes: an update on the consumption and pitfalls to avoid

Feb 20, 2019

We can never repeat it enough: smoking kills. Yet quitting smoking is easier said than done. To support people who want to stop smoking, electronic cigarettes, invented about fifteen years ago, have become essential. But is this really the ideal...

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8 Migraine Triggers

Feb 18, 2019

Migraine is a very impairing condition when it strikes. There are people that only get it once a year at most, but there are people that get them constantly. Here are some tips to identify what can be triggering your migraines, especially you, the...

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Proximal spinal muscular atrophy type 4

Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Feb 18, 2019 • 2 comments

Isabel, a nurse, started to feel “funny”, but could not explain what was wrong with her. After many exams and appointments, she received her diagnosis, a neuromuscular disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 4

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Love life in the face of illness: how to cope?

Feb 14, 2019

Today is Valentine's Day! This emblematic day, sometimes criticized for its commercial and marketing impact, undoubtedly evokes emotions and love. We organized a poll* to allow you to express your views on this subject. Does a chronicall illness...

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Abdominal adhesions
Achalasia
Acid reflux
Anal fistula
Atresia of small intestine
Barrett esophagus
Bile acid malabsorption
Biliary atresia
Bowel obstruction
Celiac disease
Cholecystitis
Chronic constipation
Chronic diarrhea
Chronic gastritis
Clostridium difficile
Collagenous colitis
Colopathy
Crohn's disease
Cryptosporidiosis
Digestive tract
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal atresia
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Esophageal atresia
Esophageal spasm
Esophagitis
Familial adenomatous polyposis
Fecal incontinence
Gallstones
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastrointestinal polyposis
Gastroparesis
Helicobacter pylori infection
Hereditary chronic pancreatitis
Hiatus hernia
Hirschsprung disease
Hyperplastic polyposis syndrome
Idiopathic achalasia
Ileostomy
Intussusception
Irritable bowel
Irritable bowel syndrome
Lewis-Sumner syndrome
Microscopic colitis
Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
Omphalocele
Pancreatitis
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Primary biliary cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Radiation enteritis
Radiation proctitis
Rectal prolapse
Recurrent acute pancreatitis
Recurrent cholestasis
Sigmoid diverticulum
Stomach ulcer
Ulcerative colitis

Photo Testimonial: Irritable bowel syndrome prevents people from living

Feb 12, 2019

"Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as "functional colitis", has periods when nothing happens and then, all of a sudden, it's back to seizures that paralyze you, major digestive disorders and cramps."

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