Depression
Postpartum depression

US OKs drug for postpartum depression

Apr 18, 2019 • 2 comments

US authorities on Tuesday approved the first medication designed specifically to treat postpartum depression, Zulresso...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Hypermobility syndrome

Apr 17, 2019 • 2 comments

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and I have the pleasure of bothering you endlessly. I have all the time in the world because I'm...

Colorectal cancer
Ileostomy

Apr 15, 2019 • 1 comment

Meet our member, Elizabeth, who was shocked when she learned not only did she have anal cancer, but she would have to get an...

Chronic fatigue: patients' experiences and solutions

Apr 15, 2019 • 10 comments

Nearly 3,000 Carenity members responded to our chronic fatigue survey! Read the results and give your advice to reduce...

Allergies to pollen: how to protect against them?

Apr 9, 2019 • 3 comments

Read our article to quickly find out everything you need to know about pollen allergies and how to effectively control...

Ulcerative colitis

Photo Testimonial: Ulcerative colitis won't stop me from travelling

Apr 8, 2019 • 2 comments

"You can go weeks, months or even years without anything, and then overnight, have a flare-up, like that, for no...

Back pain
Degenerative disc disease
Disc hernia
Spondylolisthesis

Apr 3, 2019 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Degenerative disc disease is a major handicap to the daily life of Noémie, a 23-year-old member of Carenity,...

Vaccines: Unravelling the true from the false

Mar 29, 2019 • 7 comments

What is a vaccine?According to the WHO definition, "A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a...

Alcoholism
Depression

Mar 20, 2019 • 2 comments

Yves shares his heart wrenching story about caring for his wife as she struggled with alcohol addiction . He discusses in details how he thinks the care pathway for patients suffering from alcoholism...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Photo testimonial: Maintain hope despite the side effects of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis

Mar 19, 2019 • 3 comments

"No one warns you of the side effects: hair loss, nausea... Cortisone reduces inflammation and makes pain bearable but it gives you something extra: hello weight...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Obesity

Mar 16, 2019 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Hello Gisèle, could you introduce yourself in a few lines?My name is Gisèle, I am 67 years old and I am retired. I had a professional life that I loved: I was a nurse who served others, a profession...

Telemedicine: Remote examinations and operations are here!

Mar 11, 2019 • 1 Like • 11 comments

Telemedicine has gone way beyond conference calls: new technologies allow doctors to monitor blood pressure and other vital signs - even, take x-rays - and assist with operations from miles away. Wir...