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Epileptic seizures: recognizing the symptoms and how to help

Epilepsy

Epileptic seizures: recognizing the symptoms and how to help

Jan 7, 2020

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure": discover the different types of epileptic seizures and our types on how to best treat them.

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Diagnosis and treatments: life with Crohn's disease at 18 years old

Crohn's disease

Diagnosis and treatments: life with Crohn's disease at 18 years old

Jan 3, 2020 • 1 Like • 2 comments

"I felt angry and afraid. Even today, it's hard for me to say that I'm going to have to live with the disease for the rest of my life."

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Understanding the condition and how to treat it

Bipolar disorder
Chronic anxiety - Stress
Depression
Generalized anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Understanding the condition and how to treat it

Dec 27, 2019

Anxiety is a common emotion, but for some their anxiety seems to take over everything, making it impossible to live a normal life. But, what is Generalized Anxiety disorder? How is it diagnosed and...

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How to recognize the signs of a stroke ?

Cerebrovascular accident
Transient ischemic attack

How to recognize the signs of a stroke ?

Dec 26, 2019 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Every year, more than 140 000 people suffer a stroke. Learn to recognize the symptoms, react as quickly as possible and limit the damage.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: The patient – physician relationship

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis: The patient – physician relationship

Dec 24, 2019 • 1 comment

"My relationship with my doctors are very good now, but they were rough at the beginning because I insisted on getting an explanation."

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Thank you for a great 2019 - Carenity year-end review

Thank you for a great 2019 - Carenity year-end review

Dec 20, 2019 • 2 comments

With 2020 on the horizon, Carenity takes a look at a year that our members helped make a success. Discover all the totals of a year spent in your company.

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Psoriasis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Psoriasis

Psoriasis diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Dec 18, 2019

Carenity members affected by Psoriasis tell the story of their diagnosis: Symptoms, emotions, examinations, quality of care, and more.

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Ulcerative colitis - Carenity members tell their story

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis - Carenity members tell their story

Dec 18, 2019 • 1 comment

Carenity members living with ulcerative colitis waiting on average 2 years to obtain a diagnosis. Here they tell their stories.

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Depression diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Depression
Postpartum depression

Depression diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Dec 16, 2019 • 1 comment

Depression is an invisible disease whose sufferers sometimes fight for years to be taken seriously and diagnosed.

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Diabetes : understanding the low glycemic diet

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus
Gestational diabetes
Maternally-inherited diabetes and deafness
Neonatal diabetes mellitus
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Diabetes : understanding the low glycemic diet

Dec 13, 2019

Have you heard about the low-glycemic diet? What links are there between diabetes and diet? How is the glycemic index of each food calculated and which foods should be avoided? Read our article to...

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Cyber security and improved user experience… meet Jeremy, head of IT

Cyber security and improved user experience… meet Jeremy, head of IT

Dec 12, 2019

Jeremy, our Head of IT, corrects errors and makes improvements to the site all while ensuring cybersecurity. Discover his job and his advice and his tips for avoiding risk while surfing the Internet!

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Living better with Parkinson’s disease with alternative medicine and therapy

Parkinson's disease

Living better with Parkinson’s disease with alternative medicine and therapy

Dec 12, 2019 • 3 comments

When Claire learned she had Parkinson’s disease, she set out to understand the signs her body had been sending her. Discover how in her...

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