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Concussion: Living in anguish because of memory loss

Concussion: Living in anguish because of memory loss

7 May 2021

Hello souris17, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?Hello, I'm married and I have three children. In life I love...

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KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

Multiple sclerosis

KesimptaⓇ (ofatumumab): A new treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)

6 May 2021 • 1 Like

What are monoclonal antibodies?Ofatumumab is the active ingredient in KesimptaⓇ. It is also a monoclonal antibody.Antibodies are proteins produced by the cells of our immune system (specifically...

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Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

Asthma

Nocturnal asthma: What is it?

5 May 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is nocturnal asthma?Like its name describes, nocturnal asthma (also called night-time asthma) is the worsening of asthma symptoms at night. These symptoms, which often include cough, wheezing,...

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Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

Depression

Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

1 May 2021 • 2 comments

AntidepressantsThe pharmaceutical class of antidepressants is divided into several categories: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors...

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Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

Long COVID

Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

30 Apr 2021

What is Long COVID? Since the start of the pandemic, more than 4,400,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the UK. Among the people infected, some have experienced acute symptoms while...

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Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

29 Apr 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Hello Victoria, you have Castleman disease, can you tell us a bit about it? What type do you have? When were you diagnosed?I was diagnosed with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) with...

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Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ): A look back at its side effects

Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ): A look back at its side effects

27 Apr 2021 • 1 comment

Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ) Benfluorex is the active ingredient in the drug MediatorⓇ; that is, it is the compound that provides the desired effect of the drug. It is a hypolipidemic agent...

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What are the different types of clinical trials?

What are the different types of clinical trials?

24 Apr 2021

The development of a medical product is a long and complex process. The medicine or device in question undergoes various studies before it can be put onto the market. These studies are divided into 3...

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Long COVID: "It felt as if the symptoms I had before were multiplied by 10!"

Long COVID

Long COVID: "It felt as if the symptoms I had before were multiplied by 10!"

22 Apr 2021

Hi MarthaM, thank you for agreeing to share your story on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?Good afternoon, I am 43 years old, I am an auxiliary nursing technician, I work...

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What impact does vitamin D have on multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis

What impact does vitamin D have on multiple sclerosis?

22 Apr 2021

Multiple sclerosis (MS)Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease. This means that the patient's immune system attacks the body's own cells (the endogenous cells), causing inflammation. In this...

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Fibromyalgia: "Sometimes it hurts so much that it feels like my bones are broken!"

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: "Sometimes it hurts so much that it feels like my bones are broken!"

22 Apr 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Hello Lou974, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?Hello, my name is Lou, I'm 55 years old and I am a technical...

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10 things you may not know about Carenity!

10 things you may not know about Carenity!

21 Apr 2021 • 1 Like • 5 comments

Ten years ago to the day, the first version of the Carenity website went online in France! The platform would later go international, first within Europe and the UK and then on to the US.On this...

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