Breast cancer

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

20 Dec 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Breast cancer is the most common and deadliest cancer in women. 1 in 8 women is likely to develop it in her lifetime. However, the mortality rate is decreasing year by year, thanks to improved...

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

9 Dec 2021 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

We’ve all had that urge to take another pill when the ones you’ve already taken seem to not be working.But when is “one more pill” too much? What happens if you accidentally take too much...

Multiple sclerosis

Aging with MS: Everything you need to know!

3 Dec 2021 • 5 Likes

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. The immune system dysfunction causes lesions in the nervous system which result in motor, sensory, cognitive and...

Rheumatoid arthritis

What impact does rheumatoid arthritis have on daily life? Carenity members share their story!

30 Nov 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

According to the NHS, rheumatoid arthritis affects more than 400,000 people, or about 0.6% of the UK population. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints....

Morning stiffness: Why does it occur and what can you do about it?

20 Nov 2021 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Upon waking up, many patients experience stiffness in their joints, as if they were frozen. This is called "morning stiffness", and there are things you can do about it, to get your day off to a good...

Light therapy: What is it and how can it benefit our health?

18 Nov 2021 • 7 Likes • 6 comments

We’ve all experienced that feeling of “winter blues” as the seasons transition from fall to winter. And for some people, these “blues” may be even more severe, in the form of major...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

The insulin pen for diabetes: Everything you need to know!

14 Nov 2021

As part of World Diabetes Day, and because insulin was discovered 100 years ago, in 1921, let's take a look at the means of treating the disease and especially the insulin pen.  What is the insulin...

Self-care: 10 simple ways to take care of your mental health!

4 Nov 2021 • 10 Likes • 2 comments

When we think about mental health, we often directly think of mental illness. But mental health goes beyond just the absence of a mental illness – it incorporates our psychological, emotional,...

What medications can cause hair loss?

21 Oct 2021 • 10 Likes • 9 comments

Hair loss is often very hard to accept, both for men and for women. This phenomenon, called alopecia, can happen after taking a medication. The most well-known example of hair loss due to treatment...

Autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

16 Oct 2021 • 1 Like

Autoimmune diseases, their symptoms and treatments cause great fatigue, and can make your skin look less radiant. This can be noticeable and sometimes leads to a loss of self-confidence, which is...

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: How to be comfortable in your clothes while in treatment?

4 Oct 2021

Not only is breast cancer treatment hard on your physical health, but it can also take a toll on your mental health. Breast cancer patients often mention losing a sense of themselves and their...

Alzheimer's disease

Expert Interview: How to live better with a loved one with Alzheimer's disease?

21 Sep 2021 • 1 Like

To mark World Alzheimer's Day on 21 September, we are interviewing Benoît Michel, psychologist and author of the book "Bien vivre auprès d'un proche atteint de la maladie d'Alzheimer" ("Living Well...