Asthma

Asthma and seasonal allergies: what to do?

3 May 2022 • 2 Likes

Hay fever (or allergic rhinitis) is the term used to define an allergy that mainly causes symptoms in the nose and eyes during the pollen season of trees, grass and herbs. This relatively minor...

Food poisoning: how to prevent it?

2 May 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Food poisoning can be caused by bacteria (Salmonella, E. coli...), parasites (especially water, fruit, vegetables), viruses (agricultural or sea products), toxins, or heavy metals (mainly lead or...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and ketoacidosis - everything you need to know!

22 Apr 2022 • 4 Likes • 2 comments

In people with diabetes, insulin production is deficient or non-existent. This leads to abnormal variations in blood sugar levels. When the amount of sugar in the blood is too high, it is called...

Spoon theory: What is it and how can it help people living with chronic illness?

18 Apr 2022 • 17 Likes • 1 comment

The majority of people don’t think twice about the energy it takes to get out of bed, get dressed, and drive to work each day, or to grocery shop in the morning and cook dinner in the evening. Most...

What are the potential health risks of paracetamol?

4 Apr 2022 • 12 Likes • 4 comments

Paracetamol is the most widely used analgesic worldwide. It is found in more than 600 different medicines, ranging from prescription to over the counter (OTC), and is an estimated 6,300 tonnes of the...

How does changing time affect our health?

15 Mar 2022 • 8 Likes • 5 comments

The UK was one of the first countries to adopt daylight saving time in 1916. Since then, with some exceptions, the clocks change twice a year: in late March and late October. In 2022 the clocks will...

What is the impact of retirement or leaving work on the health of people living with chronic illness? Carenity members share their thoughts!

26 Feb 2022 • 9 Likes

For those who have had long and demanding careers, the transition to retirement is often accompanied by a feeling of freedom and well-being. But is this also the case for those who live with chronic...

Psychiatry

Panic attacks: What are they and how to cope?

22 Feb 2022 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, when that anxiety impairs your ability to function in the day-to-day, it may be classified as an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders often...

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: What are flare-ups and how to manage them?

10 Feb 2022 • 1 Like

Ankylosing spondylitis, or AS, is an auto-immune disease affecting the spine, hips, or lower back joints. Like many inflammatory conditions, AS is punctuated by periods of worsening symptoms, or...

Cancer

Cancer: How to go on holiday while undergoing treatment?

4 Feb 2022 • 4 Likes

Every day, around 1,000 new cases of cancer are discovered in the UK. Fortunately, tremendous strides have been made in medical treatment and the mortality rate is falling. The grim perception of...

Psychiatry

Exercise: Can it help to treat depression?

31 Jan 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

4.5% of UK adults are living with depression, and regimens of antidepressant medications are the standard course of treatment. However, pharmaceutical treatments are far from the only solution! Resear...

Polypharmacy: What is it and what is the risk for our health?

23 Jan 2022 • 16 Likes • 4 comments

As the older adult population and the number of young people with complex health conditions have grown in the United Kingdom, polypharmacy has become a problem of increasing importance. But what is...