What is an autoimmune disease?

4 Nov 2020 • 1 comment

Today there are about 80 diseases that can be grouped together under the common term "autoimmune disease".But what exactly is an autoimmune disease? What can trigger them and why do people get sick?...

What is Movember, the charity and movement that fights for men's health throughout the world?

30 Oct 2020

The Movember movement was founded in 2003 in Australia. Ever since, it has become a worldwide movement and the month of November has been devoted to raising awareness of men's health, particularly...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease - What is the current research?

26 Oct 2020

Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disease, meaning that it causes a disorder of the immune system by causing abnormal proliferation of lymphoid cells. These give rise to lymphocytes,...

All the questions you may have about COVID-19!

23 Oct 2020

We conducted a survey on the Carenity platform from 24 September to 12 October 2020 in order to collect all the questions members might have about COVID-19. 96 members participated.Through this...

Dysmenorrhoea: How to relieve pain during menstruation?

14 Oct 2020 • 1 comment

The term dysmenorrhoea refers to menstrual disorders in general but is commonly used to refer to pain in the lower abdomen that precedes or accompanies menstruation.Dysmenorrhea affects between 16%...

Flu Season 2020-2021: What do you need to know before getting vaccinated?

8 Oct 2020 • 2 comments

The flu epidemic in the UK occurs every year during autumn and winter. According to the University of Oxford's Vaccine Knowledge Project, it is estimated that on average, 600 people die from...

Breast cancer

Breast Cancer Now celebrates 28 years of the pink ribbon during 'Pinktober'!

8 Oct 2020

For the 28th consecutive year, "Pinktober", a campaign against breast cancer organised by Breast Cancer Now and other breast cancer organisations worldwide, will take place from 1 to 31 October....

What is a generic drug? How is it different from a brand-name drug?

1 Oct 2020 • 3 comments

Generics have been, since their introduction, a subject of debate, and admittedly, it's sometimes difficult to understand them!You may have already experienced this situation: when you go to collect...

Everything to know about corticosteroid treatments (cortisone): use, dosage, side effects and more!

22 Sep 2020 • 1 comment

Cortisone and its derivatives (corticosteroids) are widely used for their anti-inflammatory properties, which prevent the immune system from overreacting and releasing the substances that cause the...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) masks: Legislation, types, prices and more!

16 Sep 2020 • 3 comments

Faced with the exponential increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection, new, more restrictive measures are being introduced across the UK: wearing a mask has become compulsory...

5 tips for successfully getting back into sport (even with a chronic illness)!

10 Sep 2020

With the summer holidays over and your head full of happy memories, it's high time to get back into sport. But why? The start of the school year, like the New Year, is a great time to make...

How to get tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19)?

3 Sep 2020

Faced with the upsurge in confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), more and more private laboratories and screening centres are now offering testing. At present, it is estimated that at least...