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Cardiovascular diseases

The different heart surgery techniques: everything there is to know!

28 Jul 2023 • 1 Like

What is cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and blood vessels. They are generally divided into: Cardiac diseases, which affect the heart, its valves and the...

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Dystonia

Cervical Dystonia: “Medical profession thought I was making it all up, I couldn’t go back, so for the next 17 years I just tried to manage on my own!”

26 Jul 2023 • 3 Likes

What is cervical dystonia?Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a painful disease in which the muscles in your neck contract uncontrollably, turning your head to one side or...

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Colorectal cancer
Irritable bowel syndrome
Ulcerative colitis
Urinary disorders

Everything you need to know about digestive and urinary stomas!

24 Jul 2023

What is a digestive/urinary stoma?When the natural path of elimination is hampered or disrupted, surgically made apertures called "digestive stomas" are used to redirect the flow of waste products...

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What are the health benefits of ashwagandha?

23 Jul 2023 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

What is ashwagandha?Ashwagandha is a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family, whose scientific name is Withania somnifera. It is native to India, where it goes by many names, including "Indian...

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Big Data and AI: a revolution in the medical field

21 Jul 2023 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What does “Big Data” and Artificial Intelligence (AI) mean? The term "big data" refers to vast sets of data that are extremely voluminous, complex and varied. This data exceed the capacity of...

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DetectEBV: a movement to advance knowledge of the Epstein-Barr virus

19 Jul 2023

First of all, could you introduce yourself? I am Céline Perat and I coordinate the DetectEBV movement which aims to show the reality of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and its impact on health. I...

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Schizophrenia

Cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: What are the benefits?

17 Jul 2023

What research is being done on schizophrenia?Around 1% of people in the UK suffer from schizophrenia, a severe brain condition. Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, difficulty thinking,...

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Lariam® (mefloquine): everything there is to know about this antimalarial

14 Jul 2023 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is malaria?Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium, essentially transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito, itself infected after biting an infected person. The...

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AMD
Coronary heart disease
Deafness
Prostate cancer
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Spondylosis
Ulcerative colitis

Multi condition: “At present I am well, and I am trying to make the most of my life!”

12 Jul 2023 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Hi Keith,Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity community.Could you tell us more about yourself and your family?My name is Keith and I am 74 years young. I was born in Halifax in...

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Contraception methods: benefits and risks of different contraceptives

11 Jul 2023 • 1 Like

What is called birth control? The use of techniques or tools to avoid unintended pregnancy is known as birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control. Although...

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White noise: how can it help us sleep better?

9 Jul 2023 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

What is white noise? "White noise" is the term used to describe sounds that allow you to isolate yourself from your environment and from other interfering noises. It refers to a sound in which all...

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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis

7 Jul 2023 • 1 Like

What is the prostate? What is its role? The prostate is an organ found only in men. It is located below the bladder, in front of the rectum, and surrounds the urethra, which carries urine from the...

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