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What are the potential dangers of Tramadol?

What are the potential dangers of Tramadol?

17 Feb 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

What is tramadol? Tramadol is a controlled class C painkiller, intended to treat moderate to severe pain. It is the most widely prescribed painkiller in the UK. Its classification means that tramadol...

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Pancreatic cancer: “The chances of survival after surgery were 17%!”

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer: “The chances of survival after surgery were 17%!”

16 Feb 2022 • 1 Like

Hello kawacaroline, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity! First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Caroline, I am 63 years old, married and...

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Everything there is to know!

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Everything there is to know!

15 Feb 2022 • 1 Like

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common endocrine disorder in women of childbearing age. It is estimated to affect 1 in 10 women and is the leading cause of female infertility. It is...

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Epilepsy: Everything you need to know!

Epilepsy

Epilepsy: Everything you need to know!

14 Feb 2022 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is epilepsy?Epilepsy is a chronic disease characterised by a sudden increase in the electrical activity of the brain. This leads to a temporary disruption of communication between neurons....

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How to come off psychiatric medication safely?

Psychiatry

How to come off psychiatric medication safely?

12 Feb 2022 • 6 Likes

Who can be affected by mental health conditions? Our mental well-being depends on our ability to manage our thoughts, emotions, behaviour, and interactions with others, but also on social, cultural,...

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

Ankylosing spondylitis

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

10 Feb 2022 • 1 Like

What is ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? What is a flare-up? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of auto-immune arthritis which typically affects the spine, hips, or sacroiliac joints (which connect...

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Endometriosis: “Sophrology was a revelation for me!”

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: “Sophrology was a revelation for me!”

9 Feb 2022

Hello Zeliarose, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm a woman who has worked in different fields, but always in...

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Diabetic foot: What are its causes and symptoms? How can it be prevented?

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Diabetic foot: What are its causes and symptoms? How can it be prevented?

8 Feb 2022 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

According to the WHO, diabetes (type 1 and type 2) is the world's leading non-infectuous disease. In the UK, more than 4.9 million people are affected. Complications and comorbidities linked to this...

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Night sweats: What causes them?

Night sweats: What causes them?

7 Feb 2022 • 15 Likes • 3 comments

What are night sweats?Night sweats are episodes of sudden and excessive sweating during sleep. This sweating may occur once or several nights in a row. The excessive production of sweat is called...

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Cancer: How to go on holiday while undergoing treatment?

Cancer

Cancer: How to go on holiday while undergoing treatment?

4 Feb 2022 • 4 Likes

When one is affected with cancer, one's life is put on hold for the duration of the illness and treatment. While fighting the disease, it is necessary to be able to "take a break", to go on holiday,...

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Relationships, sexuality and chronic illness: What do patients have to say?

Relationships, sexuality and chronic illness: What do patients have to say?

3 Feb 2022 • 10 Likes • 3 comments

As part of sociological research on the theme of "lack of desire, health and sexuality", an online questionnaire was distributed at the beginning of 2021 on the Carenity platform. It was also relayed...

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May-Thurner syndrome (Cockett's syndrome): "We must not give up!”

Cockett's syndrome

May-Thurner syndrome (Cockett's syndrome): "We must not give up!”

2 Feb 2022

Hello Elodie60, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity! First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am a 36-year-old woman, who has been married for 14...

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