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Steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs): We explain it all!

Steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs): We explain it all!

21 Jul 2021 • 3 Likes

Anti-inflammatory drugs are divided into two categories: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)NSAIDs are...

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Everything you need to know about HIV treatments, PrEP and viral load!

HIV/AIDS

Everything you need to know about HIV treatments, PrEP and viral load!

19 Jul 2021

What is HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus, a virus whose genetic material consists of RNA. It infects lymphocytes (white blood cells), immune cells, carrying the CD4+...

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Depression: Is it linked to brain dysfunction?

Depression
Postpartum depression

Depression: Is it linked to brain dysfunction?

17 Jul 2021 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

Depression can be seen as a generalised breakdown affecting several areas: emotions, thoughts and behaviours; during which certain brain functions are altered, causing disturbances. The pleasure and...

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Ankylosing spondylitis: Everything you need to know!

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis: Everything you need to know!

16 Jul 2021 • 1 Like

What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease affecting the intervertebral joints, sacroiliac joints (between the spine and pelvis) and...

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Parkinson's disease: "My next goal is to put my Parkinson's into remission!"

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease: "My next goal is to put my Parkinson's into remission!"

15 Jul 2021 • 1 comment

Hello domi62350, thank you for accepting to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?I've been living with Parkinson's since I was 52. I live as if I...

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Drug repositioning in Castleman disease

Castleman disease

Drug repositioning in Castleman disease

14 Jul 2021

What is drug repositioning?Repositioning consists of identifying drugs that have already been approved by the health authorities and that could be effective in diseases for which they are not...

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Multiple sclerosis: Does diet have an impact on MS? Carenity members share their opinions!

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: Does diet have an impact on MS? Carenity members share their opinions!

13 Jul 2021 • 2 Likes

95 members responded to our survey in France, the United States and the United Kingdom We conducted a survey from 14 to 30 June 2021 involving members from the Carenity community who are living with...

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COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

COPD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease

COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

10 Jul 2021 • 15 Likes • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects around 3 million people in the UK, of whom 2 million are living undiagnosed and untreated. COPD is characterised by chronic inflammation of...

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Breast cancer: "Writing has become indispensable for me!”

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Writing has become indispensable for me!”

8 Jul 2021

Hello Valerie2l, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?I am 56 years old and am married with two children - Matthieu,...

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What are the most commonly prescribed medications for endometriosis?

Endometriosis

What are the most commonly prescribed medications for endometriosis?

7 Jul 2021

What medications are indicated for the treatment of endometriosis and what are the recommendations?Unfortunately, to date, there is no treatment that can cure endometriosis. The medical treatments...

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Sun cream: Everything you need to know!

Sun cream: Everything you need to know!

6 Jul 2021 • 3 Likes • 4 comments

What is the purpose of sun cream? The sun, as pleasant as may be, can be harmful if we do not take proper precautions. Apart from sunburn, it can also cause premature aging of the skin or worse, in...

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Vitamins and chronic illness: Sorting out the true from the false!

Vitamins and chronic illness: Sorting out the true from the false!

5 Jul 2021 • 10 Likes • 6 comments

What is vitamin D?Vitamin D is not a true vitamin. In fact, vitamins cannot be synthesised by the body (they are only provided by food). Nevertheless, vitamin D is provided through the sun's rays....

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