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World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

14 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

Blood transfusion and blood products help to save millions of lives each year. But what is this history of this medical practice? What happens to blood once it is donated? Read on to learn more!What...

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Skin cancer: How to protect your skin?

Skin cancer

Skin cancer: How to protect your skin?

13 Jun 2021

What is skin cancer?In terms of area, skin is the most important human organ. Its role is to protect the body against infections and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Skin also makes it easier to control...

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Asthma: "My case was considered very serious by the doctors in the intensive care unit"

Asthma

Asthma: "My case was considered very serious by the doctors in the intensive care unit"

9 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

Hello Plumette57, thank you for accepting to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?Hello, my name is Astrid, I am 66 years old and...

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Castleman disease: The CDCN's unique approach to accelerate research

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: The CDCN's unique approach to accelerate research

9 Jun 2021

What is the history of CDCN?The CDCN was founded in 2012 by Dr. David Fajgenbaum and Dr. Frits van Rhee because of an urgent need to advance research and improve care for patients living with CD.Dr....

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How does rheumatoid arthritis progress and how is it treated?

Rheumatoid arthritis

How does rheumatoid arthritis progress and how is it treated?

8 Jun 2021 • 1 Like • 3 comments

What are the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?Rheumatoid arthritis often begins with stiffness in the joints (wrists, hands, fingers). Patients may wake up in the middle of the night with joint...

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Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

4 Jun 2021

How do oral contraceptives work?Birth control pills are oral contraceptives that prevent sperm from coming into contact with, and therefore fertilizing, an egg. They contain hormones (progestin and...

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Healthy spring pasta primavera

Healthy spring pasta primavera

3 Jun 2021

In the kitchen: read the "Healthy spring pasta primavera" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Diabetes-friendly lemon cheesecake

Diabetes

Diabetes-friendly lemon cheesecake

3 Jun 2021

In the kitchen: read the "Diabetes-friendly lemon cheesecake" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Vegan Cauliflower Tikka Masala

Vegan Cauliflower Tikka Masala

3 Jun 2021

In the kitchen: read the "Vegan Cauliflower Tikka Masala" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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COPD: Can diet play a role in living better with the disease?

COPD

COPD: Can diet play a role in living better with the disease?

3 Jun 2021

COPD is a disease which, in 80% of cases, is linked to smoking, whether active or passive. It is estimated that 3 million people in the UK have COPD, of whom 2 million are undiagnosed. It is...

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World No Tobacco Day: What is tobacco and how does it affect our health?

World No Tobacco Day: What is tobacco and how does it affect our health?

2 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

Where does tobacco come from?Tobacco, as we know it today, comes from a night-shade plant called Nicotiana tabacum. Indigenous to Mesoamerica and South America, its dried leaves are used to make...

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Bipolar disorder: “It took me 16 years to be diagnosed!”

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder: “It took me 16 years to be diagnosed!”

2 Jun 2021 • 1 comment

Hello Babeillou, thank you for accepting to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?Hello. I'm 55 years old, married twice, divorced twice and I...

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