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Myasthenia gravis: Symptoms, diagnosis and similarities with other conditions

Myasthenia

Myasthenia gravis: Symptoms, diagnosis and similarities with other conditions

17 Dec 2021

What is myasthenia gravis? The prevalence of the condition is estimated at 50 to 200 cases per million inhabitants in 2015. It can occur at any age, between 6 months and 80 years old. In 60% of...

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Type 1 diabetes and eating disorders: How can they be detected and treated?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Eating disorders

Type 1 diabetes and eating disorders: How can they be detected and treated?

16 Dec 2021

There is a link between type 1 diabetes and eating disorders despite the importance of a balanced diet in the management of this disease.Diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition, caused by the...

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Spiced carrot cake with ricotta icing

Spiced carrot cake with ricotta icing

15 Dec 2021 • 1 Like

In the kitchen: read the "Spiced carrot cake with ricotta icing" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Multiple sclerosis: "With my family history, my diagnosis only took a few hours!"

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: "With my family history, my diagnosis only took a few hours!"

15 Dec 2021

Hello Coline, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?Hi, I am 37 years old and have multiple sclerosis as well as...

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Multiple myeloma: What follow-up care options are available?

Multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma: What follow-up care options are available?

13 Dec 2021 • 1 Like

There are about 6,000 new cases of multiple myeloma in the UK every year, that is 16 cases per day. It accounts for 2% of all new cancer cases. This cancer is characterized by the abnormal...

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Stroke: Why are women more affected than men?

Cerebrovascular accident

Stroke: Why are women more affected than men?

12 Dec 2021 • 1 Like

Every year there are about 130,000 hospital admissions related to stroke in the United Kingdom; about half of them are women. Women tend to be more often affected, as they present more risk factors. W...

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Dermatomyositis: Antoine Seignez, doctor of pharmacy, answers your questions!

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis: Antoine Seignez, doctor of pharmacy, answers your questions!

10 Dec 2021

Hello PharmD Antoine Seignez, thank you for accepting to talk to us about dermatomyositis! First of all, can you please remind us what dermatomyositis is and what symptoms it can cause? Dermatomyositi...

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Overdose: What to do when you take too much of your medicine?

Overdose: What to do when you take too much of your medicine?

9 Dec 2021 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

By definition, an overdose is when a person takes more than the normal or recommended amount of a substance, whether it’s a prescription medication, over the counter, legal or illegal.Whether...

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Endometriosis: "Endometriosis has a way of scaring people away..."

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: "Endometriosis has a way of scaring people away..."

8 Dec 2021

Hello Marie-Rose, 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'm just your average woman, who became an activist in her...

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Castleman disease: “I am living proof that everything depends on your mindset”

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: “I am living proof that everything depends on your mindset”

7 Dec 2021 • 2 Likes

Hello Shumekia, thank you for sharing your story.Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your diagnosis? My name is Shumekia Marie, and I am fighting idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease....

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Bariatric surgery and weight regain: When should you start to worry?

Bariatric surgery
Obesity

Bariatric surgery and weight regain: When should you start to worry?

6 Dec 2021 • 1 Like

What are the different types of bariatric surgery? Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, aims at changing the anatomy of the digestive system. The changes brought about by the surgery...

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Bullous pemphigoid: Dr. Antoine Seignez answers your questions!

Bullous pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid: Dr. Antoine Seignez answers your questions!

5 Dec 2021 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

Hello Antoine Seignez, you are a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Carenity. Thank you for accepting to talk to us about bullous pemphigoid.First of all, could you please remind us what bullous...

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