Carenity

Cancer

Chemotherapy: Everything you need to know!

22 Aug 2021 • 5 Likes

What is cancer? Cancer is defined as the uncontrolled growth of certain cells in the body. It begins when a first cancer cell loses its sensitivity to apoptosis (programmed cell death), repairs its...

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6 mnemonic devices to help you in a medical emergency!

20 Aug 2021 • 8 Likes • 1 comment

When faced with a crisis, we all react differently – some people may shut down and others may spring to action. Here are 6 mnemonic devices that can help you jump to action in a medical emergency! PUL...

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Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder: "In my case, my life is completely normal"

18 Aug 2021

Hello Aliceniceworld, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity. First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I am a 50-year-old single woman with a 25-year-old son...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Obesity

What is insulin resistance?

17 Aug 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is insulin resistance? Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. It travels via the blood vessels to the cells of the muscles and adipose tissue (fat) that consume glucose. By interacting...

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Depression
Postpartum depression

Postpartum depression (PPD): Everything you need to know!

13 Aug 2021 • 1 comment

Postpartum depression is not to be confused with "baby blues". In fact, the latter generally appears in the three days following childbirth and disappears within two weeks. It affects 30 to 80% of...

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Insomnia

Insomnia: What is it and how is it treated?

13 Aug 2021 • 1 Like

What is sleep? Sleep is an important part of every human life. On average, we spend one third of our lives sleeping. Moreover, sleep has an impact on several functions of our organism, including:Brain...

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Anorexia

Understanding anorexia nervosa: Diagnostic criteria, consequences, support and more!

10 Aug 2021

Eating disorders (EDs) encompass a variety of mental health conditions, the most common of which are: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (BED). These disorders involve eating...

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Phase 4 clinical trials: everything you need to know!

9 Aug 2021 • 5 Likes • 2 comments

What is phase 4 of clinical trials?First of all, once preclinical trials (on animals in a laboratory) have produced satisfying results, the clinical trials can begin. These clinical trials are...

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Depression

What role does genetics play in depression?

6 Aug 2021 • 4 Likes

Major depressive disorder (MDD) has serious consequences for patients: isolation, inability to work, sleep disorders, etc. Optimising treatments and preventing relapses are major public health...

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: "I fight every day to be able to maintain my professional career"

4 Aug 2021 • 2 Likes

Hello Obélix, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity. First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm a man in my fifties and am married with children. I am...

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Which medications can cause adverse effects on the muscles?

2 Aug 2021 • 23 Likes • 10 comments

Muscle pain can be classified into 3 categories according to its intensity: Mild: Sensation of stiffness with movement, moderate pain that subsides within a few days.Moderate: Moderate pain, the...

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Psychiatry

Depression: Carenity members share their story!

31 Jul 2021 • 4 Likes

175 members took part in our survey in France, the UK and the US We conducted a survey from July 7 to 20 in which 175 members of the Carenity community with depression in France, the United Kingdom...

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