Top

Latest articles published

The insulin pen for diabetes: Everything you need to know!

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

The insulin pen for diabetes: Everything you need to know!

14 Nov 2021

Diabetes is an autoimmune disease, and there are two types of it: type I diabetes, or T1D, and type II diabetes, or T2D.It is a disorder of assimilation, use and storage of sugars that come with the...

Read the article
What happens to our body when we sleep?

What happens to our body when we sleep?

11 Nov 2021 • 10 Likes

How does sleep change throughout the night? Researchers used to believe that people were both physically and mentally inactive during sleep. Now, with further knowledge, we know that is not the case! 

Read the article
Castleman disease: “Our son shows great courage as he fights against the disease!”

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: “Our son shows great courage as he fights against the disease!”

10 Nov 2021

Your son Dalton has Castleman disease, can you tell us more about his diagnosis? What type of Castleman disease does he have? Dalton was diagnosed with Hyaline Vascular unicentric Castleman disease...

See the testimonial
HIV: "I'm making the most of life!”

HIV/AIDS

HIV: "I'm making the most of life!”

10 Nov 2021

Hello Philou79, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity! First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?  Hello, my name is Philippe, I am 61 years old, I live as a...

See the testimonial
The FODMAP diet: Can it treat IBD?

Digestive diseases

The FODMAP diet: Can it treat IBD?

9 Nov 2021

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These disorders can occur at any age and are mostly present in developed countries.In the UK, about 650,000 people...

Read the article
What are monoclonal antibodies and what conditions do they treat?

What are monoclonal antibodies and what conditions do they treat?

8 Nov 2021 • 3 Likes

What are monoclonal antibodies? During an infection, the human body develops an immune response with the aim of curing the infection by fighting against the invading infectious agent (virus,...

Read the article
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS): What is it exactly?

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS): What is it exactly?

6 Nov 2021

What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?Often, as their period approaches, women experience physical changes as well as changes in mood, which are sometimes reduced to old sexist clichés such as "Are you...

Read the article
Self-care: 10 simple ways to take care of your mental health!

Self-care: 10 simple ways to take care of your mental health!

4 Nov 2021 • 10 Likes • 2 comments

What is self-care? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with...

Read the article
Bipolar disorder: “I can't count the number of specialists I've seen.”

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder: “I can't count the number of specialists I've seen.”

3 Nov 2021 • 1 Like

Hello AbyDragonfly, 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 26 years old and don't work, but I receive...

See the testimonial
What is the role of dopamine in Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson's disease

What is the role of dopamine in Parkinson's disease?

2 Nov 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What are the mechanisms of Parkinson's disease?Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that progresses differently depending on the patient.The symptoms common to patients with...

Read the article
Cancer in men: Shining a light on men's health

Cancer

Cancer in men: Shining a light on men's health

1 Nov 2021 • 1 Like

Globally, there were an estimated 18.1 million new cases of cancer in 2018. One in 5 men and one in 6 women will develop a form of cancer in their lifetime.In the UK, there are around 375,000 new...

Read the article
How can stretching benefit our health?

How can stretching benefit our health?

30 Oct 2021 • 9 Likes • 3 comments

Stretching is a gentle physical activity, a sport in its own right. Long regarded as a simple preparation for a greater physical effort, today stretching is a simple gesture with multiple benefits...

Read the article