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Castleman disease

Castleman disease and HIV: A focused look at the HHV-8 virus

20 Jan 2021

Higher risk for HIV-positive patients Although multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is rare, the risk of developing the disease is greater in HIV-positive patients. One reason for this is the fact...

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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: How to read your blood tests?

19 Jan 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What is the prostate?The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in the male reproductive system. Its size increases with age. It is located under the bladder, in front of the rectum and surrounds the...

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Cancer

Beauty Tips to Fight against Breast Cancer!

19 Jan 2021

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that mainly affects women and develops from breast tissue. It occurs when cells begin to reproduce uncontrollably due to mutations and eventually form a tumour of...

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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer: "Psychological care after a prostatectomy is non-existant!"

15 Jan 2021 • 1 comment

Hello @Jeanlada, you agreed to share your story with us on Carenity, and we thank you for it!First, could you tell us a little about yourself?My name is Jean-Marie, I was born on 31 October, 1953. I...

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What is a clinical trial?

14 Jan 2021 • 2 comments

A clinical trial (also called clinical study) is a study carried out on voluntary patients as part of the development of a treatment. Its objective may be to assess the efficacy and safety of a new...

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Migraine: What is it and how to fight it?

12 Jan 2021

What is a migraine? A migraine is a headache that feels like a throbbing pain and is usually located on one side of the head. It can cause a pulsating sensation and is often be accompanied by...

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Antibiotics: what are the main drug interactions?

11 Jan 2021

What are antibiotics? What are they used for?Definition and antibiotics classificationContrary to antiviral medicines, antibiotics are molecules whose scope of action targets bacteria. They are...

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Bowel obstruction
Crohn's disease
Fecal incontinence
Gastrointestinal polyposis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Short bowel syndrome

Natural tips to live better with Crohn’s disease

9 Jan 2021

What is Crohn’s disease?Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight...

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The Psychological Benefits of Sharing in Community

7 Jan 2021 • 1 Like • 7 comments

Anthropological studies show that hominids (primates) may have begun to develop a form of spoken language because of their need to share their ideas. Research has also shown that humans are innately...

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Cardiovascular diseases

What is cardiac asthma?

5 Jan 2021

What is cardiac asthma?Cardiac asthma is a disease directly related to the heart and in particular to heart failure. Its symptoms mimic those of bronchial asthma, which can be confusing. In reality,...

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COVID-19 and diabetes: Interconnected pandemics?

4 Jan 2021 • 1 comment

Does diabetes increase the risk of COVID-19 infection? The current state of affairsDiabetes is a comorbidity that is frequently associated with COVID-19. Regardless of the type of diabetes (type I or...

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10 Foods that Boost the Immune System

30 Dec 2020 • 2 comments

Immune System FactsThe immune system is meant to protect us against diseases through a network of biological processes. Its main task is to detect and respond to pathogens, viruses, parasites,...

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