Breast cancer

Breast self-evaluation (BSE): A means of early breast cancer detection

Dec 20, 2021 • 1 Like

Breast cancer is the most common and deadliest cancer in women. 1 in 8 women is likely to develop it in her lifetime. However, the mortality rate is decreasing year by year, thanks to improved...

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

Dec 9, 2021 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

We’ve all had that urge to take another pill when the ones you’ve already taken seem to not be working.  But when is “one more pill” too much? What happens if you accidentally take too much...

Multiple sclerosis

Aging with MS: Everything you need to know!

Dec 3, 2021 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. The immune system dysfunction causes lesions in the nervous system which result in motor, sensory, cognitive and...

Rheumatoid arthritis

What impact does rheumatoid arthritis have on daily life? Carenity members share their story!

Nov 30, 2021 • 2 Likes

According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 1.5 million Americans have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints. The joints are...

Morning stiffness: Why does it occur and what can you do about it?

Nov 20, 2021 • 1 Like

Upon waking up, many patients experience stiffness in their joints, as if they were frozen. This is called "morning stiffness", and there are things you can do about it, to get your day off to a good...

Light therapy: What is it and how can it benefit our health?

Nov 18, 2021 • 8 Likes • 3 comments

We’ve all experienced that feeling of “winter blues” as the seasons transition from fall to winter. And for some people, these “blues” may be even more severe, in the form of major...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

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

Nov 14, 2021 • 1 Like

As part of World Diabetes Day, and because insulin was discovered 100 years ago, in 1921, let's take a look at the means of treating the disease and especially the insulin pen.  What is the insulin...

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

Nov 4, 2021 • 8 Likes

When we think about mental health, we often directly think of mental illness. But mental health goes beyond just the absence of a mental illness – it incorporates our psychological, emotional,...

What medications can cause hair loss?

Oct 21, 2021 • 13 Likes • 2 comments

Hair loss is often very hard to accept, both for men and for women. This phenomenon, called alopecia, can happen after taking a medication. The most well-known example of hair loss due to treatment...

Autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

Oct 16, 2021

Autoimmune diseases, their symptoms and treatments cause great fatigue, and can make your skin look less radiant. This can be noticeable and sometimes leads to a loss of self-confidence, which is...

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: How to be comfortable in your clothes while in treatment?

Oct 4, 2021 • 3 Likes

Not only is breast cancer treatment hard on your physical health, but it can also take a toll on your mental health. Breast cancer patients often mention losing a sense of themselves and their...

Alzheimer's disease

Expert Interview: How to live better with a loved one with Alzheimer's disease?

Sep 21, 2021

To mark World Alzheimer's Day on September 21st, we are interviewing Benoît Michel, psychologist and author of the book "Bien vivre auprès d'un proche atteint de la maladie d'Alzheimer" ("Living...