Celiac disease

Celiac disease and the gluten-free diet

Nov 6, 2020

Celiac disease is characterized by various symptoms that are not limited to the digestive system and can have serious consequences if not diagnosed in time.What is celiac disease? How does it...

Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea: Everything you need to know!

Nov 6, 2020 • 2 Likes • 3 comments

What is sleep apnea? How do you know if you have it? What are the health consequences of sleep apnea? Does sleep apnea cause snoring? How do you get diagnosed? Can it be cured?We tell you everything...

Sophrology for chronic illness: Definition, benefits for chronic illness, and more!

Nov 3, 2020 • 1 Like

Sophrology is a natural method that helps to regain a certain harmony between mind and body, through self-awareness and balance of emotions, thoughts and the body. By restoring emotional well-being,...

Psychiatry

Severe depression: What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Oct 29, 2020 • 4 comments

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or seismotherapy is a little-known treatment for severe depression and certain serious mental disorders. Although this technique suffers from the bad reputation of...

Cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases: How to read your blood tests?

Oct 21, 2020

When you have a chronic cardiovascular disease, blood tests and a series of check-ups are regularly prescribed. But do you know what values you should be monitoring on these blood tests? Read our...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

What is flexible insulin therapy?

Oct 13, 2020

Flexible insulin therapy (also known as intensive insulin therapy) is a therapeutic regimen for diabetes which is based upon tight management of blood sugar levels so as to keep them closer to the...

Alzheimer's disease

Expert Interview: Understanding neuropsychology (3/3)

Jul 3, 2020

A neuropsychologist answers our questions about clinical research and the hope for new treatments for Alzheimer's disease....

Alzheimer's disease

Expert Interview: Understanding Neuropsychology (2/3)

Jun 12, 2020

Timothée Albasser, a neuropsychologist at the Hautepierre Hospital in Strasbourg, France, reveals the secrets of Alzheimer's disease....

HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS diagnosis: Carenity Members tell their story

Jun 9, 2020 • 1 comment

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making those affected more vulnerable to other diseases and infections. If left untreated, HIV...

Lung cancer

Lung cancer diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Jun 5, 2020 • 1 comment

Lung cancer, also known as bronchogenic carcinoma, is a disease affecting the cells of the bronchi....

Bipolar disorder

Living with Bipolar Disorder

May 28, 2020 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Formerly called “manic-depressive illness" or "manic depression”, bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans or about 2.6% of the US population, according to the...

Expert interview: discovering neuropsychology (1/3)

Mar 10, 2020

We interviewed an expert to understand what neuropsychology is and for which patients neuropsychological assessments may be required....