Cancer

Cancer diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Feb 25, 2020 • 1 comment

Our members affected by cancer have told the story of their diagnosis. Symptoms, emotions, examinations, relationships with their doctors....

Crohn's disease

Crohn's Disease diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Feb 24, 2020

It took on average three years for our members living with Crohn's disease to be diagnosed. Read their stories and leave your own experiences in the comments!...

Sleeping disturbances: when and how to treat them?

Feb 13, 2020 • 1 comment

27 % of adults in the US say they have trouble sleeping! But when does insomnia become pathological? And what good habits can help?...

Epilepsy

Epilepsy and daily life: our advice

Feb 10, 2020 • 2 comments

Alcohol, work, sports... what precautions should epilepsy patients take in their daily lives?...

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer : We explain the available treatments

Feb 3, 2020

Even if the best-known treatment for ovarian cancer is surgery, it isn't always possible or ideal for some patients. What other options are there? How can a patient choose the best one for her needs? ...

Lupus

Lupus diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Jan 24, 2020

On average, it took at 3 years for members living with lupus to get diagnosed. Read their stories and leave your own in the comments below!...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH
Obesity

NASH, or "fatty liver disease": Understanding treatments

Jan 24, 2020 • 2 Likes • 2 comments

There's no one known cure for NASH. However, treatments do exist to live better despite a non-alcoholic steatohepatitis diagnosis....

Cardiovascular diseases

How to keep tabs on cardiovascular disease?

Jan 22, 2020

Blood work, regular tests, discover what to look out for when it comes to cardiovascular diseases....

Asthma

What is biologic therapy? A special look at asthma

Jan 20, 2020

In some cases, asthmatic patients may be prescribed biologic therapies: Read our guide to learn more about these innovative treatments....

What medications should be banned in 2020?

Jan 14, 2020 • 1 comment

The French magazine Prescrire made a list of 100 medications said to be more dangerous than beneficial for patients. Read on to learn more!...

Epilepsy

Epileptic seizures: recognizing the symptoms and how to help

Jan 7, 2020

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure": discover the different types of epileptic seizures and our types on how to best treat them....

Bipolar disorder
Chronic anxiety - Stress
Depression
Generalized anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Understanding the condition and how to treat it

Dec 27, 2019

Anxiety is a common emotion, but for some their anxiety seems to take over everything, making it impossible to live a normal life. But, what is Generalized Anxiety disorder? How is it diagnosed and...