What is an autoimmune disease?

Nov 5, 2020 • 1 comment

Today there are about 80 diseases that can be grouped together under the common term "autoimmune disease".But what exactly is an autoimmune disease? What can trigger them and why do people get sick?...

What is Movember, the charity and movement that fights for men's health throughout the world?

Oct 30, 2020 • 1 Like

The Movember movement was founded in 2003 in Australia. Ever since, it has become a worldwide movement and the month of November has been devoted to raising awareness of men's health, particularly...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease - What is the current research?

Oct 27, 2020

Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disease, meaning that it causes a disorder of the immune system by causing abnormal proliferation of lymphoid cells. These give rise to lymphocytes,...

All the questions you may have about COVID-19!

Oct 23, 2020

We conducted a survey on the Carenity platform from September 24th to October 12th 2020 in order to collect all the questions members might have about COVID-19. 96 members participated.Through this...

Dysmenorrhea: How to relieve pain during menstruation?

Oct 14, 2020

The term dysmenorrhea refers to menstrual disorders in general but is commonly used to refer to pain in the lower abdomen that precedes or accompanies menstruation.Dysmenorrhea affects between 16%...

Flu Season 2020-2021: What do you need to know before getting vaccinated?

Oct 9, 2020

The flu epidemic in the US occurs every year during autumn and winter. According to the CDC, it is estimated that the flu has resulted in between 9.3 million and 49 million illness each year in the...

Breast cancer

The National Breast Cancer Foundation celebrates 28 years of the pink ribbon during Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Oct 8, 2020

For the 28th consecutive year, "Breast Cancer Awareness Month", a campaign against breast cancer organized by the National Breast Cancer Foundation and other breast cancer organizations worldwide,...

What is a generic drug? How is it different from a brand-name drug?

Oct 2, 2020 • 1 comment

Generics have been, since their introduction, a subject of debate, and admittedly, it's sometimes difficult to understand them!You may have already experienced this situation: when you go to collect...

Everything to know about corticosteroid treatments (cortisone): use, dosage, side effects and more!

Sep 22, 2020 • 1 comment

Cortisone and its derivatives (corticosteroids) are widely used for their anti-inflammatory properties, which prevent the immune system from overreacting and releasing the substances that cause the...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) masks: Regulations, types, prices and more!

Sep 18, 2020

Faced with the exponential increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection, new, more restrictive measures are being introduced across the US: wearing a mask has become mandatory...

5 tips for successfully getting back into exercise (even with a chronic illness)!

Sep 10, 2020

With summer vacation over and your head full of happy memories, it's high time to get back into exercise. But why? The start of the school year, like the New Year, is a great time to make...

How to get tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Sep 3, 2020

Faced with the upsurge in confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), more and more private labs and testing centers are now offering testing. At present, it is estimated by the Johns Hopkins...