Social distancing: how does it work?

Mar 24, 2020

With the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing measures have been put in place to avoid transmission and stop the spread of the coronavirus. How does an epidemic spread? What is...

Coronavirus and chronic illness

Mar 19, 2020 • 4 comments

In view of the current SARS-Cov2 (coronavirus) epidemic, it is important to remember that patients suffering from chronic illnesses or cancers and people over the age of 70 are at greater risk of...

Coronavirus: What do you need to know?

Mar 17, 2020 • 2 comments

After the emergence of the coronavirus SARS, which was responsible for pneumonia in 2003 and MERS, responsible for severe respiratory diseases in 2012, the world is now facing a new coronavirus:...

Multiple sclerosis

MS and medical cannabis: Legal status and usage in France and Spain

Jan 9, 2020 • 1 Like • 7 comments

A Carenity study compared medical cannabis consumption habits of patients living with MS in France and Spain. What are its effects on symptoms? How often do patients take it and how? Read our study!...

Thank you for a great 2019 - Carenity year-end review

Dec 20, 2019 • 2 comments

With 2020 on the horizon, Carenity takes a look at a year that our members helped make a success. Discover all the totals of a year spent in your company....

Cyber security and improved user experience… meet Jeremy, head of IT

Dec 12, 2019

Jeremy, our Head of IT, corrects errors and makes improvements to the site all while ensuring cybersecurity. Discover his job and his advice and his tips for avoiding risk while surfing the Internet!...

Studies, scientific publications, and innovative projects: Carenity is committed to advocating for patients

Sep 6, 2019 • 2 comments

Meet Lise, Associate Director of Carenity, who explains all the actions of Carenity to put the patient at the heart of the health...

Lupus

Medical research for lupus: toward less toxic treatments and personalized medicine

Jul 16, 2019 • 2 comments

What improvements can patients expect to see? What are the obstacles to therapeutic...

Meet Lee, Your Community Manager

Jun 11, 2019 • 1 Like • 8 comments

He sends you messages, participates in discussions, but do you really know Lee’s...

Depression

Telling someone who is depressed "just snap out of it" or "it could be worse" is not helpful

Jun 9, 2019 • 3 comments

"Just snap out of it!" "It could be worse!" "You are not trying!" "If you wanted to, you would be better!" "Think positive!" These types of statements are not very helpful to those who suffer with...

Focal dystonia

#1Minute1Disease: focal dystonia

May 27, 2019 • 2 comments

60 seconds to learn more about a disease and bring its symptoms out of the...

Damien of Carenity's thesis: plasticity, or when the brain reeducates itself

May 22, 2019 • 2 comments

Medical research is progressing! Today, Damien, a data scientist at Carenity, explains his thesis on brain...