Carenity

Fibromyalgia

What are the Therapeutic Effects of Thermal Spa Therapy on Fibromyalgia?

Mar 15, 2024 • 3 Likes

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas. Its exact cause is unclear, and it often coexists with symptoms like...

Read the article

Cushing syndrome

Cushing's syndrome: everything there is to know

Mar 14, 2024 • 1 Like

What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is caused by chronic exposure to an endogenous excess of glucocorticoids. There are two main types of Cushing disease: In the majority of cases (85% of...

Read the article

Ankylosing spondylitis

The effects of diet on ankylosing spondylitis

Mar 11, 2024 • 1 Like

What is ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease affecting the axial skeleton (the vertebral column and sacroiliac joints in the pelvis). AS...

Read the article

Alcoholism
Drug dependence
Substance dependence
Tobacco dependence

How to spot an addiction using the five Cs

Mar 9, 2024 • 2 Likes

What is addiction? Addiction is a cerebral condition characterized by a dependence on a substance or activity, with negative consequences for the person's daily life and deterioration of their...

Read the article

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Eating with diabetes: should you go keto?

Mar 8, 2024 • 1 Like

Keto or low-carb diet? Low-carb diets usually consist of reducing daily carbohydrates to 20-130g per day and come in many shapes and sizes. They have been popular for decades and promoted under...

Read the article

Which drugs can cause a low platelet count?

Mar 4, 2024 • 7 Likes

What are platelets? Platelets, scientifically known as thrombocytes, are small colorless cell fragments found in the blood. They have the ability to create blood clots to stop or prevent bleeding. Pla...

Read the article

Sleep apnea

What are the treatments for sleep apnea?

Mar 1, 2024 • 7 Likes • 5 comments

What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder characterized by frequent and prolonged interruptions in breathing, which disrupt sleep and lead to a decrease in the amount of oxygen...

Read the article

What are the health benefits of having a pet?

Feb 26, 2024 • 5 Likes • 1 comment

In the US, pets are part of many families. More than 66% of the American households own a pet, mostly cats and dogs. These little furry creatures are often regarded as members of the family. Pets are...

Read the article

What are the benefits of spirulina?

Feb 24, 2024 • 5 Likes

What is spirulina? Spirulina has long been a traditional food in Aztec culture and in Chad. It was rediscovered by Europeans in the 1970s. Often misleadingly referred to as a blue or blue-green...

Read the article

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

The benefits of exercise in the management of diabetes

Feb 17, 2024 • 2 Likes

How is diabetes managed? Diabetes is characterized by an excess of sugar in the blood, known as hyperglycemia. There are 2 main types of diabetes, caused by different malfunctions: type 1 diabetes is...

Read the article

Fibromyalgia

What are the benefits of psychotherapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia?

Feb 16, 2024

What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia affects about 2% of the US population. In 1992 it was recognized as a chronic condition by the WHO and classified as chronic widespread pain in the latest...

Read the article

Epilepsy

Epilepsy surgery: everything there is to know!

Feb 12, 2024

What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder of the brain that can affect people of any age. It is defined by the spontaneous recurrence of epileptic seizures, which are the result...

Read the article

Latest articles published