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8 misconceptions about breast cancer

Breast cancer

8 misconceptions about breast cancer

Oct 23, 2021 • 7 Likes

Breast cancer only affects womenFalse. Though it is rarer, breast cancer still can occur in men. Many people belive that men cannot develop breast cancer because they do not have breasts - however,...

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What medications can cause hair loss?

What medications can cause hair loss?

Oct 21, 2021 • 13 Likes • 2 comments

What is the life cycle of hair? Every person has, on average, between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs. They are renewed at the rate of 150 new hairs per day. Their growth depends on many genetic and...

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Breast cancer: "Being pregnant and having cancer is possible, I did it!"

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Being pregnant and having cancer is possible, I did it!"

Oct 20, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Justine, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I'm Justine, I'm 35 years old and I've been in a relationship with...

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Depression: “I was in denial...”

Depression

Depression: “I was in denial...”

Oct 20, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Hookette, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?My name is Marie-Christine, I'm single, soon to be 57 years old....

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Diabetes: How to improve access to treatment?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes: How to improve access to treatment?

Oct 18, 2021 • 3 Likes

Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes which develops at a more advanced age, than type 1 diabetes. Still, today the...

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Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

Autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases: Nutrition and everyday tips to put some pep back in your skin!

Oct 16, 2021

Autoimmune diseases and their impact on the skin Autoimmune diseases are chronic inflammatory medical conditions, the consequence of the immune system's malfunction, when it starts attacking the body...

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What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

Lung cancer

What are the different types of lung cancer? How are they diagnosed and treated?

Oct 14, 2021 • 7 Likes

Lung cancer, also known as bronchial carcinoma, is a condition affecting bronchial cells. It is a severe disease, usually diagnosed in adults who have been exposed to cigarette smoke. There are two...

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Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis: “I've gone from being extremely active to completely disabled.”

Oct 13, 2021

Hello Bibi4384, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?My name is Brigitte, I'm 51 years old and I'm in a civil union...

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Breast cancer: "Taking care of yourself should be your priority!"

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Taking care of yourself should be your priority!"

Oct 13, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Muriel, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!Photo courtesy of mumuverger First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I think I always thought that one day...

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What are the treatment options for Castleman disease?

Castleman disease

What are the treatment options for Castleman disease?

Oct 13, 2021

Treatments for unicentric Castleman disease (UCD)Surgery is the standard treatment, if it allows to completely remove the lesion. Complete recovery is practically certain, if the surgery allows the...

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Obesity: Comorbidities and side effects on health

Obesity

Obesity: Comorbidities and side effects on health

Oct 11, 2021 • 2 comments

Only a few decades ago obesity was a synonym of wealth , today it is considered a real scourge. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity "is one of the worst epidemics of the XXI century...

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World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

Psychiatry

World Mental Health Day: Closing the gap of disparities in mental health

Oct 10, 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Mental health is a topic that has gained more attention in recent years. The national conversation about mental health is often activated by a negative crisis, such as a terrorist...

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