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Long COVID

Long COVID: What impact does it have on Carenity members' daily lives?

Apr 30, 2021

What is Long COVID? Since the start of the pandemic, there have been almost 32,000,000 cases of COVID-19 in the US. Researchers estimate that just over 20% of Americans had contracted the virus....

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Castleman disease

Castleman disease: Finding the strength to fight through community

Apr 29, 2021

Hello Victoria, you have Castleman disease, can you tell us a bit about it? What type do you have? When were you diagnosed?I was diagnosed with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) with...

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Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ): A look back at its side effects

Apr 27, 2021 • 2 comments

Benfluorex (MediatorⓇ) Benfluorex is the active ingredient in the drug MediatorⓇ; that is, it is the compound that provides the desired effect of the drug. It is a hypolipidemic agent...

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What are the different types of clinical trials?

Apr 24, 2021 • 1 comment

The development of a medical product is a long and complex process. The medicine or device in question undergoes various studies before it can be put onto the market. These studies are divided into...

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Long COVID

Long COVID: "It felt as if the symptoms I had before were multiplied by 10!"

Apr 23, 2021

Hi MarthaM, thank you for agreeing to share your story on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?Good afternoon, I am 43 years old, I am an auxiliary nursing technician, I work...

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: "Sometimes it hurts so much that it feels like my bones are broken!"

Apr 22, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Lou974, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit more about yourself?Hello, my name is Lou, I'm 55 years old and I am a technical...

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Multiple sclerosis

What impact does vitamin D have on multiple sclerosis?

Apr 22, 2021 • 1 comment

Multiple sclerosis (MS)Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease. This means that the patient's immune system attacks the body's own cells (the endogenous cells), causing inflammation. In this...

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10 things you may not know about Carenity!

Apr 21, 2021 • 1 comment

Ten years ago to the day, the first version of the Carenity website went online in France! The platform would later go international, first within Europe and the UK and then on to the US.On this...

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Alcoholism
Drug dependence
Substance dependence
Tobacco dependence

What is addiction?

Apr 20, 2021 • 3 Likes

What is addiction?Addiction is considered as a disorder based on the repeated and uncontrolled consumption of a product (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc.) or on the abnormally excessive practice of a...

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What are the health benefits and risks of essential oils?

Apr 19, 2021 • 1 comment

What are essential oils?Essential oils are obtained by steaming or pressing various parts of a plant (leaves, stems, flowers, fruit, etc.). There are about 4000 species of plants from which essential...

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Blood disorders

Hemophilia: Everything you need to know!

Apr 17, 2021

Hemophilia: definitionHemophilia is a severe hereditary genetic bleeding disorder. There are two types of hemophilia: type A and type B. Contrary to the image that is often linked to it, people with...

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Is body mass index (BMI) still relevant?

Apr 15, 2021

Body mass index (BMI): definitionBody mass index or BMI is a tool for calculating an individual’s body fat based on his or her height and weight. Formula: BMI = weight (pounds) / [height (in)]2 x 703 ...

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