Carenity

70% of patients have already lied to their doctor!

Jan 17, 2019 • 3 comments

A survey of 4,510 people in the United States reveals an alarming finding: 70% of patients have already withheld information from their doctors. The relationship between a patient and their health...

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Rheumatoid arthritis

7 tips for sleeping with rheumatoid arthritis

Jan 16, 2019 • 2 Likes • 6 comments

People with rheumatoid arthritis may find that pain or discomfort prevents them from falling asleep. Not sleeping well can have an impact on the severity of a person's symptoms, as well as their...

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Cancer

Telling patients to 'fight' cancer puts them under pressure

Jan 15, 2019 • 3 Likes • 13 comments

Cancer patients should not be told to “fight” their disease because doing so puts them under “exhausting pressure”, Macmillan Cancer Support has said. The charity warned that framing cancer in terms...

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Photo testimonial: the labor market excludes the chronically ill

Jan 15, 2019 • 2 Likes • 3 comments

"I have been chronically ill for 20 years. Since then, I have had to adapt to many changes in my life, such as being able to complete my studies or giving up my place in the labour...

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risks and Benefits of Chemotherapy Treatments

Jan 14, 2019 • 11 comments

Chemotherapy is most often associated with cancer treatment, but it is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which your own body mounts an immune...

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Nutrition and Food to Live Better?

Jan 11, 2019 • 2 Likes • 6 comments

On Carenity, many members have shared tips and experience on how their diet has been an ally or enemy of their treatment regimen: Gluten-free diet, adequate balance between carbohydrates and fats,...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Gestational diabetes

Diabetes: Prevention and Weight Loss, Part 3

Jan 10, 2019 • 1 comment

In this last part of our interview with Elisa Cloteau, a dietitian and nutritionist, she will be giving advice and talking about family history and weight loss for people with...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Gestational diabetes

Diabetes Nutrition Tips, Part 2

Jan 10, 2019 • 2 comments

In this last part of our interview with Elisa Cloteau, a dietitian and nutritionist, she will be giving advice and talking about sugar and sugar substitutes i regard to...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Gestational diabetes

Diabetes: Nutrition Tips, Part 1

Jan 10, 2019 • 9 comments

In this last part of our interview with Elisa Cloteau, a dietitian and nutritionist, she will be giving advice and talking about diets: what to eat and drink when you have...

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Fats or Carbs: What Causes Obesity?

Jan 10, 2019

Too many carbohydrates or too much fat? Opinions as to which parts of our diets are likely to cause obesity are split. A recent study takes a closer look at the effects of diet on weight and health. ...

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Meat-Heavy Low-Carb Diets Can 'Shorten Lifespan'

Jan 10, 2019 • 3 comments

Middle-aged people who get roughly half their daily calories from carbohydrates live several years longer on average than those with meat-heavy low-carb diets, researchers reported Friday. The...

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Alcohol, Zero Tolerance?

Jan 8, 2019 • 6 comments

According to a recent study, drinking a single glass of wine or beer a day can pose a risk to your health. Alarming numbers on the dangers of alcohol ... The study by the medical journal The Lancet,...

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