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Spoon theory: What is it and how can it help people living with chronic illness?

Spoon theory: What is it and how can it help people living with chronic illness?

Apr 18, 2022 • 17 Likes • 7 comments

What is spoon theory? What are its origins? Spoon theory is a metaphor created and described by Christine Miserandino in an essay on her blog, “But You Don’t Look Sick”. Since publication,...

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Castleman disease: "We will continue the search for a cure until all Castleman disease patients can live full lives!"

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: "We will continue the search for a cure until all Castleman disease patients can live full lives!"

Apr 16, 2022

Hello Mary, thank you for sharing your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?I am the Executive Director of the CDCN (Castleman Disease Collective...

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Alcohol and depression: What is the link between them? What are the risks?

Alcoholism
Depression

Alcohol and depression: What is the link between them? What are the risks?

Apr 15, 2022 • 4 Likes

What is the link between alcohol and depression?Patients affected by depression sometimes resort to excessive alcohol consumption in order to numb the emotions that overwhelm them and that they are...

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Mental health: “You need to surround yourself with a team of caring professionals"

Mental health: “You need to surround yourself with a team of caring professionals"

Apr 13, 2022 • 1 Like

Hello Camille, 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 Camille, I'm 28 years old and I've been dealing with bipo...

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7 misconceptions about Parkinson's disease!

Parkinson's disease

7 misconceptions about Parkinson's disease!

Apr 11, 2022 • 1 Like

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the destruction of certain neurons in the brain and by an accumulation of protein clusters that are toxic to nerve cells....

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Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA): symptoms, diagnosis and similarities with other conditions

Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA): symptoms, diagnosis and similarities with other conditions

Apr 10, 2022

What is warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia? Warm AIHA is a blood disease, a special form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. It is characterized by the presence of antibodies in the blood that target red...

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How does fibromyalgia affect mental health?

Fibromyalgia

How does fibromyalgia affect mental health?

Apr 8, 2022 • 1 Like

What is fibromyalgia and what are its symptoms?Fibromyalgia is a disease that combines physical symptoms, such as pain, and psychological ones. This condition was recognized as such by the World...

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Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation (DBS): 3 years post-implantation!

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation (DBS): 3 years post-implantation!

Apr 6, 2022 • 2 comments

Hello Daniel67, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?Hello, my name is Daniel, I will be 63 years old next July...

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What are the potential health risks of acetaminophen?

What are the potential health risks of acetaminophen?

Apr 4, 2022 • 12 Likes • 1 comment

What is acetaminophen? Whether it’s in your medicine cabinet, the middle console in your car, or in your desk at work, chances are that you have acetaminophen close at hand, in the case that a...

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Diabetic nephropathy: Everything you need to know!

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetic nephropathy: Everything you need to know!

Apr 2, 2022 • 2 Likes

What is diabetic nephropathy? Diabetic nephropathy is a kidney disease that develops after several years of insulin-dependent or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, and results in impaired filtering...

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Chronic illness: How is your relationship with your doctors? Carenity members share their thoughts!

Chronic illness: How is your relationship with your doctors? Carenity members share their thoughts!

Apr 1, 2022 • 1 Like • 1 comment

754 members responded to our survey in the US, the UK, and FranceWe conducted a survey from February 23 to March 23, 2022 involving 754 Carenity community members in the US, the UK, and France.  Surve...

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Fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease: "I fight every day for my family!"

Degenerative disc disease
Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease: "I fight every day for my family!"

Mar 30, 2022 • 2 Likes

Hello Sandy, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?  My name is Sandy, I am 39 years old, I am a mother of 4...

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