World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

Jun 14, 2021 • 1 comment

Blood transfusion and blood products help to save millions of lives each year. But what is this history of this medical practice? What happens to blood once it is donated? Read on to learn more!What...

Skin cancer

Skin cancer: How to protect your skin?

Jun 13, 2021

What is skin cancer?In terms of surface area, the skin the largest organ in the human body. Its role is to protect the body from infection and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The skin also helps control...

Asthma

Jun 9, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Plumette57, thank you for accepting to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?Hello, my name is Astrid, I am 66 years old and...

Castleman disease

Castleman disease: The CDCN's unique approach to accelerating research

Jun 9, 2021

What is the history of CDCN?The CDCN was founded in 2012 by Dr. David Fajgenbaum and Dr. Frits van Rhee because of an urgent need to advance research and improve care for patients living with CD.Dr....

Rheumatoid arthritis

How does rheumatoid arthritis progress and how is it treated?

Jun 8, 2021

What are the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?Rheumatoid arthritis often begins with stiffness in the joints (wrists, hands, fingers). Patients may wake up in the middle of the night with joint...

Women’s health: What are the “unknown” side effects of birth control pills?

Jun 4, 2021

How do oral contraceptives work?Birth control pills are oral contraceptives that prevent sperm from coming into contact with, and therefore fertilizing, an egg. They contain hormones (progestin and...

COPD

COPD: Can diet play a role in living better with the disease?

Jun 3, 2021 • 1 Like • 1 comment

COPD is a disease which, in 80% of cases, is linked to smoking, whether active or passive. It is estimated that more than 16 million people in the US have COPD, of whom millions more are living...

Bipolar disorder

Jun 2, 2021 • 1 Like • 3 comments

Hello Babeillou, thank you for accepting to share your story with us here on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?Hello. I'm 55 years old, married twice, divorced twice and I...

COVID-19: Everything you need to know about the virus and the different variants!

Jun 1, 2021

VirusesViruses, in general, are infectious agents that must penetrate a cell in order to replicate. Although they all share this characteristic, there are many differences between each family. For...

World No Tobacco Day: What is tobacco and how does it affect our health?

May 31, 2021 • 2 comments

Where does tobacco come from?Tobacco, as we know it today, comes from a night-shade plant called Nicotiana tabacum. Indigenous to Mesoamerica and South America, its dried leaves are used to make...

What is the psychological impact of chronic pain? Carenity members share their experience!

May 29, 2021 • 5 Likes • 8 comments

When pain becomes chronic, it not only causes significant physical discomfort but also generates great mental suffering that can deepen over time. Thanks to our survey, we will be able to address the...

Cancer

International Day of Action for Women's Health: What are the tell-tale signs of gynecological cancer?

May 28, 2021

There are several gynecological cancers, namely: breast, cervical, uterine and ovarian. A brief overview of these cancers and their symptoms.What is breast cancer?Breast cancer is the second most...