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6 mnemonic devices to help you in a medical emergency!

6 mnemonic devices to help you in a medical emergency!

Aug 20, 2021 • 7 Likes

When faced with a crisis, we all react differently – some people may shut down and others may spring to action. Here are 6 mnemonic devices that can help you jump to action in a medical emergency! PUL...

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Bipolar disorder: "In my case, my life is completely normal"

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder: "In my case, my life is completely normal"

Aug 18, 2021

Hello Aliceniceworld, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity. First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself?I am a 50-year-old single woman with a 25-year-old son...

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What is insulin resistance?

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Obesity

What is insulin resistance?

Aug 17, 2021 • 1 Like • 2 comments

What is insulin resistance?  Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. It travels via the blood vessels to the cells of the muscles and adipose tissue (fat) that consume glucose. By interacting...

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Postpartum depression (PPD): Everything you need to know!

Depression
Postpartum depression

Postpartum depression (PPD): Everything you need to know!

Aug 16, 2021

Postpartum depression is not to be confused with "baby blues". In fact, the latter generally appears in the three days following childbirth and disappears within two weeks. It affects 30 to 80% of...

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Insomnia: What is it and how is it treated?

Insomnia

Insomnia: What is it and how is it treated?

Aug 13, 2021 • 3 Likes

What is sleep? Sleep is an important part of every human life. On average, we spend one third of our lives sleeping. Moreover, sleep has an impact on several functions of our organism, including:Brain...

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Understanding anorexia nervosa: Diagnostic criteria, consequences, support and more!

Anorexia

Understanding anorexia nervosa: Diagnostic criteria, consequences, support and more!

Aug 10, 2021

Eating disorders (EDs) encompass a variety of mental health conditions, the most common of which are: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (BED). These disorders involve eating...

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Phase 4 clinical trials: everything you need to know!

Phase 4 clinical trials: everything you need to know!

Aug 9, 2021 • 1 Like

What is phase 4 of clinical trials?First of all, once preclinical trials (on animals in a laboratory) have produced satisfying results, the clinical trials can begin. These clinical trials are...

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What role does genetics play in depression?

Depression

What role does genetics play in depression?

Aug 6, 2021 • 3 Likes

Major depressive disorder (MDD) has serious consequences for patients: isolation, inability to work, sleep disorders, etc. Optimizing treatments and preventing relapses are major public health...

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Multiple sclerosis: "I fight every day to be able to maintain my professional career"

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis: "I fight every day to be able to maintain my professional career"

Aug 4, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello Obélix, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity. First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I'm a man in my fifties and am married with children. I am...

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Which medications can cause adverse effects on the muscles?

Which medications can cause adverse effects on the muscles?

Aug 2, 2021 • 10 Likes

Muscle pain can be classified into 3 categories according to its intensity: Mild: Sensation of stiffness with movement, moderate pain that subsides within a few days.Moderate: Moderate pain, the...

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Depression: Carenity members share their story!

Psychiatry

Depression: Carenity members share their story!

Jul 31, 2021 • 3 Likes

175 members took part in our survey in France, the UK and the US We conducted a survey from July 7 to 20 in which 175 members of the Carenity community with depression in France, the United Kingdom...

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Sleep apnea and travel: How to travel with your CPAP device?

Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea and travel: How to travel with your CPAP device?

Jul 30, 2021 • 11 Likes • 1 comment

What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is sleep disorder characterized by a partial or complete obstruction of the airways at the back of the throat. These obstructions appear for about 10 to 30 seconds,...

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