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...

What should we eat to sleep well?

May 26, 2021 • 7 Likes • 1 comment

It is important to follow your own rhythm and sleep needs. But you should also pay special attention to your diet, especially in the evening. There are many interactions between sleep and food.What...

Prostate cancer

May 25, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello suzuki, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?I'm 72 years old, I'm a retired executive, I spent my entire career in...

Prebiotics and Probiotics: What is the difference and how can they impact your health?

May 24, 2021 • 1 Like

The gut microbiome explainedBefore we dive into pre- and probiotics, it’s important to understand one crucial aspect of the human body: the gut. While we often picture bacteria as tiny, invisible...

Arterial hypertension
Asthma
Heart attack / Infarction
Heart failure

Beta blockers and beta-2 agonists: What are they?

May 23, 2021

Beta blockersBeta blockers make up a heterogenous family combining several molecules that have a competitive antagonist effect (blocking the bond of other molecules) on beta-adrenergic receptors....

COVID-19: Everything you need to know about the different vaccines and innovative therapies!

May 22, 2021 • 1 Like

How do vaccines work?Vaccines protect us by "training" the body to recognize an infectious agent. In fact, in the adaptive immune system there are B lymphocytes that form "memory cells". These memory...

Psoriasis

May 21, 2021

Hello ArnaudMaceio, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us here on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? How long have you had psoriasis and what were the...

Ankylosing spondylitis

May 21, 2021 • 1 Like

Hello PilarCrego, thank you for agreeing to share your story with us on Carenity!First of all, could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am currently retired, 77 years old and married. I have had one...