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Gluten: Allergy, intolerance or sensitivity?

Gluten: Allergy, intolerance or sensitivity?

Oct 28, 2020

What is gluten?Gluten is a general name for the proteins (gliadins or prolamins and glutenins) naturally present in the seeds of many cereal grains (wheat, spelt, durum, barley, kamut, rye, oats).  It...

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Castleman disease - What is the current research?

Castleman disease

Castleman disease - What is the current research?

Oct 27, 2020

What are the current research projects on Castleman disease?Since the first description of this disease by Boston physician Dr. Benjamin Castleman in a 1954 case report and the characterization of...

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Breast cancer: "Sharing my journey on social media has given me incredible strength to face the disease!"

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: "Sharing my journey on social media has given me incredible strength to face the disease!"

Oct 26, 2020

Hello Melanie, you are living with breast cancer and have accepted to share your story on Carenity. Thank you very much for doing so. You run a blog “Les Karnets de Mel” where you write about your...

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All the questions you may have about COVID-19!

All the questions you may have about COVID-19!

Oct 23, 2020

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Cardiovascular diseases: How to read your blood tests?

Cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases: How to read your blood tests?

Oct 21, 2020

What are the different types of cardiovascular disease?Rheumatic heart disease, affecting the heart muscle and valves and resulting from rheumatic fever, caused by streptococcus bacteria or...

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Dysmenorrhea: How to relieve pain during menstruation?

Dysmenorrhea: How to relieve pain during menstruation?

Oct 14, 2020

What is dysmenorrhea?Dysmenorrhea is pain that precedes, accompanies or follows menstruation. This pain usually lasts 2 to 3 days. Severe dysmenorrhea affects one in five women.There are two types of...

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What is flexible insulin therapy?

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Diabetes (Type 2)

What is flexible insulin therapy?

Oct 13, 2020

Who is flexible insulin therapy intended for?Flexible insulin therapy is mainly aimed at patients with type 1 diabetes who need a daily supply of insulin (a hormone secreted by the pancreas that...

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Flu Season 2020-2021: What do you need to know before getting vaccinated?

Flu Season 2020-2021: What do you need to know before getting vaccinated?

Oct 9, 2020

How does vaccination work?From a historical point of view, the idea of preventing diseases has been around for centuries. We've come a long way from the smallpox inoculation by Edward Jenner in the...

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The National Breast Cancer Foundation celebrates 28 years of the pink ribbon during Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

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The National Breast Cancer Foundation celebrates 28 years of the pink ribbon during Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Oct 8, 2020

From October 1-31st, 2020, numerous initiatives are being put in place to support research and raise awareness of breast cancer screening for the general public. Health professionals, non-profit...

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What is a generic drug? How is it different from a brand-name drug?

What is a generic drug? How is it different from a brand-name drug?

Oct 2, 2020 • 1 comment

What is a generic drug? How is it different from a brand-name drug?In order to understand the concept of generic drugs, it is necessary to fully grasp the notion of what is called the...

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The best nutrition apps: how to make eating healthy easier?

The best nutrition apps: how to make eating healthy easier?

Sep 24, 2020 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

According to INSERM (the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), modern thinking about nutrition focuses on two essential factors: diet and physical activity. An imbalance in these...

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Everything to know about corticosteroid treatments (cortisone): use, dosage, side effects and more!

Everything to know about corticosteroid treatments (cortisone): use, dosage, side effects and more!

Sep 22, 2020 • 1 comment

What is cortisone? What does it do? Belonging to the family of steroids, cortisone is produced naturally by the adrenal gland located above the kidneys. This gland, which has a pyramidal structure,...

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