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Plaquenil as a Treatment for COVID-19: What are the Consequences for Chronic Patients?

Apr 9, 2020 • 4 comments

Plaquenil is a medication prescribed to countless chronic illness patients each year Hydroxychloroquine is marketed in the US under brand names Plaquenil and also as a generic. This compound has...

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COPD

Everything you need to know about COPD and the Coronavirus!

Apr 7, 2020 • 1 comment

I have COPD, do I need to follow specific protective measures? Of course, you should start by correctly following the general recommendations et strictly comply with the social distancing measures...

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Asthma

Coronavirus and Asthma: A Patient's Experience

Apr 2, 2020 • 4 comments

Asthmatic from an early age and recently infected with the coronavirus, a patient recounts his experience....

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Arterial hypertension

Coronavirus and Hypertension

Mar 31, 2020

Are all people with high blood pressure at risk? No, not all cases of high blood pressure are considered to be at risk of developing serious complications from coronavirus infection.Only complicated...

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Cancer

Coronavirus and cancer

Mar 27, 2020 • 2 comments

At this stage, is it risky for me to go to the hospital for my radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatments? If you need to go to the hospital for your radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment,...

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Coronavirus and Barrier Gestures: What precautions should be taken?

Mar 26, 2020 • 1 comment

What are the barrier gestures to adopt to protect oneself from the coronavirus? The CDC has identified several recommendations that must be followed closely: The measures are as followed: Wash your...

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Social distancing: how does it work?

Mar 24, 2020

With the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing measures have been put in place to avoid transmission and stop the spread of the coronavirus. How does an epidemic spread? What is...

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Coronavirus and chronic illness

Mar 19, 2020 • 4 comments

Which chronic diseases are most at risk? According to CDC, the risk of developing a severe form of SARS-Cov2 infection is higher if: You have a chronic (long-term) heart disease, such as heart...

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Coronavirus: What do you need to know?

Mar 17, 2020 • 2 comments

Coronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-Cov2, what does all this mean?According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the...

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Expert interview: discovering neuropsychology (1/3)

Mar 10, 2020

We interviewed an expert to understand what neuropsychology is and for which patients neuropsychological assessments may be required....

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Intermittent fasting and chronic illness: Everything you need to know!

Mar 4, 2020 • 1 comment

Skipping meals - a good idea for "cleansing" your body, or a weight loss myth? Are there any contraindications or dangers to its practice? Let's take a look at this new diet trend that is becoming...

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Cancer

Cancer diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

Feb 25, 2020 • 1 comment

Our members affected by cancer have told the story of their diagnosis. Symptoms, emotions, examinations, relationships with their doctors....

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