Parkinson's disease

Carenity members share about their Parkinson's disease diagnosis experience

Oct 7, 2019

28% of responding members said they felt "lost" when they received their Parkinson's disease diagnosis. Read more about Carenity members' experiences with their Parkinson's disease diagnosis and...

Cancer
Hodgkin lymphoma

Oct 3, 2019 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Isabelle's son was only 23 years old when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Thanks to effective treatments and an adapted diet, it is now in remission. His mother shares the journey of her and...

COPD
Emphysema
Pulmonary Hypertension

Oct 2, 2019 • 1 comment

Respiratory rehabilitation may have saved the life of Maria, a member of Carenity suffering from stage 3...

COPD
Depression

Sep 15, 2019 • 2 comments

It's not impossible to keep working when you're sick. This saved Pascale from...

Alzheimer's disease

Sep 14, 2019 • 3 comments

Learn more about the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease from Gisèle's story as she shares about caring for her husband with Alzheimer's and the solutions she...

Physical therapy, chronic pain and chronic illness: our expert’s answers

Sep 6, 2019 • 3 comments

A physical therapist explains the benefits of physical therapy and how to break out of the vicious cycle of "I’m in pain, so I don't move"....

Studies, scientific publications, and innovative projects: Carenity is committed to advocating for patients

Sep 6, 2019 • 2 comments

Meet Lise, Associate Director of Carenity, who explains all the actions of Carenity to put the patient at the heart of the health...

Fibromyalgia

Sep 5, 2019

Hi Manuela. How did you find out that you had fibromyalgia? In 2008, I began to suffer at times where I would experience great fatigue and pain throughout my body. My doctor diagnosed me with...

Which medical conditions and medications are contraindicated for ibuprofen?

Sep 2, 2019 • 2 comments

Before taking the well-known pain reliever and fever reducer, ibuprofen, individuals should be mindful of some precautions and contraindications. Are you aware of...

Medication Reconciliation: a practice to avoid prescriptions errors, in and outside of the hospital

Aug 25, 2019 • 3 comments

Medication reconciliation helps to reduce and protect against medication errors and adverse drug events. This practice is becoming more and more widespread in Europe and North...

Assisted Suicide: How Patients and Families Really Feel

Aug 21, 2019 • 3 Likes • 9 comments

More than 3,000 members answered our survey on assisted suicide! Read the results and compare your point of view with that of other...

Parkinson's disease

Aug 15, 2019 • 2 comments

Pilar, member of Carenity Spain, has suffered from Parkinson's disease for over 40 years. Despite having symptoms as a child, she was, unfortunately, not diagnosed until many years later. She has...