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Depression: Signs, Symptoms & When to Get Help
Depression is a mental health condition marked by deep, lasting sadness and a loss of interest in things you once enjoyed.
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Dr. Emily Carter, MD, FRCPC
Respirologist · Canada Health Journal
Dr. Emily Carter is a respirologist (pulmonologist) at the University of Calgary, with 13 years of experience in respiratory medicine. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), she specializes in asthma, COPD, sleep-disordered breathing, and respiratory infections. Dr. Carter is passionate about helping Canadians understand and manage chronic lung conditions.
Articles by Dr. Emily Carter, MD, FRCPC
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Blindness: Causes, Types, and What You Can Do
Blindness refers to a significant loss of vision that cannot be fully corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
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Carcinogenesis: How Cancer Starts in the Body
The word carcinogenesis comes from the Greek word for cancer (karkinos) and the Latin word for origin (genesis).
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Calcium: Benefits, Sources & Daily Requirements
Calcium is a chemical element found in nature and inside the human body. Your body stores about one kilogram of calcium — nearly …
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Bronchospasm: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your lungs contain thousands of airways called bronchi and bronchioles. These tubes carry air in and out of your lungs with every …
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Atherosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
Atherosclerosis happens when cholesterol, fats, and other substances collect along the inner walls of your arteries.
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Anticancer Drugs: What Every Canadian Should Know
Anticancer drugs are medicines designed to target and destroy cancer cells in the body. They work by interfering with the way …
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Antiplatelet Drugs: What Canadians Need to Know
Your blood contains tiny cells called platelets. When you get a cut, platelets rush to the injury and stick together.
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Adrenergic Drugs: What They Are and How They Work
Adrenergic drugs are a class of medications that act on your body’s adrenergic system. This system uses adrenaline — also called …
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Adhesions: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Normally, the organs and tissues inside your body have smooth surfaces that allow them to move freely.