Pediatric Health
Pyloric Stenosis in Babies: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The pylorus is a small muscular valve at the bottom of the stomach. It controls the flow of food from the stomach into the first …
Medical Author
Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD
Family Physician · Canada Health Journal
Dr. Sarah Mitchell is a board-certified family physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. She completed her MD at the University of Toronto and her residency at Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Mitchell specializes in preventive medicine and chronic disease management. She is a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles on preventive health care.
Articles by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD
Pediatric Health
IBS in Children: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome. It is a functional disorder, meaning the bowel looks normal but does not work the way it …
Pediatric Health
Stomach Pain in Children: A Parent’s Guide
Parents often assume a stomach ache is caused by something their child ate, or they jump to worrying about appendicitis.
Pediatric Health
Baby Colic: Causes, Symptoms & When to Worry
Colic is not a disease. It is a pattern of excessive, hard-to-explain crying in young infants who are otherwise healthy and …
Pediatric Health
Celiac Disease: Symptoms, Causes & What to Do
Celiac disease goes by several names, including gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue, and non-tropical sprue.
Women's Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Polycystic ovary syndrome happens when the body’s hormones are out of balance. This imbalance interferes with normal ovulation — …
Men's Health
Varicocele: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Men
A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins inside the scrotum, similar to varicose veins in the leg.
Men's Health
Testicular Torsion: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The spermatic cord is a tube that carries blood to and from the testicle. When testicular torsion occurs, the testicle rotates …
Men's Health
Spermatocele: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A spermatocele is a small, fluid-filled cyst that forms in the epididymis — the coiled tube that sits above and behind each …
Men's Health
Orchitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Men
Orchitis happens when one or both testicles become inflamed. In most cases, an infection is to blame.