Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in the right direction. The pulmonary valve sits between the right ventricle …
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General Health
Blood Sugar Levels: What They Mean for Your Health
Your blood sugar levels tell you how much glucose is circulating in your bloodstream at any given time.
General Health
Heredity: How Genetic Traits Are Passed to Your Children
Heredity refers to the transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next. The study of heredity as a science began …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Jaundice: Causes, Symptoms & When to See a Doctor
Your red blood cells live for about 120 days. After that, your body breaks them down. During this process, a protein called …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Autoimmune Hepatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
In a healthy body, the immune system fights off viruses, bacteria, and other threats. However, in autoimmune hepatitis, the immune …
General Health
NSAIDs: What Every Canadian Should Know
NSAIDs are a group of medications that reduce pain, swelling, and fever. They work by blocking certain chemicals in the body …
General Health
Esophagus: Function, Conditions & When to See a Doctor
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects your throat to your stomach. It plays a key role every time you eat or drink.
General Health
Skin Redness: Causes, Types & When to See a Doctor
Skin redness, also called erythema by doctors, is a blush or flush of red on the skin that fades when you press on it.
General Health
Temporal Arteritis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Temporal arteritis happens when one or both of the temporal arteries become swollen and inflamed. These arteries carry blood to …
General Health
Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Anxiety is an emotional state marked by a sense of dread or nervousness, often without a clear cause.