General Health
Bone Density Scan: What Canadians Need to Know
A bone density scan is a simple, painless test that measures how strong and solid your bones are.
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General Health
Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Inflammation is how your immune system reacts to a threat. When your body detects a harmful agent — such as bacteria, a virus, or …
General Health
Risk Factors for Disease: What You Need to Know
Understanding risk factors for disease is one of the most powerful steps you can take for your long-term health.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Aortic Coarctation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The aorta is the large artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. In aortic coarctation, a section of …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Peripheral Vascular Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Care
Peripheral vascular disease happens when arteries or veins become narrowed, blocked, or damaged. The causes vary widely.
Sexual Health & STDs
Erectile Dysfunction: Causes, Diabetes & Heart Health
Erectile dysfunction means a man has repeated difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection firm enough for sexual activity.
Sexual Health & STDs
Dry Orgasm: Causes, Symptoms & When to See a Doctor
A dry orgasm happens when a person reaches sexual climax but releases little or no semen. This is also called anejaculation.
General Health
Ischemic Stroke: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
An ischemic stroke happens when a blocked artery cuts off blood flow to part of the brain. Without blood, brain tissue begins to …
General Health
Surgical Ablation: What It Is and What to Expect
The word “ablation” comes from the Latin word meaning “to remove.” In medicine, surgical ablation refers to the removal of body …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Cholestasis: Causes, Symptoms & Bile Duct Drainage
Bile is a digestive fluid made and released by the liver. It travels through a network of tube-like structures called bile ducts …