Respiratory Health
Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pulmonary aspergillosis is a fungal infection that starts in the lungs. It is caused mainly by a mould called Aspergillus …
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Articles by Canada Health Journal Editorial Team
Respiratory Health
Black Lung Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Black lung disease gets its name from what happens inside the lungs. When coal dust builds up in the lung tissue, it turns the …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your heart is a muscle, and like any muscle, it can weaken. With dilated cardiomyopathy, the walls of the heart stretch and thin …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pacemaker: What It Is, How It Works & Who Needs One
A pacemaker is a small electronic device implanted in your chest to help control an abnormal heart rhythm.
Sexual Health & STDs
STI Testing: Who Should Get Tested and When
Doctors agree that the best approach to sexual health combines good education with honest self-assessment.
Sexual Health & STDs
Mycoplasma Infection: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A Mycoplasma infection is caused by a unique group of bacteria that behave differently from most other germs.
Digestive Health
Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Ulcerative colitis is one of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The other is Crohn’s disease.
Digestive Health
Colectomy: What Canadians Need to Know
A colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the large intestine, also called the colon.