Respiratory Health
Asthma: Symptoms, Causes & How to Manage It
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your airways — the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.
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Articles by Canada Health Journal Editorial Team
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiopulmonary Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Cardiopulmonary disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart and lungs together.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cardiac asthma occurs when fluid builds up in the lungs — a condition called pulmonary edema. This fluid makes it very hard to …
Sexual Health & STDs
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Detection & Prevention
Sexually transmitted infections are infections passed from one person to another through sexual activity.
Sexual Health & STDs
Oral Gonorrhoea: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Gonorrhoea is one of the most common STIs in the world. According to the World Health Organization), roughly 75 to 80 million new …
Digestive Health
Crohn’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Crohn’s disease belongs to a group of conditions called inflammatory bowel diseases. Unlike a stomach bug or food poisoning, it is …
Digestive Health
Digestive Health: Symptoms, Causes & When to Act
Your digestive health affects nearly every part of your daily life. From the moment you eat, your body works hard to break down …