Respiratory Health
Asthma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Your lungs have a branching network of airways that carry air deep into the lung tissue. In people with asthma, these airways …
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Articles by Canada Health Journal Editorial Team
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Angina: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Your heart is a pump. It works every second of the day to move blood through your entire body.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Amyloidosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Cardiac amyloidosis happens when proteins in the body change shape and become abnormal. These misfolded proteins, called amyloid …
Sexual Health & STDs
Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It spreads through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an …
Sexual Health & STDs
Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Canadians Need to Know
Many people assume STIs are a problem of the past. However, that is far from the truth. Experts estimate that over one million …
Pediatric Health
Autism in Children: Signs, Causes & Support
Autism — also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — affects how the brain processes information.
Pediatric Health
Autism Screening in Children: Tests & Early Signs
Autism screening is a process used to identify children who may show early signs of autism spectrum disorder. It is not a single …
Blood & Hematology
Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible. They move easily through blood vessels, carrying oxygen from the lungs to every …
General Health
Neutropenia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
Neutrophils are white blood cells made in your bone marrow. They act as your body’s first line of defence against bacteria, …
Women's Health
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Complete Guide
Pelvic inflammatory disease occurs when bacteria spread from the vagina or cervix into the upper reproductive tract.