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Herbal Medicine: Types, Uses & Safety in Canada
Herbal medicine — also called phytotherapy — involves using plants or plant extracts for their healing properties.
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Liver Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Liver cancer is a malignant tumour that grows in or on the liver. Doctors place it into two broad categories: primary liver cancer …
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Expectorants: What They Are and How They Work
Expectorants are a type of cough medicine. They work by thinning and loosening mucus in your lower airways.
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Epstein-Barr Virus: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common viruses in the world. It belongs to the herpesvirus family and is best …
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Epispadias: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Epispadias is a structural birth defect that affects the urinary tract. In a typical body, the urethra opens at the tip of the …
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Elastin: What It Is and Why Your Body Needs It
Elastin is a structural protein that makes up the elastic fibres in your body’s connective tissue.
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Edema: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Edema occurs when the body holds onto more fluid than it should. Normally, fluid moves in and out of tissues in a carefully …
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Shortness of Breath: Causes, Symptoms & When to Act
Shortness of breath, also called dyspnea (say: dis-PEE-nee-ah), is the uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe easily.
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Dysarthria: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Dysarthria occurs when there is damage to the nervous system that controls the muscles involved in speech.
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Diarrhea: Causes, Symptoms & When to See a Doctor
Diarrhea means passing loose or watery stools three or more times in a single day. It can be a short-term problem lasting just a …