General Health
Digital Health Records: How Apps Are Changing Patient Care
Managing your digital health records has never been more important — or more possible. New smartphone apps now allow Canadians to …
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General Health
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: Benefits and Risks
Artificial nutrition and hydration means giving a person food and fluids through a tube or an intravenous (IV) line, rather than …
General Health
Benzodiazepines: What Canadians Need to Know
Benzodiazepines are a class of prescription drugs that slow down activity in the brain and nervous system.
General Health
Bacteria: Types, Infections & When to See a Doctor
Bacteria are among the simplest living things on the planet. They are single-celled organisms that do not have a true nucleus.
General Health
Menstrual Cycle: What Every Canadian Should Know
The menstrual cycle is a natural part of life for most women and people with a uterus, from puberty through to menopause.
General Health
Bone Marrow: What It Is and Why It Matters
Your bone marrow is one of the hardest-working tissues in your entire body. It sits inside your bones and produces billions of …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Mitral Valve Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your heart has four valves that keep blood moving in the right direction. The mitral valve sits between the left atrium and the …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Aortic Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your heart has four chambers: two ventricles and two atria. The left ventricle is responsible for pumping blood out to your entire …
Sexual Health & STDs
Penile Fracture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A penile fracture is a serious medical emergency that happens when the tough tissue surrounding the erect penis tears.
Sexual Health & STDs
Premature Ejaculation: Psychological Causes & Treatment
Premature ejaculation means climaxing earlier than desired during sexual activity. It can happen before or very shortly after …