Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) develops as a complication after a deep vein thrombosis. A DVT is a blood clot that forms in a deep …
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Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Churg-Strauss Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Churg-Strauss syndrome — also called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) — is one of several forms of vasculitis, …
General Health
Heart Palpitations: Causes, Symptoms & When to Worry
Heart palpitations are sensations where your heart feels like it is pounding, fluttering, or skipping a beat.
General Health
Pale Skin: Causes, Symptoms & When to Worry
Pale skin, also called pallor, happens when the skin loses some of its normal colour. This often occurs when less blood flows …
Pediatric Health
Diarrhea in Children: Diet Tips Every Parent Should Know
Diarrhea in children is not always easy to define. Experts describe it as an increase in the usual number of bowel movements for …
Pediatric Health
Diarrhea in Kids: Summer Causes & Treatment
Summer creates the perfect conditions for the bugs that cause diarrhea. Heat allows bacteria in food and water to multiply much …
General Health
Viral Infections: What Every Canadian Should Know
A virus is an incredibly tiny infectious agent — far too small to see under a regular microscope.
General Health
Tetany: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
Tetany refers to episodes of strong, prolonged muscle contractions. These contractions most often affect the hands, feet, and …
Cancer
Lynch Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Genetic Testing
Lynch syndrome was formerly known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Doctors now use the term Lynch syndrome …
Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Prevention: What Canadians Should Know
Colorectal cancer begins in the large intestine, which includes the colon and the rectum. These are the final sections of your …