General Health
Abduction Movement: What It Means for Your Body
In simple terms, abduction movement means moving a body part away from the centre of your body.
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General Health
Abducens Nerve: What It Does and Why It Matters
The abducens nerve is the sixth of twelve cranial nerves in your body. It plays a key role in controlling eye movement.
General Health
Anticholinergic Drugs: What Canadians Need to Know
Your body runs on a network of automatic signals. One major branch of that network is called the parasympathetic nervous system.
General Health
Antiarrhythmic Drugs: What You Need to Know
Your heart beats because of tiny electrical impulses. These impulses travel through your heart muscle in a very precise order.
Neurological Disorders
Migraine Triggers: How to Identify and Avoid Them
Understanding your migraine triggers is one of the most effective ways to reduce how often migraines happen.
Neurological Disorders
Ergotamine for Migraines: What Canadians Should Know
Migraines are recurring headaches that can affect one or both sides of the head. They are far more intense than a typical headache …
General Health
Lactic Acidosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your body produces lactic acid naturally during normal activity. Usually, your liver breaks it down quickly and removes it from …
General Health
GABA: What This Brain Chemical Does for You
Think of your nervous system like a busy highway. Excitatory neurotransmitters, like glutamate, press the gas pedal. GABA presses …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Diabetic Foot Problems: Causes, Symptoms & Care
For Canadians living with diabetes, diabetic foot problems are one of the most serious — and most preventable — complications of …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Diabetic Neuropathy: Symptoms, Types & Care Tips
Diabetic neuropathy happens when high blood sugar damages nerves throughout the body. Over months and years, glucose acts like a …