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Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Psychosis is not a single illness. It is a term that describes a group of symptoms that disrupt a person’s sense of reality.
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Psychologist: What They Do and When to See One
A psychologist is a trained mental health professional who studies human behaviour and mental processes.
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Psychiatrist: What They Do and When to See One
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions.
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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa: What Canadians Need to Know
This bacterium thrives in moist environments. You can find it in tap water, swimming pools, hot tubs, soil, and even on raw …
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Itchy Skin: Causes, Symptoms & Relief
Pruritus is the medical term for itchy skin. It happens when nerve fibres in the skin send signals to the brain that trigger the …
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Generalized Itching: Causes, Treatments & When to Act
Generalized itching, also called generalized pruritus, means itching that spreads across the whole body rather than staying in one …
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Chronic Prostatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The prostate is a small gland located just below the bladder in men. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of …
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Progesterone: What Every Canadian Should Know
In people with a uterus, the body produces progesterone mainly in three places. The first is the corpus luteum — a small, …
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Disease Prevention: Your Complete Guide to Staying Healthy
Disease prevention means taking action before you get sick. It includes medical care, lifestyle choices, and public health …
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Porphyria: Types, Symptoms & Treatment
Porphyria is caused by a fault in one of the eight enzymes responsible for making heme. Each enzyme is controlled by a gene, and a …