Cancer
Apples and Cancer Prevention: 5 Cancers They May Fight
You have probably heard the saying: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But could there be real science behind it?
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Surgery & Procedures
Labial Hypertrophy: When to Consider Surgery
The female genitalia include two sets of labia. The labia majora are the outer folds. They contain fatty tissue and are covered in …
Surgery & Procedures
Reconstructive Surgery: What Canadians Should Know
Reconstructive surgery uses surgical techniques to fix abnormal body structures. These abnormalities may come from trauma, cancer …
Diabetes
Low Blood Sugar: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Blood sugar, or blood glucose, is the main source of energy for your brain and body. Normal fasting blood sugar sits between 65 …
Diabetes
Diabetes and Illness: Managing Blood Sugar When Sick
For Canadians living with diabetes, even a common cold or stomach bug can cause serious problems.
General Health
Actinomycetes: What Canadians Need to Know
Actinomycetes are a type of bacteria that share features with both bacteria and fungi. They form thread-like filaments, which once …
General Health
Multiple Exostoses: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Multiple exostoses — also called hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) or diaphyseal aclasis — is a condition where several bony …
Women's Health
Vaginal Atrophy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Vaginal atrophy occurs when estrogen levels drop, causing the vaginal lining to lose thickness and moisture.
General Health
Blood Disorders: Types, Symptoms & Treatment
Blood is a thick, red fluid that circulates through your body’s network of arteries and veins.
Respiratory Health
Acute Bronchitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your airways are the tubes that carry air into and out of your lungs. When these airways become inflamed, the condition is called …