Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Broken Heart Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Broken heart syndrome is a medical condition, not just a feeling. Doctors also call it Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or stress …
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Articles by Canada Health Journal Editorial Team
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Acute coronary syndrome is an umbrella term. It describes any condition where the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich …
General Health
Systemic Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A systemic disease is any condition that causes widespread inflammation and immune-related damage throughout the body.
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Seckel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & What to Know
Seckel syndrome is a congenital condition, meaning it is present from birth. It belongs to a group of disorders known as …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome: Symptoms, Types & Care
Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a condition a person is born with. It is caused by changes in specific genes that affect how muscles …
Women's Health
Menstrual Cycle Disorders: Causes, Types & When to Act
A typical menstrual cycle lasts between 25 and 35 days, with an average of 28 days. The cycle is counted from the first day of one …
General Health
PMS: Symptoms, Causes & When to Get Help
Premenstrual syndrome is a pattern of symptoms that appears during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
Cancer
Spinal Tumours: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
A spinal tumour is a mass of abnormal cells that grows inside the spinal canal, within the spinal cord itself, or in the bones of …
Cancer
Spinal Cord Tumours: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The spine does much more than hold your body upright. It protects your spinal cord — a long bundle of nerve fibres that carries …
Surgery & Procedures
Mastectomy Recovery: What You Can and Cannot Do
A mastectomy is a surgery to remove one or both breasts. Doctors most often recommend it to treat or prevent breast cancer.