Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Attack First Aid: What to Do in an Emergency
A heart attack is one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can face. Knowing heart attack first aid — what to do and …
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Women's Health
Menstrual Cycle: What’s Normal for Canadian Women
Your menstrual cycle is your body’s monthly process of preparing for a possible pregnancy. It involves hormonal changes, uterine …
Pregnancy Complications
Irregular Periods: Causes, Treatment & Fertility
There is no single cause of irregular periods. A wide range of health conditions, lifestyle factors, and hormonal changes can all …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Loeys-Dietz syndrome was first described in 2005. It shares some features with Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Klinefelter Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Normally, males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY). A male with Klinefelter syndrome typically has two X chromosomes …
Digestive Health
Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The pancreas is a gland that sits behind your stomach. It makes digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.
Cancer
Liver Cancer Treatment: How Sorafenib Is Saving Lives
A promising liver cancer treatment called Sorafenib (brand name Nexavar) has shown remarkable results in a major clinical study.
Cancer
Lung Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrolled in the lungs. These cells can form tumours in the bronchial tubes (the …
Surgery & Procedures
Botulinum Toxin Injections: What Canadians Should Know
To understand this treatment, it helps to know how your muscles receive signals from your brain.
Surgery & Procedures
Breast Lift Surgery: What Canadians Need to Know
Breast lift surgery is performed by a certified plastic or cosmetic surgeon. The goal is to change the shape and position of the …