Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes: Can Herbs and Plants Help Control Blood Sugar?
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that changes how your body processes sugar. It develops when two things go wrong at the same time.
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Diabetes
Diabetes: Types, Symptoms & Diagnosis Explained
Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose — the form of sugar that travels in your bloodstream. Glucose is your body’s …
Skin Conditions
Itchy Skin: Causes, Relief & When to See a Doctor
Itchy skin happens when nerves in your skin send signals to your brain. Interestingly, pain and itching share many of the same …
Skin Conditions
Swimmer’s Itch: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Swimmer’s itch is the common name for a condition doctors call cercarial dermatitis. It happens when microscopic parasites — …
Neurological Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia: The Link Explained
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects the nervous system. It causes muscles to become stiff and difficult to …
Neurological Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Coping
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system. It develops when brain cells that produce a chemical called dopamine …
Respiratory Health
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is an infectious disease caused by several types of hantavirus.
Respiratory Health
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: What Canadians Should Know
ARDS happens when fluid builds up inside the tiny air sacs in your lungs. This fluid stops your lungs from filling properly with …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pericarditis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Your heart sits in the centre of your chest, wrapped in a double-layered sac called the pericardium. The inner layer hugs the …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Health: How to Monitor It at Home
Your heart health affects every part of your life — yet most Canadians don’t think about it until something goes wrong.