Skin Conditions
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a long-term skin condition that causes white or yellowish scales on oily areas of the skin.
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Articles by Canada Health Journal Editorial Team
Neurological Disorders
Ataxia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
The word ataxia comes from a Greek word meaning “without order” or “without coordination.” It describes a loss of muscle control …
Respiratory Health
Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Aspiration pneumonia is a type of lung infection caused by inhaling foreign material into the airways.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Congestive Heart Failure: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your heart has four chambers. The upper two are called the atria, and the lower two are called the ventricles.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Orthostatic Hypotension: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — occurs when your blood pressure drops suddenly after you change …
Infections & Infectious Diseases
Systemic Candida Infection: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A systemic candida infection is a serious condition where a common fungus spreads beyond its usual home in your body and invades …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Malignant Hyperthermia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Malignant hyperthermia is a genetic condition passed down through families. It follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Hemochromatosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your body needs iron to make haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
Digestive Health
Blood in Stool: Causes, Signs & When to Act
Digestive bleeding does not always look the same. The appearance depends on where the bleeding is happening in your digestive …
Cancer
Bone Metastases: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Cancer begins in one part of the body. Over time, cancer cells can break away and travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic …