Cancer
Lymphedema: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your body has a network of vessels and nodes called the lymphatic system. This system moves a clear fluid called lymph through …
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Surgery & Procedures
Dupuytren’s Contracture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Dupuytren’s contracture affects a layer of tissue called the fascia, which lies between your skin and the tendons in your palm.
Surgery & Procedures
Plastic Surgery: Benefits, Risks & What to Expect
Plastic surgery is a branch of medicine focused on altering or restoring the form and function of the body.
Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Are You Predisposed?
Your type 2 diabetes risk may be higher than you think — and you might not even know it yet.
Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms & Management
Type 2 diabetes is a condition where your body either does not make enough insulin, or does not use insulin properly.
Skin Conditions
Dermatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Dermatitis simply means inflammation of the skin. It is not a single disease but rather a group of conditions that cause the skin …
Women's Health
First Period: What Every Young Girl Should Know
Getting your first period is one of the biggest changes in a young girl’s life. It usually happens around age 12, but it can start …
Neurological Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder, meaning it affects the brain and nervous system.
Neurological Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases: Causes, Types & Symptoms
The word “neurodegenerative” refers to the progressive loss of nerve cells, also called neurons.
Respiratory Health
Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
Your lungs are wrapped in two thin layers of tissue called the pleura. One layer covers the outside of your lungs.