Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart-Healthy Diet: Foods That Protect Your Heart
A heart-healthy diet is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect your heart. Nutrition experts and cardiologists agree …
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Infections & Infectious Diseases
Candida Glabrata: Symptoms, Risks & Treatment
Candida is a large family of fungi. It includes around 154 species, and about six of those species regularly cause infections in …
Infections & Infectious Diseases
Blastomycosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Blastomycosis is a fungal disease caused by inhaling spores of Blastomyces dermatitidis. These spores float in the air after soil …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Causes, Symptoms & Care
The corpus callosum is a C-shaped structure made up of millions of nerve fibres. These fibres act like a bridge, carrying messages …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Tetralogy of Fallot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of four heart abnormalities that develop before birth.
Digestive Health
Diverticular Bleeding: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Diverticula are small, sac-like pouches that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon wall.
Digestive Health
Gastroparesis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying or gastric atony. In a healthy digestive system, the stomach’s muscles …
Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Skin Cancer Guide
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a form of skin cancer that starts in squamous cells. These are the thin, flat cells that make up …
Cancer
Kidney Cancer: Symptoms, Risks & Treatment in Canada
Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They sit on either side of your spine, toward the back of …
Oral Health
Prevent Tooth Decay: How to Protect Your Teeth
Knowing how to prevent tooth decay is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health.