General Health
Adam’s Apple: What It Is and Why It Matters
The Adam’s apple is the small, firm bump you can see and feel at the front of your throat. It is made of thyroid cartilage, which …
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Evidence-based guides to diseases and medical conditions affecting Canadians — from heart and cancer to digestive, kidney, and hormonal health. Reviewed by licensed Canadian physicians.
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Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Venous Thromboembolism: Symptoms, Risks & Prevention
Tiny valves inside these veins keep blood flowing in one direction only. However, when blood flow slows down due to illness, …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Venous Thromboembolism: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your blood needs to flow freely through your veins and arteries to keep you healthy. Sometimes, however, an abnormal blood clot …
General Health
Localized Itching: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Localized itching means the urge to scratch is limited to one area. It does not spread across your whole body.
General Health
Pneumocystis Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pneumocystis pneumonia — often shortened to PCP — is an opportunistic infection. That means it takes advantage of a weakened …
General Health
Unexpected Pain Causes: What Your Body Is Telling You
Sometimes pain shows up without an obvious reason. You have not fallen, lifted anything heavy, or been injured — yet something …
General Health
Oral Infections and Systemic Disease: What Your Mouth Reveals
Most Canadians know that brushing and flossing keep cavities away. But research now shows that oral infections and systemic …
Cancer
Melanoma Skin Cancer: Causes, Signs & When to Act
Melanoma begins when pigment-producing cells called melanocytes become abnormal. These cells then grow uncontrollably and invade …
Cancer
Melanoma Skin Cancer: Signs, Risks & When to Act
Melanoma develops in cells called melanocytes. These are the pigment-producing cells found in your skin.
General Health
Omega-6 Fatty Acids: Benefits, Sources & Daily Needs
Omega-6 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat. That means they have more than one double bond in their chemical structure, …