General Health
Sodium Bicarbonate: Uses, Risks & What Canadians Should Know
When you swallow sodium bicarbonate, it reacts with the acid in your stomach. This reaction produces carbon dioxide gas, which is …
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General Health
Adenoid Tissue: What It Is and Why It Matters
Adenoid tissue refers to a mass of lymphoid tissue sitting at the top of the throat, behind the nose.
General Health
Heart Ventricles: Function, Problems & Warning Signs
Your heart ventricles are two powerful pumping chambers that keep blood moving through your entire body.
General Health
Uric Acid Levels: What Your Blood Test Results Mean
Uric acid is a natural waste product that forms when your body breaks down substances called purines.
General Health
Ketones in the Body: What They Are and Why They Matter
Ketones are a type of chemical called ketone bodies. Your liver produces them when your body breaks down fat for fuel.
General Health
Bone Density Scan: What Canadians Need to Know
A bone density scan is a simple, painless test that measures how strong and solid your bones are.
General Health
Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Inflammation is how your immune system reacts to a threat. When your body detects a harmful agent — such as bacteria, a virus, or …
General Health
Risk Factors for Disease: What You Need to Know
Understanding risk factors for disease is one of the most powerful steps you can take for your long-term health.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Aortic Coarctation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The aorta is the large artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. In aortic coarctation, a section of …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Peripheral Vascular Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Care
Peripheral vascular disease happens when arteries or veins become narrowed, blocked, or damaged. The causes vary widely.