General Health
Hydration: Why Water Is Essential for Your Health
Your body is made up of roughly 60% water. Every cell, tissue, and organ depends on water to function.
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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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General Health
Infection: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
An infection happens when harmful microorganisms — such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi — enter your body and start multiplying.
General Health
Ringworm: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Ringworm is a skin infection caused by fungi called dermatophytes. The medical term for the condition is tinea corporis.
Cancer
Endometrial Cancer Prevention: What Women Should Know
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. It affects the inner lining of the uterus, known …
Cancer
Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia: Symptoms & Treatment
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia means that abnormal cells are growing within the skin of the vulva. The vulva is the outer part …
General Health
Acalculia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Acalculia is the complete loss of the ability to use numbers or do arithmetic. A person with acalculia cannot add, subtract, …
General Health
Achalasia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
The esophagus normally works by squeezing food downward using a series of coordinated muscle contractions called peristalsis.
General Health
Abandonment: Effects on Mental Health and Well-Being
In everyday language, abandonment means being left behind or deserted. In a psychiatric context, abandonment refers to the …
Diabetes
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Causes, Treatment & Care
A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that develops on the foot of a person living with diabetes.
General Health
Adie Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Adie syndrome is a rare condition of the nervous system. It mainly affects the pupil of the eye, causing it to stay dilated (wide …