Diabetes
Prediabetes: Signs, Risks & How to Reverse It
Prediabetes means your body is struggling to manage blood sugar properly. Your blood sugar levels are elevated, but they haven’t …
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Conditions & Diseases
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 258
Heart & Cardiovascular Health 92
Cancer 91
Medical Tests & Diagnostics 82
Digestive Health 61
Respiratory Health 55
Genetics & Congenital Disorders 38
Diabetes 35
Kidney Disease 29
Allergies & Immunology 23
Infections & Infectious Diseases 21
Surgery & Procedures 21
Thyroid Disorders 16
Blood & Hematology 14
Liver & Gallbladder Health 11
Ear Disorders 8
Endocrine & Hormonal Disorders 7
First Aid & Emergency 6
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease 5
Conditions & Diseases 5
ENT & Throat Disorders 4
Urology & Bladder Health 2
General Health
Enlarged Adenoids in Children: Symptoms & Treatment
Adenoids are part of the immune system. They help fight off germs that enter through the nose and mouth.
General Health
Adenoid Removal Surgery: What Canadians Should Know
Adenoids are small lumps of tissue that sit at the back of the throat, high up behind the nose.
General Health
Chromosomal Abnormalities: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Chromosomes are tiny thread-like structures found inside almost every cell in your body. They carry your genes — the instructions …
General Health
PMS Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment in Canada
Premenstrual syndrome is a pattern of symptoms that appears during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Varicose Veins: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that bulge beneath the surface of the skin. They most commonly appear on the calves and thighs.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Varicose Veins: Causes, Symptoms & When to Act
Varicose veins are enlarged, bulging veins that form just beneath the skin’s surface. They develop most often in the legs and …
General Health
Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition passed down through families. It causes abnormally thick mucus to build up in the lungs, …
General Health
Excretion: How Your Body Removes Waste
Excretion is the removal of metabolic waste from the body. These are substances your body has either made or processed and no …
General Health
Lymph Node Biopsy: What Canadians Need to Know
A lymph node biopsy is a medical test that examines cells and bacteria found in your superficial lymph nodes — the small, …