Diabetes
Diabetes and Illness: Managing Blood Sugar When Sick
For Canadians living with diabetes, even a common cold or stomach bug can cause serious problems.
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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
Actinomycetes: What Canadians Need to Know
Actinomycetes are a type of bacteria that share features with both bacteria and fungi. They form thread-like filaments, which once …
General Health
Multiple Exostoses: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Multiple exostoses — also called hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) or diaphyseal aclasis — is a condition where several bony …
General Health
Blood Disorders: Types, Symptoms & Treatment
Blood is a thick, red fluid that circulates through your body’s network of arteries and veins.
Respiratory Health
Acute Bronchitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your airways are the tubes that carry air into and out of your lungs. When these airways become inflamed, the condition is called …
Respiratory Health
Bronchiectasis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
In bronchiectasis, the walls of the medium-sized airways stretch and weaken permanently. This is not a temporary change — the …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Broken Heart Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Broken heart syndrome is a medical condition, not just a feeling. Doctors also call it Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or stress …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Acute coronary syndrome is an umbrella term. It describes any condition where the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich …
General Health
Systemic Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A systemic disease is any condition that causes widespread inflammation and immune-related damage throughout the body.
General Health
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: Symptoms & Treatment
Your body has several glands that produce hormones. These include the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands, and the …