Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Stent: Rules to Follow After Your Procedure
A heart stent is a small mesh tube that doctors place inside a narrowed artery to restore healthy blood flow.
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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
Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Guide for Heart Patients
Cardiac rehabilitation is not just about exercise. It is a complete, team-based approach to heart health recovery.
General Health
Brain Sand: What Is Acervulus Cerebri?
These calcium granules are not a disease. They are a normal finding in many adults, and they become more common as people age.
General Health
Mites: What Every Canadian Should Know
Mites are microscopic arthropods — the same broad group that includes insects, spiders, and ticks.
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Nance-Horan Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Nance-Horan syndrome is a congenital condition, meaning it is present at birth. It is caused by a change (mutation) in a gene …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Marfan Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Marfan syndrome affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue acts like a support network, linking organs and holding …
Digestive Health
Chronic Pancreatitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The pancreas is a gland that sits behind your stomach. It does two important jobs: it makes digestive enzymes that break down …
Digestive Health
Autoimmune Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
The pancreas is a large gland behind your stomach. It helps digest food and controls blood sugar by producing insulin.
Cancer
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumours: A Patient Guide
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours grow from special hormone-producing cells in the lining of the digestive tract.
Cancer
Cancer of Unknown Primary: Causes, Types & Treatment
In most cancers, doctors can trace the disease back to a single organ or tissue where it began.