General Health
Tinnitus: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Tinnitus is not a disease on its own. Instead, it is a symptom — a signal that something else may be happening in your ear or …
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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 our editorial team.
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General Health
Orthodontic Activator: What It Is and How It Works
An orthodontic activator is a removable dental appliance used to guide the growth of the jaw and move teeth into a better …
Respiratory Health
Emphysema: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Your lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. These sacs look like clusters of grapes and expand with each breath …
Respiratory Health
Acute Bronchitis: Symptoms, Treatment & When to See a Doctor
Your airways — called bronchial tubes — carry air in and out of your lungs. When these tubes become inflamed, the condition is …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Testosterone and Heart Health: What Middle-Aged Men Should Know
New research suggests that testosterone and heart health are closely linked in middle-aged men.
General Health
Digestion: How Your Body Breaks Down Food
Digestion is both a mechanical and a biochemical process. Mechanically, your body physically breaks food into smaller pieces.
General Health
Dermatomyositis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Dermatomyositis belongs to a group of diseases called inflammatory myopathies. These are conditions where the immune system causes …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
WAGR Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
WAGR syndrome gets its name from the four main conditions it involves. The letters stand for Wilms tumour, Aniridia, Genital or …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Turner Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Turner syndrome is sometimes called gonadal dysgenesis. It happens when a girl is born with only one fully functioning X …
General Health
Lactic Acid: What It Is and Why It Matters
Lactic acid is a substance your cells make during a process called anaerobic metabolism. “Anaerobic” simply means without oxygen.