Respiratory Health
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Pulmonary histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that mainly affects the lungs. The fungus Histoplasma capsulatum lives in soil and …
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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
Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your heart has a right lower chamber called the right ventricle. Its job is to pump blood through the pulmonary arteries and into …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
High Blood Pressure and Vision: What You Need to Know
Most Canadians know that high blood pressure and vision problems are both serious health concerns — but fewer realize they are …
Infections & Infectious Diseases
Skin Candidiasis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your skin naturally hosts many types of bacteria and fungi. Most of them are harmless — in fact, your body needs many of them to …
Infections & Infectious Diseases
Oral Thrush: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Oral thrush — also called oral candidiasis — is a fungal infection caused by Candida yeast.
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Canavan Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Genetic Testing
Canavan disease is a genetic condition caused by a mutation in a single gene on chromosome 17.
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Canavan Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Canavan disease is a progressive neurological condition. That means it gets worse over time, gradually destroying brain tissue.
Digestive Health
Intestinal Polyps: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A polyp is an abnormal clump of tissue that grows out from the surface of a mucous membrane.
Digestive Health
Colon Polyps: Symptoms, Screening & What to Do
Colon polyps are extra tissue that grows along the wall of the large intestine. Doctors do not fully understand what causes them.
Cancer
Cancer Pain: Causes, Treatment & Relief Options
Cancer pain is not the same for everyone. It can feel sharp and stabbing, like a sudden jolt.