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.
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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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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.
Diabetes
Diabetes and Sexual Health: What You Need to Know
Diabetes affects the body in many ways. Over time, high blood sugar damages nerves and narrows blood vessels.
Diabetes
Diabetes and Weight Loss: What Canadians Need to Know
For Canadians living with type 2 diabetes, diabetes and weight loss go hand in hand. Losing even a small amount of weight can …
General Health
Granular Cell Tumour: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A granular cell tumour is a rare, usually benign growth that can appear almost anywhere in the body.
Respiratory Health
Chronic Cough: Causes, Symptoms & When to Act
A chronic cough is one that lasts eight weeks or longer. It is more than just an annoyance — it can disrupt your sleep, affect …
Respiratory Health
Pulmonary Embolism: Risks, Symptoms & Treatment
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot — or sometimes a clump of fat, air, or tumour tissue — travels through the bloodstream and …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Complete Canadian Guide
After a heart attack or heart surgery, getting back to everyday life can feel overwhelming.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Attack First Aid: What to Do in an Emergency
A heart attack is one of the most serious medical emergencies a person can face. Knowing heart attack first aid — what to do and …