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.
Alternative Asthma Treatments: What Canadians Should Know
Many Canadians living with asthma look beyond their prescribed inhalers for extra relief. Alternative asthma treatments — such as …
Asthma: Symptoms, Causes & How to Manage It
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your airways — the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.
Cardiopulmonary Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Cardiopulmonary disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart and lungs together.
Cardiac Asthma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cardiac asthma occurs when fluid builds up in the lungs — a condition called pulmonary edema. This fluid makes it very hard to …
Crohn’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Crohn’s disease belongs to a group of conditions called inflammatory bowel diseases. Unlike a stomach bug or food poisoning, it is …
Digestive Health: Symptoms, Causes & When to Act
Your digestive health affects nearly every part of your daily life. From the moment you eat, your body works hard to break down …
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Von Hippel-Lindau disease — also called VHL disease or Hippel-Lindau syndrome — is a hereditary condition caused by a mutation in …