Digestive Health
Aerophagia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Aerophagia comes from the Greek words for “air” and “eating.” It happens when a person swallows excess air, usually during meals …
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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.
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Cancer
Cancer Prevention: 10 Tips to Lower Your Risk
According to Health Canada, cancer is the leading cause of death in the country. About 1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in …
General Health
Vulvodynia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Vulvodynia means long-lasting pain or discomfort in the vulva. The vulva includes the labia, the clitoris, and the opening of the …
Medical Tests & Diagnostics
Women’s Health Screening: Annual Tests Every Woman Needs
Prevention saves lives. Unfortunately, many women delay or avoid routine gynecological exams out of fear or busy schedules.
General Health
Immune Thrombocytopenia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Platelets are small blood cells that your body uses to form clots and stop bleeding. In a healthy person, platelets last about 7 …
Respiratory Health
Asthma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Your lungs have a branching network of airways that carry air deep into the lung tissue. In people with asthma, these airways …
Respiratory Health
Asthma: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment in Canada
Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease. It does not go away on its own, so it needs ongoing medical management.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Angina: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Your heart is a pump. It works every second of the day to move blood through your entire body.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiac Amyloidosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Cardiac amyloidosis happens when proteins in the body change shape and become abnormal. These misfolded proteins, called amyloid …
Blood & Hematology
Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible. They move easily through blood vessels, carrying oxygen from the lungs to every …