Infections & Infectious Diseases
Blastomycosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Blastomycosis is a fungal disease caused by inhaling spores of Blastomyces dermatitidis. These spores float in the air after soil …
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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 our editorial team.
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General Health 390
Heart & Cardiovascular Health 115
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Digestive Health 57
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Allergies & Immunology 23
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Infections & Infectious Diseases 18
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Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Causes, Symptoms & Care
The corpus callosum is a C-shaped structure made up of millions of nerve fibres. These fibres act like a bridge, carrying messages …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Tetralogy of Fallot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of four heart abnormalities that develop before birth.
Digestive Health
Diverticular Bleeding: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Diverticula are small, sac-like pouches that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon wall.
Digestive Health
Gastroparesis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying or gastric atony. In a healthy digestive system, the stomach’s muscles …
Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Skin Cancer Guide
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a form of skin cancer that starts in squamous cells. These are the thin, flat cells that make up …
Cancer
Kidney Cancer: Symptoms, Risks & Treatment in Canada
Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They sit on either side of your spine, toward the back of …
Respiratory Health
Lung Pain: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment in Canada
Lung pain — also called chest pain or pulmonary pain — refers to discomfort felt in the chest area, particularly around or within …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Potassium and Heart Health: What Canadians Should Know
Potassium is a mineral found abundantly in soil, water, and the foods we eat. It is essential to virtually every living thing — …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension: What Canadians Should Know
If you have renal denervation for resistant hypertension on your radar, you are not alone. Thousands of Canadians struggle with …