Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Rhythm Disorders: Causes, Types & Symptoms
Your heart has a natural pacemaker called the sinoatrial (SA) node. It sends electrical signals that tell your heart when to beat.
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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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Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Muscular Dystrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Muscular dystrophy refers to more than nine distinct diseases — and over 100 similar conditions — that all share one key feature: …
Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Rare Genetic Disorders: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A disease is considered “rare” when it affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. However, there are thousands of rare diseases …
Digestive Health
Dysentery: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Dysentery is an infection of the intestines. It leads to diarrhoea that may contain blood, mucus, or pus.
Digestive Health
Meckel’s Diverticulum: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Meckel’s diverticulum is a small, pouch-like sac on the wall of the small intestine (called the ileum).
Cancer
Bone Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Primary bone cancer starts in the cells of the bone itself. It is relatively rare, with only a small number of new cases diagnosed …
Cancer
Nasal Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Nasal cancer refers to any cancer that starts inside the nose. This includes the nasal vestibule — the area just inside the …
Respiratory Health
Bronchiectasis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Bronchiectasis happens when the bronchi — the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs — become stretched and damaged.
Respiratory Health
Bronchopneumonia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Bronchopneumonia is a form of pneumonia, but it works a little differently. Instead of affecting just one part of the lung, it can …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Disease Prevention: What Canadians Can Change
Cardiovascular disease covers a wide range of conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.