Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Chest Pain Causes: Heart Conditions You Should Know
Understanding chest pain causes could save your life. Chest pain is one of the most common reasons Canadians visit walk-in clinics …
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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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Genetics & Congenital Disorders
Rare Genetic Disorders: Symptoms, Types & Care
A rare disease is generally defined as one that affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. However, when you add up all rare diseases …
General Health
Hypercalcemia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Your body depends on calcium every day. It keeps your bones strong, helps your muscles contract, supports nerve signals, and helps …
Digestive Health
Diverticulosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Diverticulosis means you have small bulging pouches — called diverticula — in your large intestine.
Digestive Health
Diverticulitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your large intestine (colon) can develop small, pouch-like bulges in its wall over time. Each individual pouch is called a …
Cancer
Breast Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Prevention Tips
Breast cancer begins when cells in the breast grow in an uncontrolled way. Normally, the body signals old or damaged cells to die …
Respiratory Health
Lung Disease: Types, Symptoms & Prevention
Your lungs are spongy, elastic organs inside your chest, sitting above the diaphragm. They are part of your respiratory system and …
Respiratory Health
White Lung Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
White lung disease gets its name from the appearance of the lungs on an X-ray or CT scan. Healthy lung tissue looks dark on …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Target Heart Rate: How to Find Your Optimal Zone
Your target heart rate is one of the most useful tools for exercising safely and effectively.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Cardiomyopathy: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Cardiomyopathy means the heart muscle has become weakened, thickened, or stiffened. As a result, the heart cannot pump blood as …