Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Ischemic Heart Disease: Angina and Heart Attack
Your heart is a muscle. Like any muscle, it needs a steady supply of blood and oxygen to keep working. The coronary arteries …
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Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Coronary Artery Disease: Symptoms, Tests & Heart Health
Your heart is a powerful muscle. It pumps oxygen and nutrients to every organ in your body through your blood.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Coronary Artery Disease: Causes, Risks & Prevention
Coronary artery disease happens when the large and medium arteries that supply your heart with blood become damaged or diseased.
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Heart Attack: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A heart attack is a medical emergency that affects millions of people every year. It happens when blood flow to the heart muscle …
Heart & Cardiovascular Health
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Your heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in the right direction. The pulmonary valve sits between the right ventricle …
General Health
Blood Sugar Levels: What They Mean for Your Health
Your blood sugar levels tell you how much glucose is circulating in your bloodstream at any given time.
General Health
Heredity: How Genetic Traits Are Passed to Your Children
Heredity refers to the transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next. The study of heredity as a science began …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Jaundice: Causes, Symptoms & When to See a Doctor
Your red blood cells live for about 120 days. After that, your body breaks them down. During this process, a protein called …
Liver & Gallbladder Health
Autoimmune Hepatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
In a healthy body, the immune system fights off viruses, bacteria, and other threats. However, in autoimmune hepatitis, the immune …
General Health
NSAIDs: What Every Canadian Should Know
NSAIDs are a group of medications that reduce pain, swelling, and fever. They work by blocking certain chemicals in the body …