Family & Personal Health

Teeth Grinding (Bruxism): Causes, Effects & Treatment

Bruxism is the medical term for grinding, clenching, or gnashing your teeth. It can happen while you are awake or while you sleep.

Vaginal Fissures: Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Vaginal fissures are breaks or cracks in the delicate skin and tissue lining the vaginal area.

Vaginal Dryness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

The walls of the vagina are normally coated with a thin layer of moisture. This fluid keeps the vaginal lining healthy, flexible, …

Molluscum Contagiosum: Symptoms, Treatment & When to Act

Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a poxvirus — a type of virus that infects only the skin.

Impetigo in Children: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Impetigo is an infection of the outer layer of skin. It is caused by bacteria and spreads easily from person to person.

STI Symptoms: Signs You Should Never Ignore

Knowing the warning signs of a sexually transmitted infection can protect your health and the health of your partners.

Safe Sex: How to Protect Yourself from STIs

Practising safe sex is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect …

Gum Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada

Gingivitis Causes, Treatment & Prevention in Canada

Hyperpigmentation: Causes, Types & Treatments

Your skin colour comes from a complex process involving cells called melanocytes. These cells produce melanin, which gives skin, …