Infections & Infectious Diseases
Candida Glabrata: Symptoms, Risks & Treatment
Candida is a large family of fungi. It includes around 154 species, and about six of those species regularly cause …
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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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Oral Health
Prevent Tooth Decay: How to Protect Your Teeth
Knowing how to prevent tooth decay is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health.
Oral Health
Oral Health and Immunity: What Your Mouth Reveals
Your mouth is more powerful than you might think. Oral health and immunity are deeply connected — and the state of your …
Eating Disorders
Being Underweight: Causes, Risks & How to Gain Weight
Doctors use a tool called the Body Mass Index (BMI) to measure whether your weight is healthy for your height.
Eating Disorders
Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession
The term orthorexia nervosa was coined by an American physician specializing in eating disorders.
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