August 17, 2023
What is Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder affecting the intestine. IBS involves problems with motility (movement of digested food throug…
August 17, 2023
What is Pulmonary Hypertension? Well the words themselves describe it: Pulmonary = Lung Hypertension = High Blood Pressure Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure t…
August 17, 2023
What Is Rhinitis? The word rhinitis means “inflammation of the nose.” The nose produces a fluid called mucus. This fluid is normally thin and clear. It helps to keep dust, debris,…
August 17, 2023
Your thyroid is a butterfly–shaped gland that is located in the front of the neck below your Adam’s apple and is wrapped around the trachea (the windpipe). An overactive thyr…
August 17, 2023
Andropause. Essentially, it is the male version of menopause. Male menopause involves a drop in testosterone production in men who are age 50 or older. It’s often affiliated with…
August 17, 2023
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects over three million Canadians. The central face is the most commonly affected area. Rosacea usually develops in adults…
August 17, 2023
This month we are bringing awareness to Celiac disease (CD). A common disorder that is estimated to affect about one percent of the population. It is a condition in which the absor…
August 17, 2023
Monday, May 10th was World Lupus Day and not everyone knows what Lupus is. Lupus is a chronic disease with no cure. This means that you can manage it with treatment, but it will no…
August 9, 2023
Each year in Canada alone multi-millions of antibiotic prescriptions are filled. Some are necessary and some are not.