Anemia is a condition that affects your red blood cells. It occurs when your blood doesn't have enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Anemia can starve your body of the...
2011
What is the current evidence regarding the association between hemorrhagic disease of the newborn and maternal use of hepatic enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (eg, carbamazepine,phenobarbitone, topiramate)?
2010
What is asthma? Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the lungs. The airways of people with asthma are extra sensitive to things that they're allergic to (allergens) and to other "triggers" irritating things in the air (irritants).It is most common in children.
2007
Patient Education,
Respiratory Disorders
The rates of physical inactivity and obesity among Canadian children are alarming. Let’s work together to teach kids how to make healthier choices today and develop lifelong healthy habits.
2008
Child & Adolescent Health Care,
Patient Education
How can I find breast cancer early? The best way to find breast lumps that may be cancer is to do two things: Have regular mammograms. Have your doctor check your breasts every year. Doing both gives you the best chance to find cancer as early as you can.
2007
Cancer,
Patient Education,
Women’s Health
Recently, some of my patients were instructed not to breastfeed for 24 to 48 hours after magnetic resonance imaging scans. Is this based on scientific evidence?
2007
What is a vaccine? A vaccine is a medicine that's given to help prevent a disease. Vaccines help the body produce antibodies. These antibodies protect against the disease. Vaccines are given by injection (a "shot") or by mouth. Each province in Canada has its own schedule of vaccines for children.
2007
Child & Adolescent Health Care,
Immunization,
Patient Education
When doctors talk about depression, they usually mean major depression. Someone with major depression has five of the symptoms like those listed in the box below nearly every day, all day, for two weeks or...
2010
Mental Health,
Patient Education
What is a normal temperature? A normal temperature is about 37°C (98°F) when taken orally (by mouth). Temperatures taken rectally (by rectum) usually run 0.5°C higher than those taken...
2011
Child & Adolescent Health Care,
Patient Education
The new Motherisk Guidelines suggest 5 mg/d of folic acid. Why was the dose increased? What is the time frame for taking such a dose?
2008