Conditions

Not feeling well? Learn how to spot the signs of various health conditions, as well as the latest in prevention, treatment, and home remedies to jump start your recovery.

Home Remedies For Hiccups (That Actually Work!)

The next time you get a case of the hiccups, find relief—fast—with these proven home remedies.

The Best Home Remedies For Hemorrhoids

No prescription? No problem. Find relief from the pain and itching of hemorrhoids with these home remedies.


What You Need to Know About Canada’s Three-Layer Face Mask Guideline

Canadian health officials say masks meeting these criteria provide the best protection against COVID-19.


Highly Effective Home Remedies for Constipation

Constipation relief may be as close as your kitchen! These natural home remedies will help get your bowels back on...


How to Do CPR: 7 Essential Steps of CPR Everyone Should Know

Performing CPR right away can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Take a refresher course...

The Best Home Remedies for Toothache Relief

Whether you're suffering from a cracked tooth or a painful cavity, these home remedies can provide relief while you wait...


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Silent Signs You Could Be Suffering From Depression

High-functioning depression can seriously dent your quality of life, dampening your enthusiasm for work, school and family.

Sneaky Reasons You’ve Got Bad Breath (And How to Deal With It)

The best way to beat bad breath is to stamp it out at its source.


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This is What Your Doctor First Notices About You

Your doctor's keen eye can pick up on a lot of silent clues about your health.


How Cognitive Tests Strip Seniors of Their Rights

If you fail a mental capacity test, your province can sell your home, manage your money and lock you in...


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Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?

Breakthroughs in the treatment of hearing loss are giving hope for the future.

Doctors Thought This Three-Year-Old Had Appendicitis—Until the Surgery Started

To their surprise, little Daniel's appendix looked perfectly healthy. It was when they started moving the camera through his intestines...


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What Happens to Your Body When You Hold in a Fart

Holding in flatulence may be more socially acceptable than letting it go, but it can lead to bloating, pain, and, in...


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10 Silent Signs of Kidney Cancer You Might Be Ignoring

Around 8,100 new cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed each year, according to the Canadian Cancer Society....


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20 Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Our bodies are always surprising us with new spots, bumps and aches. Here's when you should worry.


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Doctors Thought This Young Girl Had Simply Pulled a Muscle—Days Later, She Was in the ER Screaming

Even after they'd ruled out appendicitis or a potential sports injury, 10-year-old Sophie remained wracked with pain.

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11 Natural Hair Loss Remedies at Least Worth a Try

If you’re experiencing hair loss, it’s a good idea to talk to your doctor to get to the, uh, root...


This 38-Year-Old’s Deteriorating Vision Stumped Doctors. What Tests Revealed is the Stuff of N...

For weeks, an eye parasite had been tunnelling, undetected, through the Ontario woman’s macula. Read the true story of how...


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IBD vs. IBS: What’s the Difference?

Find out how inflammatory bowel disease symptoms differ from irritable bowel syndrome, and the latest treatments for this chronic condition.


This Simple New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Risk With 96% Accuracy

Alzheimer's disease often begins a decade before you show symptoms. "Ideally, we'd like people to be screened for Alzheimer's disease...


For 20 Years, This Woman’s Mysterious Fainting Spells Stumped Doctors

Finally, Kim Ryberg turned to Google, where she found others suffering from the same strange symptoms. “Once I read about...


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Everything You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer in Canada

Screening for colorectal cancer can save your life. Here’s what you need to know about the most commonly-diagnosed form of...


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Healthy Habits That Slash Your Risk For Osteoporosis

Build stronger bones by making a few simple tweaks to your daily routine.


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What Your Burps Can Reveal About Your Health

While most burping is perfectly normal, it can also be the sign of an underlying medical issue. Find out what...


What Was Eating Away at This Young Woman’s Sternum?

27-year-old Amber was worried her chest pain was a sign of cancer. What the MRI revealed threw her—and her doctor—for...

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Signs of Oral Cancer You Should Never Ignore

When it's caught quickly, oral cancer is easy to treat. Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms early on.


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Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease You Might Be Ignoring

Tremors aren't the only symptom of this debilitating condition that affects 100,000 Canadians.


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Are the People Around You Losing Their Hearing, Or Could *You* Be Losing Your Voice?

Learn how to spot the signs of strained vocal cords and other vocal cord disorders.


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10 Home Remedies Backed by Science

No need to make a trip to the pharmacy—you'll find relief from these common ailments right under your roof.


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What Your Nails Can Reveal About Your Health

What can the condition of your nails tell you about your overall health? Lots, as it turns out! Here's what...


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9 Health Clues Hiding Right on Your Tongue

See something funky in the mirror? Don’t worry, it’s most likely not a strange tongue disease. It could, however, signal...