Glioblastoma is one of the most common yet aggressive cancerous brain tumors. The tumors consist of different cells including astrocyte which is a cell that is a part of the nervous system. The glioblastoma is very cancerous as the cells reproduce rapidly while they have a bundle of blood vessels supporting them. Majority of theContinue reading “Glioblastoma Awareness”
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What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder indicated by short pauses of abnormal breathing while sleeping. These pauses, also known as “apneas” or “apnea events”, typically happen multiple times throughout the night, lasting for around 10 to 30 seconds each time. Statistics Canada have found sleep apnea is associated with many diseases, such as heartContinue reading “What is Sleep Apnea?”
Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes affects about 3.8 million Canadians and about 200,000 more are diagnosed annually. It is a chronic condition affecting one’s blood sugar levels due to the body’s inability to regulate insulin. The most common type of diabetes in Canadians is type 2. Diabetes is associated with many other health conditions, such as, cardiovascular disease, renalContinue reading “Living with Type 2 Diabetes”
Coping Stress during the COVID Pandemic
Over the past year and a half, COVID has changed the way we live. It has definitely been a hard time for everyone trying to adapt to the new “normal” lifestyle of wearing masks everywhere we go, to staying at home to limit the curve, to limiting our contact with others through social distancing. ThisContinue reading “Coping Stress during the COVID Pandemic”
Living with OCD
“I like to group my clothes by colour, I’m so OCD about that kind of thing.” “I’m so OCD, that I like to double check if my door is locked before I leave in the morning.” People are often quick to say they have OCD when they just like arranging things in a certain way,Continue reading “Living with OCD”
What is Hypoglycemia and How to Prevent it
Hypoglycemia is a condition where one’s blood sugar is lower than normal (around 3.0 to 3.9 mmol/L). This condition usually happens when people with diabetes do not regulate the amount of sugar in the blood while taking their medication. Diabetic patients take medication specifically to help control the insulin in their body, which is aContinue reading “What is Hypoglycemia and How to Prevent it”
Hepatitis Awareness
Hepatitis is a disease that impacts the liver which can be caused by consuming contaminated water or food, using dirty needles or syringes or practicing unsafe sex. The people who become infected may experience effects such as a mild illness that can range to serious liver damage. Some of the common symptoms include fever, appetiteContinue reading “Hepatitis Awareness”
Managing High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, sometimes referred to as hypertension, is one of the leading risks for death in Canada and it affects 6 million Canadian adults. High blood pressure is also the #1 risk factor for stroke and continues to be a major risk factor for heart disease. This condition is a result of an increasedContinue reading “Managing High Blood Pressure”
Alzheimer’s disease – Causes, Stages, Symptoms and Treatments
What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder is the most common form of dementia, accounting for an estimated 60% – 80% of cases. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. AD is an irreversible and progressive brain disease, with the most common earlyContinue reading “Alzheimer’s disease – Causes, Stages, Symptoms and Treatments”
Cervical Cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment
In 2020, about 1422 Canadian women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and an estimated 637 died from it. It is the third most gynecologic cancer in Canada after corpus uteri and ovary cancer. Screening tests help find cervical cancer before any symptoms develop. When cervical cancer is found and treated early, the chances of successfulContinue reading “Cervical Cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment”