Palliative care, also known as supportive care, aims to improve the quality of life of people suffering from life-threatening diseases. This can range from providing emotional, physical and social support. Palliative care is offered at any stage of the health condition and is encouraged in the earlier stages of the disease. Recent studies have shown
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Epilepsy is a brain condition that occurs due to abnormal electrical brain activity. These repeated brief episodes of sudden electrical changes are called seizures. They temporarily affect the body’s movement, such as uncontrollable twitching, shaking or jerky movements of the face, limbs, or even the entire body. World Health Organization states that approximately 5 million people
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia which affects the parts of the brain that control memory, language and thought. It is more commonly diagnosed in older members of society. However, it can still develop in younger people. As Canada’s population ages, the number of cases of Alzheimer’s is also expected to rise.
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Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, whose most common cause is a viral infection. There are numerous types of hepatitis, ranging from hepatitis A to E. Some of these can be acute, where they flare up suddenly and go back after some time, or they might become a chronic condition that lasts a long
Read More...Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. That is, the condition worsens with time as there is a loss of neurons in the brain. These neurons also contain a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine is responsible for smooth muscular movements in our body. With Parkinson’s, the lower dopamine production (around 60 to 80 percent less)
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The brain is inarguably one of the most important organs of our entire body. Think of it as the body’s Central Processing Unit (CPU). When the CPU (the central part of the computer) overheats or malfunctions, it damages other components such as the hard drives, or it can cause the computer to crash altogether. Similarly,
Read More...A common misconception amongst the masses is that eating disorders only occur in teenage girls who are constantly hyper focused on their weight. But this is far from the truth. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), approximately 1 in 3 people experiencing an eating disorder is a man. Bombardment of images of
Read More...The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention’s publication sheds light on the magnitude of risk that Canadians face regarding cancer diseases. The data suggests that 2 in 5 citizens will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime! It is, therefore, vital to equip oneself with the basic know-how of various types of cancers. Knowledge
Read More...Thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland wrapped around your windpipe and is located at the base of your neck. Despite its small size, it plays a crucial role in many of our body systems by producing important hormones which regulate functions in our brain, heart, kidneys, liver and skin. According to American Thyroid Association, around
Read More...The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that every individual, who is older than six months of age (with rare exceptions about which you can read on this website), should get the yearly influenza vaccine (flu shot). This also includes pregnant women, who are more susceptible to the flu, since they have
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