Causes and risks of high blood pressure
What is blood pressure? To understand blood pressure, it's helpful to remember a bit about the circulatory system. With every beat, the heart transpor…
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Heartburn and ear pain: causes and treatment
Can Heartburn Cause Ear Pain? Ear pain is most often caused by infections. However, heartburn can also occasionally lead to pain and discomfort in you…
Defining mental health
What is mental health? Mental health is a key aspect of physical health, though not usually treated as such. The stigma surrounding mental health can …
Cold and flu update: the good and the bad
What are your symptoms? With focus centered on the coronavirus pandemic this year, we haven’t heard much about how we’re in the middle of cold and flu…
Understanding erectile dysfunction
What is erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction, commonly referred to as ED or impotence, is defined as the ongoing inability to achieve or maintai…
Keeping your cholesterol under control
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that circulates in the bloodstream. It helps make new cells, hormones, and substances t…
12 steps to managing winter asthma
What is winter asthma? Asthma during the winter months can be difficult. Winter asthma, or cold-induced asthma, can be worse than normal, with an incr…
How to tell the difference between angina and anxiety
Angina and anxiety attacks are separate health events. But there are similarities between experiencing angina and experiencing a panic attack, includin…
Understanding pneumonia: causes, treatment, & prevention
What is pneumonia? Pneumonia can be a confusing topic. With many types and causes, it’s often mistaken for a virus, when in fact, the term “pneumonia”…
Light therapy for depression
Light therapy is a treatment for certain types of depression and other conditions. It requires the user to spend time near a light therapy box that giv…