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Offers resources for women on various conditions and diseases including the signs and symptoms, prevention, risk factors and treatment.


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Pelvic Health Care Centre

Pelvic health conditions affect a large number of Canadian women. The conditions discussed in this health centre may cause chronic pain, menstrual and/or urinary irregularities and interfere with a woman's sexual life.
Source:     Women's Health Matters

Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)

Winter Blues Cabin Fever Winter Doldrums Holiday Depression Winter Depression Many different names are used to describe this disorder of depression that worsens in the winter months. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) usually begins in late autumn and/or early winter and goes away in the summer months. Although SAD can affect anyone, especially those living in northern latitudes, young people and women are at the highest risk.
Source:     Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)

Women's Health Surveillance Report - Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) (the most common type of dementia) is a problem that increases with age after age 65.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

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