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This tool has been designed to help you find information on medical conditions and related topics. The information is intended to assist you in understanding the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of different healthcare concerns. It is regularly updated with the latest health information on medical interventions, treatments and advancements.

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Health Features

Heart Health - Part 1 Heart Health - Part 1
Heart disease is the leading killer of Canadians. There are some risk factors you can't change, such as family history, age, and race. However, there are many important risk factors that you can work on: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle. Whatever your age, you can work towards a healthier heart.
Save a Life with CPR Save a Life with CPR
Could you save a life with CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation? November is CPR Awareness Month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is calling on Canadians to learn the necessary skills to save a life.
Mothers helping in the fight to beat osteoporosis Mothers helping in the fight to beat osteoporosis
Bone mass is critical for maintaining body strength and for mobility. For people with osteoporosis, the loss of bone mass can lead to broken bones, disability and death. Persons with the disease can have bones so brittle and full of holes that even sneezing causes them to break.

Experts

Beverly Beuermann-King
Beverly Beuermann-King is a stress and wellness expert with training and education in psychology, sociology, management and adult education. She is the designer and professional facilitator for the Work Smart Live Smart™ workshops and has personally worked with more than 23,000 business leaders, employees, social service workers, and volunteers during the past 13 years. She is also an education consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association. More >>

Drug Information and Research Centre
The Drug Information and Research Centre (DIRC) is Canada's largest drug information centre. The DIRC is staffed by a team of pharmacists who have expertise in providing drug information to the public and health care professionals. DIRC is known for the high quality of its many services relating to drug information provision, medical writing, and research project More >>

Dr. John Aquino, MD BSc. CFPC
Dr. Aquino, a graduate of University of Toronto Medical School, is a family physician with extensive experience in men’s sexual health.He is certified by the College of Family Practitioners of Canada and the American Board of Family Practice.He is licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

After several years with the Family Medicine department at Duke University in North Carolina, he returned to practice in Ontario.Since 2002 he has devoted the majority of his practice time to the treatment of male sexual problems at the Canadian Men’s Clinic. More >>

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Diabetes