Trusted & Medically Accurate Wellness Articles For Patients
Hypertension or high blood pressure affects approximately 40% of adults ranging 25 years old and over worldwide. This condition causes 7.5 million deaths annually and is considered a major risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke and coronary heart disease. Complications of hypertension include renal impairment, retinal hemorrhage, and visual impairment.…
Pain is defined as any uncomfortable sensation that we experience. This uncomfortable sensation is usually linked to tissue damage and it is a way for the body to react to prevent further tissue damage. Migraines are characterized by moderate to severe headaches.…
Chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and/or idiopathic diseases can all be debilitating conditions. Often times the symptoms are invisible. Those who suffer from such a disease may feel like they don’t have the support that others with more visible illnesses get. Society’s expectations on what illnesses should look like can leave those who suffer from the aforementioned diseases feeling despondent.…
On July 16 at the “How to Thrive With Chronic Illness and Limited Energy” conference featured guest speaker Dr. Suleiman Furmli, the Chief Medical Officer of CareClinic. Chronic illnesses take a huge mental and physical toll on the 12.9% of Canadians who report two or more chronic diseases and 3.9% report 3+ chronic diseases.…
Importance of diabetes self care
Diabetes mellitus is a condition that occurs when there are high levels of blood glucose in the body which occurs over a prolonged period of time. Blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is your body’s main source of energy and comes from the food that you eat. …
