Health Conditions

Manulife Walk To End Cancer Video

15 year old invents cheaper Cancer diagnosis method

Jack Andraka a 15 year old boy who has taken help of Wikipedia and Google has been able to develop a 3 cents test for pancreatic , ovarian and lung Cancer , Thanking the internet , Google and Wikipedia and the inspiration he took to invent this test which used to cost over $800 for […]

Controlled BP or Diabetes or Cholesterol – may qualify for better rate…

Get better rates on controlled health conditions too!! As we age some health conditions are bound to have problems like blood pressure diabetes ,which are very common these days with age so insurance companies understand and realize that this a common problem and as long as these conditions are stable with medication and there are […]

What is Diabetes Video | Diabetic Insurance

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Cushing’s syndrome

Cushing’s syndrome Cushing’s syndrome is a hormone disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. This can be caused by taking glucocorticoid drugs, or by tumours that produce cortisol. Cushing’s disease refers to one specific cause of the syndrome: a tumour in the pituitary gland that elevates cortisol.The most common cause of Cushing’s […]

Dementia | Definition | Types

Dementia is a group of related symptoms that are associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities.It is not a single disease, but rather a non-specific illness syndrome (i.e., set of signs and symptoms) These include: judgement memorizing thought process language understanding Logical understanding Aspects of people with such personality may change […]

Identify Health Conditions Via Urine Smell and Color

Our urine odor can help us decide if we are in good shape or if we are suffering from any illness. In case our urine possesses fruity odor, odds are that we have a high percentage of keytones in your urine. The amount of water that we consume furthermore determines whether we have got smelly […]

CIBC recognizing Ontario’s top Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

CIBC recognizing Ontario’s top Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. University of Toronto student Caroline Cormier was the top Ontario Region fundraiser in the Post Secondary Challenge as CIBC declared. Canada’s colleges and Universities raised  around $470,000 for breast cancer research, education, awareness and advocacy through CIBC 2011 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation run for the cure.Aspirant students […]

Colour Blindness

What is colour blindness? In the retina at the back of the eye there are two types of cells, ‘rod cells’ and ‘cone cells’, and these reactdifferently to light. Rod cells are very sensitive to light and they can react to even very faint light, such as light from a star in a hazy night […]

Enlarged Heart

An enlarged heart can be caused by an infection, high blood pressure, pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmias, conditions involving the heart valves, and even stress. Other causes that are not related to cardiac disease can be pregnancy, thyroid conditions, hemochromatosis, and amyloidosis. The symptoms for this condition may vary. There are some people who do not present […]