Cystic Fibrosis: Deciding Whether to Become a Parent

Updated 9 March 2021 under Health Guides.

Whether or not you have CF, there is a lot to consider when you are deciding to have children. As someone with CF, you will need to think about your […]

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Cystic Fibrosis: Pregnancy and CF

Updated 9 March 2021 under Health Guides.

Most women with cystic fibrosis (CF) can get pregnant. Some things may be different for a woman with CF during a pregnancy than for women without CF. Since pregnancy can […]

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Quick, Easy, Cheap, and Healthy Recipes

Updated 15 July 2021 under Health Guides.

You’re a busy person on a budget, but interested in eating healthy. Where do you begin? Cooking food at home doesn’t have to take forever or involve advanced skills and […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine

Updated 3 November 2021 under Health Guides.

With a new rollout of updated 2023 vaccines, we’re updating this piece. We’ll bring you that guidance here soon! What is Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Coronavirus (COVID-19), pronounced “kr-ow-nuh-vai-ruhs” is a highly contagious respiratory […]

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Dental Health: Braces and Wisdom Teeth

Updated 2 November 2020 under Health Guides.

If you’ve been told by your dentist that your teeth are not aligned correctly or your teeth are too crowded, you may need braces. Braces are the most common way […]

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Dental Health: General Information

Updated 2 November 2020 under Health Guides.

Oral health (also known as dental health) is caring for your mouth which includes your teeth, gums, and tongue. Brushing your teeth twice a day is important to keep your […]

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Marijuana

Updated 23 March 2020 under Health Guides.

Weed, pot, Mary Jane, ganja, bud – what do these terms have in common? They’re all slang names for marijuana. What is marijuana? Marijuana is the product of the dry, […]

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Bladder Exstrophy

Updated 12 June 2020 under Health Guides.

Bladder exstrophy is a rare condition that affects males and females. Only 1 out of every 20,000 babies born will have bladder exstrophy, and there is no known cause. What […]

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Endometriosis: How To Take Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills

Updated 21 August 2020 under Health Guides.

Taking the Pill continuously means that you will take one active pill (containing the female hormones estrogen and progestin) every day without a break. This will help keep the lining […]

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Schizophrenia

Updated 20 February 2020 under Health Guides.

Everyone has thoughts sometimes that they worry about. In a small number of people, unusual thoughts and intense feelings can be a sign of a mental illness called schizophrenia. People […]

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