Health Guides
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Updated 9 March 2021 under Health Guides.Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease (passed down from parents to a child) that can affect many different organs in the body. More than 30,000 people are living with […]
Read more »Sexual Health and Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Recipients
Updated 13 October 2021 under Health Guides.You may be thinking about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. It’s normal to think about sex and have sexual feelings; however, there are many things […]
Read more »Cystic Fibrosis: Puberty and Menstrual Periods
Updated 9 March 2021 under Health Guides.Puberty Puberty is the name for the time when your body begins to change and you go from being a child to an adult. Your hormone levels will change and […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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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