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          Allergies
      
                    
- Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)
 - Jellyfish Stings: Allergic Reaction
 - Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
 - Non-Allergic Rhinitis
 - Allergic Reaction
 - Allergies
 - Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis
 - Allergies: Rush Immunotherapy
 - Over-the-Counter Medicines for Allergies
 - Allergic Rhinitis
 - Allergic Rhinitis: Common Triggers
 - Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers
 - Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers
 - Controlling Dust, Dust Mites, and Other Allergens in Your Home
 - Controlling Pet Allergens
 - Allergies to Insect Stings
 - Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
 - Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings
 - Types of Allergic Rhinitis
 - Allergic Reaction to Tattoo Dye
 - Drug Allergies
 - Penicillin Allergy
 - Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies
 - Allergies: Giving Yourself an Epinephrine Shot
 
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          Arthritis and Osteoporosis
      
                    
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finger and Hand Surgeries
 - Rheumatoid Arthritis: Classification Criteria
 - Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Symptoms
 - Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
 - Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms
 - Osteoporosis in Men
 - Psoriatic Arthritis
 - Arthritis: Shots for Knee Pain
 - Complementary Medicine for Arthritis
 - Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis
 - Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis
 - Quick Tips: Modifying Your Home and Work Area When You Have Arthritis
 - Coping With Osteoarthritis
 - Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
 - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Stretching and Strengthening Exercises
 - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
 - Capsaicin for Osteoarthritis
 - Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis
 - Osteoarthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy
 - Modifying Activities for Osteoarthritis
 - Osteoarthritis
 - Gout
 - Rheumatoid Arthritis
 - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease
 - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Range-of-Motion Exercises
 - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement
 - Complications of Osteoarthritis
 - Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
 - Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery?
 - Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery?
 - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Pain Management
 - Osteoporosis Risk in Younger Women
 - Osteoporosis Screening
 
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          Asthma
      
                    
- Asthma: Peak Expiratory Flow and Personal Best
 - Asthma and Wheezing
 - Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan
 - Asthma: Measuring Peak Flow
 - Asthma: Identifying Your Triggers
 - Steroid Medicine for Asthma: Myths and Facts
 - Asthma
 - Inhaled corticosteroids for asthma
 - Inhaled quick-relief medicines for asthma
 - Classification of Asthma
 - Challenge Tests for Asthma
 - Asthma's Impact on Your Child's Life
 - Asthma Action Plan: Yellow Zone
 - Asthma Triggers
 - Asthma Action Plan: Red Zone
 - Asthma and GERD
 - Occupational Asthma
 - Asthma Attack
 - Asthma: Symptoms of Difficulty Breathing
 - Exercise-Induced Asthma
 - Asthma Treatment Goals
 - Asthma: Overcoming Obstacles to Taking Medicines
 - Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment
 - Asthma: Controlling Cockroaches
 - Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your Child
 - Allergy Shots for Asthma
 - Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma
 - Monitoring Asthma Treatment
 - Omalizumab for Asthma
 - Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines
 - Asthma: Overuse of Quick-Relief Medicines
 - Asthma Diary
 - Asthma Diary Template
 - Asthma Action Plan
 - Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge
 - My Asthma Action Plan
 
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          Bowel and Gastrointestinal Conditions
      
                    
- Abdominal Fullness or Bloating
 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Criteria for Diagnosis
 - Gastritis
 - Gas, Bloating, and Burping
 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
 - Constipation: Keeping Your Bowels Healthy
 - Rectal Problems
 - Mild, Moderate, or Severe Diarrhea
 - Torn or Detached Nail
 - Chronic Constipation
 - Gas (Flatus)
 - Dyspepsia
 - Diverticulosis
 - Bowel Obstruction
 - Anal Fissure
 - Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy
 - Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease
 
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          Cancer
      
                    
- Lung Cancer and Other Lung Problems From Smoking
 - Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma
 - Radiation Therapy for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
 - Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations
 - Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms?
 - Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer
 - Choosing a Prosthesis After Breast Cancer Surgery
 - Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer
 - Cancer Staging and Grading
 - Pancreatic Cancer
 - Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer
 - Cancer Support: Managing Stress
 - Cancer Support: When Your Cancer Comes Back or Gets Worse
 - Cancer Support: Dealing With Emotions and Fears
 - Cancer Support: Finding Out That You Have Cancer
 - Cancer Support: Being an Active Patient
 - Cancer Support: Coping With Cancer Treatments
 - Cancer Support: Life After Treatment
 - Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships
 - Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive
 - Anal Cancer
 - Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance?
 - Lung Cancer Screening
 - Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery or Use Medicated Cream?
 - Tumour Markers
 - Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer?
 - Cancer
 - Lung Cancer
 - Oral Cancer
 - Colorectal Cancer
 - Metastatic Melanoma
 - Radiation Treatment for Cancer
 - Skin Cancer, Melanoma
 - Cervical Cancer Screening
 - Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer
 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Cancer Risk
 - Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
 - Prostate Cancer
 - Cancer: Home Treatment for Mouth Sores
 - Skin Cancer Screening
 - Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy?
 - Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
 - Prostate Cancer Screening
 - Side Effects of Chemotherapy
 - Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer
 - Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer
 - Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer
 - Breast Cancer
 - Cancer: Home Treatment for Nausea or Vomiting
 - Cancer: Home Treatment for Pain
 - Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea
 - Cancer: Home Treatment for Constipation
 - Breast Cancer Types
 - Cancer: Home Treatment for Sleep Problems
 - Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue
 - Hair Loss From Cancer Treatment
 - Body Image After Cancer Treatment
 - Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy for Early-Stage Cancer?
 - Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent
 - Cancer Pain
 - Leukemia
 - Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent
 - Thyroid Cancer
 - Types of Thyroid Cancer
 - Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain
 - Breast Cancer in Men (Male Breast Cancer)
 - Breast Cancer Screening
 - Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
 - Asbestos and Lung Cancer
 - Cervical Cancer
 - Ovarian Cancer
 - Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing
 - Testicular Cancer Screening
 - Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin
 - Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments
 - Bladder Cancer
 - Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
 - Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
 - Urinary Problems and Prostate Cancer
 - Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain
 - Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain
 - Testicular Cancer
 - Testicular Cancer: Which Treatment Should I Have for Stage I Non-Seminoma Testicular Cancer After My Surgery?
 - Testicular Cancer: Which Treatment Should I Have for Stage I Seminoma Testicular Cancer After My Surgery?
 - Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy
 - Lymphedema: Managing Lymphedema
 - Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test?
 - Inflammatory Breast Cancer
 - Ovarian Cancer: Should I Have My Ovaries Removed to Prevent Ovarian Cancer?
 - Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
 - Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk?
 
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          Cold and Flu
      
                    
- Difference Between Influenza (Flu) and a Cold
 - Colds and Flu
 - Influenza (Flu) Complications
 - Common Questions About the Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
 - Influenza (Seasonal Flu)
 - Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
 - Productive Coughs
 - Dry Coughs
 - Influenza (Flu): Should I Take Antiviral Medicine?
 - Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
 - Relieving A Cough
 - Colds
 
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          COPD
      
                    
- Cal's Story: Learning to Exercise When You have COPD
 - Conserving Energy When You Have COPD or Other Chronic Conditions
 - Nebulizer for COPD Treatment
 - COPD Action Plan
 - COPD: Help for Caregivers
 - COPD: Keeping Your Diet Healthy
 - COPD: Using Exercise to Feel Better
 - COPD
 - COPD Flare-Ups
 - Bullectomy for COPD
 - COPD and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency
 - COPD and Sex
 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation
 - COPD
 - Oxygen Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 - COPD: Avoiding Weight Loss
 - COPD: Avoiding Your Triggers
 
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          Dementia
      
                    
- Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Should I Move My Relative Into Long-Term Care?
 - Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Coping With Sundowning
 - Dementia: Assessing Pain
 - Medical History and Physical Examination for Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
 - Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Making the Most of Remaining Abilities
 - Dementia: Helping a Person Avoid Confusion
 - Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Maintaining Good Nutrition
 - Dementia: Tips for Communicating
 - Agitation and Dementia
 - Dementia: Bladder and Bowel Problems
 - Dementia: Support for Caregivers
 - Dementia: Legal Issues
 - Dementia: Understanding Behaviour Changes
 - Dementia: Medicines to Treat Behaviour Changes
 - Dementia
 - Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
 
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          Diabetes
      
                    
- Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels
 - Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Don't Use Insulin
 - Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet
 - Diabetes: Tracking My Feelings
 - Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet
 - Diabetes: Care of Blood Sugar Test Supplies
 - Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar
 - Diabetes: Checking Your Feet
 - Diabetes: Steps for Foot-Washing
 - Diabetes: Protecting Your Feet
 - Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Medicines
 - Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin or Medicine
 - Diabetes: How to Give Glucagon
 - Low Blood Sugar Level Record
 - Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
 - Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies
 - Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
 - High Blood Sugar Level Record
 - Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
 - Diabetes: Using Canada's Food Guide
 - Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot
 - Glycemic Index
 - Diabetes and Alcohol
 - Continuous Glucose Monitoring
 - Quick Tips: Diabetes and Shift Work
 - Diabetes: How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy
 - Type 2 Diabetes: Can You Cure It?
 - Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin?
 - Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
 - Diabetes: Making Medical Decisions as Your Health Changes
 - Diabetes Care Plan
 - Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult
 - Quick Tips: Smart Snacking When You Have Diabetes
 - Testing Tips From a Diabetes Educator
 - Gloria's Story: Adding Activity to Help Control Blood Sugar
 - Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes
 - Jerry's Story: Take Prediabetes Seriously
 - Linda's Story: Getting Active When You Have Prediabetes
 - Diabetes
 - Tips for Exercising Safely When You Have Diabetes
 - Diabetes: Travel Tips
 - Type 2 Diabetes
 - Type 1 Diabetes
 - Care of Your Skin When You Have Diabetes
 - Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums
 - Non-insulin medicines for type 2 diabetes
 - Metformin for diabetes
 - Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes
 - Diabetic Retinopathy
 - Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy
 - Diabetic Neuropathy
 - Diabetic Atypical Neuropathies
 - Diabetic Neuropathy: Exercising Safely
 - Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
 - Criteria for Diagnosing Diabetes
 - Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels
 - Diabetic Nephropathy
 - Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Use Insulin
 - Diabetes: Cholesterol Levels
 - Diabetes and Infections
 - Diabetes: Tests to Watch for Complications
 - Diabetes: Differences Between Type 1 and 2
 - Diabetes Complications
 - How Diabetes Causes Blindness
 - How Diabetes Causes Foot Problems
 - Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes
 - Eating Out When You Have Diabetes
 - Breastfeeding When You Have Diabetes
 - Diabetes: Staying Motivated
 - Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
 - Diabetes: Amputation for Foot Problems
 - Prediabetes
 - Prediabetes: Exercise Tips
 - Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults
 - Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump?
 - Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump
 - Form for Carbohydrate Counting
 
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          Disease and Disease Prevention
      
                    
- Diseases and Conditions
 - Osgood-Schlatter Disease
 - Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease
 - Mitochondrial Diseases
 - Disease and Injury Prevention
 - Alzheimer's Disease
 - Root Planing and Scaling for Gum Disease
 - Kawasaki Disease
 - Tay-Sachs Disease
 - Von Willebrand's Disease
 - Hirschsprung's Disease
 - Complications of Paget's Disease
 - Paget's Disease of Bone
 - Celiac Disease
 - Peptic Ulcer Disease
 - Ménière's Disease
 - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
 - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
 - Addison's Disease
 - Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease
 - Lyme Disease
 - Parkinson's Disease and Freezing
 - Parkinson's Disease: Other Symptoms
 - Parkinson's Disease: Modifying Your Activities and Your Home
 - Parkinson's Disease and Tremors
 - Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems
 - Parkinson's Disease
 - Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
 - Parkinson's Disease: Movement Problems From Levodopa
 - Mad Cow Disease
 - Handwashing
 - Peyronie's Disease
 - Stages of Lyme Disease
 - Osteotomy and Paget's Disease
 - Dupuytren's Disease
 - Crohn's Disease
 - Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract
 - Pilonidal Disease
 - Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease
 
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          Down Syndrome, Autism and Developmental Delays
      
                    
- Autism
 - Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently
 - Down Syndrome: Grooming and Hygiene
 - Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Walk and Use Other Motor Skills
 - Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate
 - Down Syndrome
 - Dyslexia
 - Conditions Related to Dyslexia
 - Autism: Behavioural Training and Management
 - Autism: Support and Training for the Family
 - Unproven Treatments for Autism
 - Caring for Adults With Autism
 - Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems
 - Down Syndrome: Training and Therapy for Young People
 - Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently
 - Down Syndrome, Ages Birth to 1 Month
 - Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month to 1 Year
 - Down Syndrome, Ages 1 to 5
 - Down Syndrome, Ages 5 to 13
 - Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21
 
 - Eating Disorders
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          Epilepsy
      
                    
- Absence Epilepsy
 - Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
 - Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
 - Focal Epilepsy
 - Epilepsy: Focal Aware Seizures
 - Epilepsy
 - Epilepsy and Driving
 - Epilepsy: Generalized Seizures
 - Epilepsy: Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
 - Epilepsy: Myoclonic Seizures
 - Epilepsy: Atonic Seizures
 - Epilepsy: Tonic Seizures
 - Epilepsy: Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
 - Epilepsy Medicine Therapy Failure
 - Stopping Medicine for Epilepsy
 - Questions About Medicines for Epilepsy
 - Epilepsy: Taking Your Medicines Properly
 
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          Fatigue and Sleep
      
                    
- Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?
 - Sleep and Your Health
 - Quick Tips: Making the Best of Shift Work
 - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Managing Your Energy
 - Sleeping Better
 - Sleep Problems
 - Doxepin (Sleep) - Oral
 - Improving Sleep When You Have Chronic Pain
 - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
 - Chronic Fatigue: Changing Your Schedule
 - Chronic Fatigue: Getting Support
 - Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
 - Coping With Changing Sleep Patterns as You Get Older
 - Stages of Sleep
 - Sleep Apnea: Fibre-Optic Pharyngoscopy
 - Oral Breathing Devices for Sleep Apnea and Snoring
 - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
 - Sleep Apnea
 - Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
 - Stages of Sleep Apnea
 - Sleep Journal
 - Shift Work Sleep Disorder
 - Snoring
 - Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag
 - Insomnia
 - Sleep and Your Body Clock
 - Weakness and Fatigue
 - Insomnia: Improving Your Sleep
 
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          Heart Health and Stroke
      
                    
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
 - Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)
 - Types of Bradycardia
 - Cardiac Device Monitoring
 - Angioplasty for Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs
 - Isolated Systolic High Blood Pressure
 - Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Try Electrical Cardioversion?
 - Change in Heartbeat
 - Deep Vein Thrombosis
 - Fast Heart Rate
 - Heart Failure: Symptom Record
 - Heart Failure: Compensation by the Heart and Body
 - Heart Failure: Taking Medicines Properly
 - Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids
 - Heart Failure: Avoiding Triggers for Sudden Heart Failure
 - Heart Failure: Activity and Exercise
 - Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them?
 - Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
 - Cardiac Arrest
 - Heart Failure Daily Action Plan
 - Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
 - Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker?
 - Heart Rhythm Problems: Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)?
 - What to Do if Your Cardiac Device Is Recalled
 - Venous Insufficiency
 - Carotid Artery Stenting
 - ICD: Living Well With It
 - Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
 - Pacemaker for Heart Failure (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
 - Heart Attack: How to Prevent Another One
 - Stroke: How to Prevent Another One
 - Sex and Your Heart
 - Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
 - Carotid Artery Disease
 - Giant Cell Arteritis
 - High Blood Pressure: Over-the-Counter Medicines to Avoid
 - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
 - Leg Aneurysm
 - Pulmonary Hypertension
 - Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)
 - Heart Failure: Checking Your Weight
 - Alan's Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack
 - Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention Myths
 - Quick Tips: Taking Charge of Your Angina
 - Heart and Circulation
 - High Blood Pressure
 - Heartburn
 - Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease
 - Coronary Artery Disease
 - Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
 - Aortic Valve Regurgitation
 - Aortic Valve Stenosis
 - Secondary High Blood Pressure
 - Hemorrhagic Stroke
 - Stroke: Common Problems
 - Self-Care After a Stroke
 - Stroke: Dealing With Depression
 - Stroke: Getting Dressed
 - Stroke: Speech and Language Problems
 - Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Problems
 - Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs
 - After a Stroke: Helping Your Family Adjust
 - Stroke: Behaviour Changes
 - Stroke: Changes in Emotions
 - Stroke: Perception Changes
 - Stroke: Problems With Ignoring the Affected Side
 - Stroke: Memory Tips
 - Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team
 - Stroke
 - Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Lifestyle Changes
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Hospital Program
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Home Program
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Outpatient Program
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Maintenance Program
 - Congenital Heart Defects
 - Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child
 - Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram?
 - Sudden Heart Failure
 - Classification of Heart Failure
 - Heart Failure: Tips for Easier Breathing
 - Heart Failure: Avoiding Colds and Flu
 - Heart Failure
 - Helping Someone During a Panic Attack
 - Aortic Aneurysm
 - High Blood Pressure
 - Coronary Artery Disease: Family History
 - Angina
 - Using Nitroglycerin for Angina
 - Heartburn: Changing Your Eating Habits
 - Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
 - Beta-blockers
 - Heart Rhythm Problems: Diary of Symptoms
 - Vagal Manoeuvres for Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
 - Electrical Cardioversion (Defibrillation) for a Fast Heart Rate
 - Catheter Ablation for a Fast Heart Rate
 - Supraventricular Tachycardia
 - Home Blood Pressure Log
 - Blood Pressure Screening
 - Heart Block
 - Electrical System of the Heart
 - Heart Rhythm Problems and Driving
 - Heart Rhythm Problems: Symptoms
 - Resuming Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack
 - Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
 - Pacemaker for Bradycardia
 - SPECT Image of the Heart
 - Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk
 - Ventricular Tachycardia
 - Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
 - Temporal Artery Biopsy
 - Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke
 - Heartburn Symptom Record
 - Heart Attack and Unstable Angina
 - Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
 - Monitoring and Medicines for Heart Failure
 - Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) for Heart Failure
 - Cardiac Output
 - Heart Failure Symptoms
 - Heart Failure: Less Common Symptoms
 - Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (Systolic Heart Failure)
 - Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (Diastolic Heart Failure)
 - High-Output Heart Failure
 - Right-Sided Heart Failure
 - Heart Failure Complications
 - How the Heart Works
 - Coronary Arteries and Heart Function
 - Heart Failure Types
 - Enjoying Life When You Have Heart Failure
 - Heart Failure: Tips for Caregivers
 - Medicines to Prevent Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Heart Failure
 - Cardiac Cachexia
 - Heart Failure Stages
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Emotional Health Benefits
 - Ischemia
 - Coronary Artery Disease: Roles of Different Doctors
 - Coronary Artery Disease: Helping a Loved One
 - Manage Stress for Your Heart
 - Intermittent Claudication
 - Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement
 - Heart Failure and Sexual Activity
 - Joan's Story: Coping With Depression and Anxiety From Heart Failure
 - Rheumatic Fever and the Heart
 - Heart Valve Problems: Should I Choose a Mechanical Valve or Tissue Valve to Replace My Heart Valve?
 - Acute Coronary Syndrome
 - Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
 - Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker ?
 - Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)?
 - Heart Valve Disease
 - Myxoma Tumours of the Heart
 - Aortic Dissection
 - Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening
 - High Blood Pressure: Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home
 - Hypertensive Emergency
 - Stroke Rehabilitation
 - Treatment for Stroke-Related Spasticity
 - Driving a Car After a Stroke
 - Heart Failure: Avoiding Medicines That Make Symptoms Worse
 - Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
 - Heart Murmur
 - High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine?
 - Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina?
 - Tyrell's Story: Taking Pills for High Blood Pressure
 - Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
 - Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke?
 - Stroke: Should I Move My Loved One Into Long-Term Care?
 - Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
 - Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease
 
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          Hepatitis
      
                    
- Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis
 - Hepatitis E
 - Hepatitis B Immune Globulin - Injection
 - Heparin - Injection
 - Fulminant Hepatitis
 - Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Travelling
 - Hepatitis A
 - Viral Hepatitis
 - Hepatitis C
 - Hepatitis D
 - Hepatitis B: How to Avoid Spreading the Virus
 - Hepatitis B
 - Hepatitis Panel
 - Hepatitis B Treatment Recommendations
 - Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested?
 
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          HIV
      
                    
- HIV Infection
 - HIV Viral Load
 - HIV: Stages of Infection
 - Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread
 - HIV and Exercise
 - HIV: Giving Support
 - HIV: Tips for Caregivers to Avoid Infection
 - HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV
 - HIV Home Care
 - Antiretroviral medicines for HIV
 - Resistance to HIV Medicines
 - HIV: Preventing Infections
 - HIV: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
 - Opportunistic Infections in HIV
 - HIV: Taking Antiretroviral Medicines
 - HIV: Non-Progressors and HIV-Resistant People
 - HIV Screening
 - HIV and Weight Loss
 - HIV and Fatigue
 
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          Infectious Diseases
      
                    
- Anthrax
 - Avian Influenza
 - Avoiding Infections in the Hospital
 - Bacterial Infections of the Spine
 - Bites and Stings: Flu-Like Symptoms
 - Boric Acid for Vaginal Yeast Infection
 - Caregiving: Reducing Germs and Infection in the Home
 - Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD): Flushing
 - Chickenpox (Varicella)
 - Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections
 - Chikungunya Fever
 - Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
 - Complications of Ear Infections
 - Cranberry Juice and Urinary Tract Infections
 - Dengue Fever
 - Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics?
 - Ear Infections
 - Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection
 - Ebola Virus Disease
 - Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)
 - Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger
 - Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older
 - Fever Seizures
 - Feverfew for Migraines
 - Fifth Disease
 - Flu: Signs of Bacterial Infection
 - Fungal Nail Infections
 - Giardiasis
 - Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease
 - Kissing Bugs
 - Measles (Rubeola)
 - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
 - Molluscum Contagiosum
 - Monkeypox
 - Mononucleosis (Mono)
 - Mononucleosis Complications
 - Mumps
 - Nail Infection: Should I Take Antifungal Pills?
 - Neutropenia: Preventing Infections
 - Non-Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections
 - Noroviruses
 - Pleurisy
 - Pneumonia
 - Preventing Tetanus Infections
 - Pseudomonas Infection
 - Recurrent Ear Infections and Persistent Effusion
 - Recurrent Vaginal Yeast Infections
 - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection
 - Rotavirus
 - Rubella (German Measles)
 - Scarlet Fever
 - Sexually Transmitted Infections
 - Sexually Transmitted Infections: Genital Examination for Men
 - Sexually Transmitted Infections: Symptoms in Women
 - Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment
 - Shingles
 - Smallpox
 - Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems
 - Staph Infection
 - Strep Throat
 - Symptoms of Pelvic Infection
 - Thrush
 - Tick Bites: Flu-Like Symptoms
 - Tinea Versicolor
 - Tuberculosis (TB)
 - Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
 - Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Risks for Older Adults
 - Vaginal Yeast Infection: Should I Treat It Myself?
 - Vaginal Yeast Infections
 - Valley Fever
 - West Nile Virus
 - Zika Virus
 
 - Informed Health Decisions
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          Injuries
      
                    
- Trapped Finger, Toe, or Limb
 - Blister Care
 - Exercises for Heel Pain or Tightness
 - Broken Toe
 - Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture)
 - Preventing Blisters
 - Hip Fracture
 - Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
 - Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving
 - Pressure Injuries: Stages
 - Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment
 - Calf Muscle Injury
 - Avulsion Fracture
 - Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
 - Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
 - Frozen or Stuck Tongue or Other Body Part
 - Jones Fracture
 - Animal and Human Bites
 - Blisters
 - Burns and Electric Shock
 - Choking Rescue Procedure: Heimlich Manoeuvre
 - Cold Temperature Exposure
 - Cuts
 - Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
 - Elbow Injuries
 - Elbow Problems, Non-Injury
 - Facial Injuries
 - Facial Problems, Non-Injury
 - Fish Hook Injuries
 - Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries
 - Groin Problems and Injuries
 - Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries
 - Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
 - Safe Hand and Wrist Movements
 - Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries
 - Marine Stings and Scrapes
 - Mouth Problems, Non-Injury
 - Nail Problems and Injuries
 - Puncture Wounds
 - Shoulder Problems and Injuries
 - Removing Splinters
 - Swallowed Button Disc Battery, Magnet, or Object With Lead
 - Object Stuck in the Throat
 - How a Scrape Heals
 - Removing an Object From a Wound
 - Types of Chest Injuries
 - Injury to the Tailbone (Coccyx)
 - First Aid for a Spinal Injury
 - Body Mechanics
 - Scrapes
 - Swallowed or Inhaled Objects
 - Swelling
 - Overuse Injuries
 - Meniscus Tear
 - Razor Bumps
 - Ankle Sprain
 - Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
 - High-Pressure Injection Wounds
 - Patellar Dislocation
 - Hamstring Muscles
 - Plica in the Knee
 - Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
 - Pressure Injuries
 - Heat After an Injury
 - Concussion
 - Navicular (Scaphoid) Fracture of the Wrist
 - Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury?
 - Broken Collarbone
 - Shoulder Separation
 - Frozen Shoulder
 - Preventing ACL Injuries
 - Living With a Spinal Cord Injury
 - Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries
 - Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy)
 - Shin Splints
 - Muscle Cramps
 - Whiplash
 - Broken Rib
 
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          Joints and Spinal Conditions
      
                    
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of a Joint
 - Returning to Work With Low Back Pain
 - Moving From Sitting to Standing
 - Golfer's Elbow
 - Bones, Joints, and Muscles
 - Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger
 - Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older
 - Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older
 - Rotator Cuff Disorders
 - Osteoporosis
 - Spina Bifida
 - Temporomandibular Disorders: Having Good Body Mechanics
 - Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
 - Tennis Elbow
 - Debridement for Rotator Cuff Disorders
 - Spinal Curves in Scoliosis
 - Spondyloarthropathies
 - Knee Problems and Injuries
 - Posture: Standing and Walking
 - Osteoporosis Risk Factors
 - Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders
 - Patellar Subluxation
 - Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
 - Cervical Spinal Stenosis
 - Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
 - Spasticity
 - Scoliosis In Adults
 - Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Abdominal Thrust Assist (Assisted Cough)
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Your Rehabilitation Team
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex
 - Mobility After a Spinal Cord Injury
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Adapting Your Home
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia
 - Back Problems and Injuries
 - Proper Sitting for a Healthy Back
 - Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis
 - Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine)
 - Severity of Back Injuries
 - Back Problems: Proper Lifting
 - Degenerative Disc Disease
 
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          Kidneys
      
                    
- Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease
 - Nephrotic Syndrome
 - Uremia
 - Kidney Stones: Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone?
 - Chronic Kidney Disease
 - Kidney Failure: When Should I Start Dialysis?
 - Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis?
 - Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
 - End-Stage Kidney Failure
 - Tolvaptan (Inherited Kidney Disease) - Oral
 - Types of Kidney Stones
 - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney Stones
 - Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Nephrolithotripsy for Kidney Stones
 - Kidney Stones
 - Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis?
 - Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With
 - Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
 - Medicines That Can Cause Acute Kidney Injury
 - Donating a Kidney
 - Kidney Stones: Medicines That Increase Your Risk
 
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          Lung and Respiratory Conditions
      
                    
- Breathing Problems: Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler
 - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
 - Bronchiectasis
 - Chest Problems
 - Sildenafil 20 Mg (Lungs) - Oral
 - Tadalafil (Lungs) - Oral
 - Tests for Lung Infections
 - COPD: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
 - Acute Bronchitis
 - Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger
 - Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older
 - Breathing Smoke or Fumes
 - Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules
 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
 - COPD's Effect on the Lungs
 - Black Lung Disease
 - Oral Breathing Devices for Snoring
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Breathing Practice
 - Breathing Problems: Using a Dry Powder Inhaler
 - COPD: Clearing Your Lungs
 - Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
 - Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem?
 - Lung Problems: Learning to Breathe Easier
 - Lung Function in COPD
 - COPD: Handling a Flare-Up
 - Sarah's Story: Dealing With the Emotions From COPD
 - Fran's Story: Finding Support When You Have COPD
 
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          Multiple Sclerosis
      
                    
- Multiple Sclerosis: Alternative Treatments
 - Multiple Sclerosis: Modifying Your Home
 - Multiple Sclerosis: Bladder Problems
 - Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
 - Types of Multiple Sclerosis
 - Multiple Sclerosis Progression
 - Multiple Sclerosis: MRI Results
 - Multiple Sclerosis: Mental and Emotional Problems
 - Multiple Sclerosis: Questions About What to Expect
 - Rehabilitation Programs for Multiple Sclerosis
 
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          Rehabilitation and Exercise
      
                    
- Breathing Exercises: Using a Manual Incentive Spirometer
 - Sensual Exercises for Erection Problems
 - Breastfeeding: Exercise and Weight Loss
 - Jaw Problems: Exercise and Relaxation
 - Exercises for Arm and Wrist
 - Kegel Exercises
 - Tennis Elbow: Stretches and Strengthening Exercises
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Exercise
 - Neck Exercises
 - Stress Management: Imagery Exercises
 - Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
 - Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Medicine and Exercise
 - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Monitoring Your Body's Response to Exercise
 - Rotator Cuff Problems: Exercises You Can Do at Home
 - Stress Management: Breathing Exercises
 - ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment
 - Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises
 - Martha's Story: A Voice for Recovery
 - Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy
 - Debbie's Story: People Can and Do Recover
 - Susan's Story: A Friend Really Helps
 - Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises
 - Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises
 - Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
 - Good-Health Attitude
 
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          Sexual, Reproductive Health
      
                    
- Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)?
 - Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy?
 - PMS: Should I Try an SSRI Medicine for My Symptoms?
 - Sexual Orientation
 - Gender Identity Issues: Getting Support
 - Heavy Menstrual Periods
 - Pubic Lice
 - Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns
 - Menstrual Cups
 - Gender Dysphoria
 - Menstrual Cramps: Relieving Pain
 - Men's Health
 - Sexual and Reproductive Organs
 - Sexual Health
 - Women's Health
 - Genital Warts
 - Sexuality While Breastfeeding
 - Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
 - Chlamydia
 - Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
 - Relieving Menstrual Pain
 - Uterine Fibroids
 - Gonorrhea
 - Syphilis
 - Neurosyphilis
 - Congenital Syphilis
 - Emotions and Menopause
 - Hot Flashes and Menopause
 - Vaginal Dryness
 - Genital Herpes
 - Parkinson's Disease and Sexual Problems
 - Male Genital Problems and Injuries
 - Menstrual Cramps
 - Missed or Irregular Periods
 - Genital Self-Examination
 - Missed Periods and Endurance Training
 - Rashes or Sores in the Groin
 - Other Health Problems Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus
 - Arrhythmias and Sexual Activity
 - Stages of Syphilis
 - Normal Vaginal Discharge
 - Vaginal Rashes and Sores
 - Vaginal Fistula
 - Soy for Menopause Symptoms
 - Menopause: Wild Yam and Progesterone Creams
 - Normal Menstrual Cycle
 - Vaginal Pessaries
 - Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
 - Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy?
 - Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Uterine Fibroid Embolization?
 - Menopause: Managing Hot Flashes
 - Premature Ejaculation
 - High-Risk Sexual Behaviour
 - Object in the Vagina
 - Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
 - Military Sexual Trauma
 - Sexual Problems in Women
 - Female Genital Problems and Injuries
 - Smoking: Sexual and Reproductive Problems
 
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          Skin, Nails and Rashes
      
                    
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
 - Removing Moles and Skin Tags
 - Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults
 - Yeast Skin Infection
 - Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin
 - Skin, Hair, and Nails
 - Nail Psoriasis
 - Phototherapy for Psoriasis
 - Psoriasis
 - Ringworm of the Skin
 - Rash, Age 12 and Older
 - Sunburn: Skin Types
 - Heat Rash
 - Colour Changes in Nails
 - Changes in Your Nails
 - Cut That Removes All Layers of Skin
 - Skin Changes
 - Venous Skin Ulcer
 - Venous Skin Ulcers: Home Treatment
 - Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin
 - Seborrheic Keratoses
 - Care for a Skin Wound
 - Psoriasis: Skin, Scalp, and Nail Care
 - Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
 - Skin Rashes: Home Treatment
 - Skin Cyst: Home Treatment
 - Calluses and Corns
 - Calluses and Corns: Using Pumice Stones
 - Calluses and Corns: Protective Padding
 - Tazarotene (Psoriasis/Acne) - Topical
 - Types of Acne
 - Acne: Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide
 - Acne: Treatment With Alpha Hydroxy Acids
 - Acne: Treatment With Salicylic Acid
 - Acne: Treatment With Antibiotics
 - Acne
 - Acne: Tips for Keeping It Under Control
 - Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne?
 - Acne: Should I See My Doctor?
 
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          Thyroid
      
                    
- Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine?
 - Thyroid Storm
 - Hyperparathyroidism
 - Thyroid - Oral
 - Subclinical Hypothyroidism
 - Hypothyroidism
 - Hyperthyroidism: Graves' Ophthalmopathy
 - Radioactive Iodine for Hyperthyroidism
 - Hyperthyroidism
 - Thyroid Nodules
 - Thyroid Hormone Production and Function
 
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Last updated: December 2022
Symptoms
These are some of the common symptoms of respiratory illnesses.
- Chest Problems
 - Coughs, Age 11 and Younger
 - Coughs, Age 12 and Older
 - Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger
 - Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older
 
Other symptoms include:
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
 - Pleural Effusion
 - Pleurisy
 - Pulmonary Embolism
 - Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules
 - Snoring
 
Lung Diseases
Learn about lung disease and respiratory conditions:
- Acute Bronchitis
 - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
 - Allergic Rhinitis
 - Asthma
 - Black Lung Disease
 - Breathing Smoke or Fumes
 - Bronchiectasis
 - Bronchiolitis
 - Chronic Lung Disease in Infants
 - Colds
 - COPD
 - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
 - Croup
 - Cystic Fibrosis
 - Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
 - Influenza (Seasonal Flu)
 - Pneumonia
 - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection
 - Sarcoidosis
 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
 - Sleep Apnea
 - Sinusitis
 - Tuberculosis (TB)
 - Whooping Cough (Pertussis)