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Sleep and your mental health: Overview

Sleep is a very important part of your mental and physical health. Find out how a good night's sleep impacts your daily routine.

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Celiac disease: Choosing a post-secondary program

Learn about extra considerations you may have for picking a post-secondary program when you have celiac disease and follow a gluten-free diet.

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How to take care of your teeth

Find out how to properly take care of your teeth at home, why it’s so important, and how often you really need to go to the dentist.

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Learn about the different types of STIs including signs, symptoms, testing and treatment, as well as how to prevent an STI.

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What is acne?

Acne is the most common skin condition in teenagers. Learn what it is, what it looks like and how you can treat it.

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HPV and genital warts

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is an infection that causes warts and possibly cancer. Learn about how it is passed on, treated and prevented.

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Celiac disease: Top 10 places gluten may hide

Learn about common places gluten likes to hide and what you can do to stick to your gluten-free diet to manage celiac disease.

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Sickle cell disease

Learn the signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease and how the condition is treated. Also find tips to help you manage sickle cell pain.

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Living with hand and upper limb conditions

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.

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Cancer

Learn what to expect from cancer diagnosis and treatment, including some of the challenges you might face during treatment.

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Celiac disease

Celiac disease is a life-long autoimmune condition that is triggered by contact with gluten. Learn more about celiac disease and how to manage it.

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Adjusting to life with a chronic condition

Click through the interactive on this page to learn about common signs that someone is having trouble coping with or adjusting to a chronic condition.

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Visualize your pain

This audio meditation helps you visualize your pain. Use this meditation to help discover a new way to experience and respond to pain.

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Joy

This audio meditation helps you connect with joy. Use it when you’d like a break or when you have unwanted thoughts, physical sensations or emotions.

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Attention focusing

Check out the interactive on this page to learn how to use your five senses to distract yourself when you are having unpleasant or stressful thoughts.