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    Hemophilia: Switching from paediatric care to adult care

    Health A-Z

    Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to expect when making the inevitable transition from paediatric care to adult care.

    Sickle cell disease and macronutrients: Building blocks of your diet

    Health A-Z

    Learn about the nutrients that help your body function, including their role in the body and which foods are richest in these nutrients.

    Sickle cell disease: Doing enjoyable activities

    Health A-Z

    Doing enjoyable activities is an important step in easing negative emotions. Find examples of enjoyable activities and tips that can help you make time for enjoyable activities every day, even if you already feel busy.

    Celiac disease: Top 10 places gluten may hide

    Health A-Z

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

    Sickle cell disease and setting goals

    Health A-Z

    A goal is something that is important to you and that you want to accomplish. You can set a goal for any part of your life, such as your general health, your activity, your social life, your school grades, your sleep and so on.

    Complementary and alternative medicines for sickle cell disease

    Health A-Z

    Read about complementary and alternative therapies and how to use them safely to avoid side effects and interactions with your other sickle cell treatments.

    Hemophilia and travelling abroad

    Health A-Z

    Teens living with hemophilia learn practical tips when they are ready to take a trip abroad.

    Hemophilia and finding quality information

    Health A-Z

    Teens learn how to find accurate information about hemophilia.

    What is cancer?

    Health A-Z

    There are many types of cancer, but there are some things that are similar in most cancers. Learn about cells, tumours and how cancer spreads.

    Cystic fibrosis and nutrition

    Health A-Z

    People with cystic fibrosis can maintain healthy bodies with nutritional support and advice.

    Moving on: Working when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

    Health A-Z

    How to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece

    Health A-Z

    Puffers should always be used with a spacer. Learn how to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece.

    Managing your stress

    Health A-Z

    Thanking your donor

    Health A-Z

    Nystatin

    Health A-Z

    Routine self-monitoring after a liver transplant

    Health A-Z

    Regular tests and checks-ups after a transplant

    Health A-Z

    What to bring to the hospital before transplant surgery

    Health A-Z

    Your fluid needs after a liver transplant

    Health A-Z

    Deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery

    Health A-Z

    The Ottawa personal decision guide is a useful decision-making tool, which can be used when deciding whether or not to have scoliosis surgery.

    Returning to school after scoliosis surgery

    Health A-Z

    School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.

    Types of cancer surgery

    Health A-Z

    Being told you need surgery for your cancer diagnosis or treatment can be scary. This page describes the different types of surgery you might need to help you prepare and know what to expect.

    Physical activity and mental health: Types of physical activity

    Health A-Z

    Take this quiz to find out what type of exercise or activity is right for you based on your exercise preferences.

    What does scoliosis look like?

    Health A-Z

    There are five different curve patterns in the spines of teenagers with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.

    Is scoliosis surgery for you?

    Health A-Z

    Read about factors to consider when deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery. These factors include age, growth, and the degree of the Cobb curve.

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