The Ottawa personal decision guide is a useful decision-making tool, which can be used when deciding whether or not to have scoliosis surgery.
School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.
People with cystic fibrosis can maintain healthy bodies with nutritional support and advice.
Take this quiz to find out what type of exercise or activity is right for you based on your exercise preferences.
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. Learn about the different types of chemotherapy medications, how your health-care team decides which types to use, and the role of corticosteroids in cancer treatment.
There are five different curve patterns in the spines of teenagers with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.
Read about factors to consider when deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery. These factors include age, growth, and the degree of the Cobb curve.
There are certain people who need to know about your scoliosis surgery. Read about why you should inform your dentist and airport security.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to expect when making the inevitable transition from paediatric care to adult care.
Learn about the nutrients that help your body function, including their role in the body and which foods are richest in these nutrients.
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.
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.
Read about complementary and alternative therapies and how to use them safely to avoid side effects and interactions with your other sickle cell treatments.
Getting enough sleep is an important part of having healthy sleep habits and coping with pain. Find tips for creating a sleep schedule to help you get enough sleep.
Teens living with hemophilia learn practical tips when they are ready to take a trip abroad.
Teens learn how to find accurate information about hemophilia.
Thinking about your worries at bedtime can make you more anxious and make it harder to sleep. Find tips for reflecting on your worries during the day instead of when you are trying to sleep.
Caffeine is a stimulant drug found in many drinks, treats and some medicines. Find out its effects on your body and how much of it is OK to consume per day.
Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.
Discover multimedia resources that can offer you information and support throughout cancer treatment and beyond.
Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.
Cancer, treatments, stress and other factors can cause fatigue. Learn about the symptoms of cancer-related fatigue and how to manage it.
Sickle cell disease symptoms can be different for each person, but the most common symptoms are anemia and pain. Read about why these symptoms happen in people with sickle cell disease.
Astrocytomas are a type of glioma. Learn what causes them, what the grade of astrocytoma means and where they can appear.
