Sunnybrook Dermatologist says there are several reasons for hair shedding, including highly stressful events, thyroid problems, and medications.
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How to deal with stress of things that are beyond our control
Dealing with events out of your control? Remember: interpretation of events is key, and what you choose to focus on gives that event or thought...
Track your loved ones’ surgery online
OR Status gives each patient a tracking number that they can share if they wish. Loved ones can then go online to see when the surgery started and...
Minimally invasive surgery: faster recovery, smaller incisions
Minimally invasive surgery replaces the need to open up the abdomen to do surgery on conditions like fibroids and endometriosis.
Scarring alopecia: diagnosis, causes and treatment options
Scarring alopecia is a condition that many mistake for hair loss associated with aging. But telltale signs include itching and burning of the scalp.
Medical innovation in hospital workshop
Harry Easton and his team in medical physics help patients one invention at a time from their workshop located in the hospital's Odette Cancer Centre.
Top 10 secrets for a healthy holiday season
This seemingly random mix of health tips and secrets will help you tackle the holiday season with healthy fervor.
Unique type of feeding tube
The MIC-KEY feeding tube sits flush against the abdomen and allows patients much more freedom of movement than other G-tubes.
Total knee replacement surgery at Sunnybrook’s Holland Centre
An orthopedic surgeon at the Holland Centre says there's a shift in who is getting knee replacement surgery, with those aged 55 being a third of...
‘Hospital on wheels’: Ontario’s Emergency Medical Assistance Team
Known as the ‘hospital on wheels’, EMAT is a mobile medical field unit that can be deployed anywhere in Ontario with road access within 24 hours.