Health Profiles

Exercise can improve mental performance across a huge range of measures — from academic performance to memory and attention to self-esteem.

“Pink drink,” glowing tumours, and high-tech microscopes might sound like things from a sci-fi movie. But they are real tools helping neurosurgeons remove dangerous tumours with greater precision.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma accounts for about 90% of all lymphomas, making it far more common than Hodgkin lymphoma, and it is also the fifth most common cancer diagnosis in Canada.

Endometriosis is a chronic, complex disease in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus, which can cause pain and damage.

From philanthropic support to our Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic, The Ottawa Hospital is bringing hope to Parkinson’s patients every day.

CAR-T therapy is an emerging biotherapeutic treatment that harnesses the power of a patient’s own immune cells to treat their cancer.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare and exceedingly painful chronic pain disorder that involves the trigeminal nerve on the side of the face. Even smiling can be painful.

It’s called “the great mimic”: pheochromocytoma, a rare tumour with symptoms that can look like high blood pressure, low blood sugar, thyroid problems, or even panic attacks.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy provides a balance between acceptance and change: acceptance of yourself and your situation, along with behavioural changes to build a life that feels worth living.

For many people, having a baby comes with unique emotional and mental health challenges. The Ottawa Hospital’s Perinatal Mental Health Program offers specialized psychiatric support for new parents.

Located in The Rehabilitation Virtual Reality (RVR) lab, our state-of-the-art CAREN system allows patients to explore and interact with room-sized, 3D scenarios.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a chronic lung disease that most often occurs in premature or low-weight babies who have received supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation for long periods.