Patient Articles

Homeopathy is a regulated profession in Ontario. Here is how to check a practitioner, what to expect at a first visit, and how to use it safely alongside your medical care.

Canada’s clinical guideline treats weight as a long-term health issue and focuses on health, not just the number on the scale. Here is what it recommends.

A physiatrist is a medical specialist who helps with pain and movement without surgery. Here is what they treat and how to get a referral.

Most fevers are the body fighting an infection, but some need care right away. Here is how to take your child’s temperature and when to see a doctor.

From blood pressure to colon screening at 45 and the PSA test, here are the checks men should know about, and when.

Ontario’s screening programs have changed: HPV testing replaced the Pap test in 2025, and colon screening now starts at 45. Here is what you are due for, by age.

Book a travel health visit about six weeks before you leave. Here is why, what to bring, and what to know about yellow fever and Umrah or Hajj vaccines.

Published by Aafiyat Medical Centre · September 2026 Short answer: Most people with low iron start with iron pills. An iron infusion, where iron is given through an IV, may be considered when pills cause side effects you can’t tolerate, when your body doesn’t absorb them well, when iron levels need to be raised faster,

Choosing a clinic for newborn circumcision in Mississauga: questions to ask about who performs it, consultations, skin adhesive vs stitches, what the price includes and aftercare.

How to find a family doctor accepting new patients in Mississauga: contact clinics directly or register with Health Care Connect. Aafiyat family doctors accepting patients now.