Women's Health
Adenomyosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
Adenomyosis is a uterine condition where the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows into the muscular wall of …
Medical Author
Dr. Michael Ross, MD, FRCSC
Orthopedic Surgeon · Canada Health Journal
Dr. Michael Ross is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta Hospital, specializing in joint replacement and sports medicine. A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), he has over 18 years of surgical experience and has authored multiple textbook chapters on musculoskeletal health. Dr. Ross is passionate about patient education and evidence-based medicine.
Articles by Dr. Michael Ross, MD, FRCSC
Blood & Hematology
Low Platelet Count: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A low platelet count, known medically as thrombocytopenia, is a condition where your blood does not have enough platelets to clot …
Arthritis & Joint Disease
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Canada
Acute rheumatic fever is a serious inflammatory condition that can develop when a strep throat infection goes untreated. Although …
Arthritis & Joint Disease
IBD Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Canada
IBD arthritis is a painful condition where chronic joint inflammation develops alongside inflammatory bowel diseases such as …
Arthritis & Joint Disease
Autoimmune Arthritis: Symptoms, Types & Treatment Canada
Autoimmune arthritis is a group of chronic conditions in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joint tissue, …
Arthritis & Joint Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis Foot Pain: Symptoms & Treatment Canada
Rheumatoid arthritis foot pain is one of the most common and disabling symptoms experienced by Canadians living with this chronic …
Digestive Health
Peritonitis Symptoms: Causes & Treatment in Canada 2025
Peritonitis symptoms can escalate rapidly and require immediate emergency care — making early recognition potentially life-saving …
Arthritis & Joint Disease
Arthritis Symptoms: Types & Treatment in Canada (2025)
Arthritis symptoms affect over six million Canadians every year, making arthritis one of the most widespread chronic health …
Digestive Health
Mesenteric Ischemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Canada
Mesenteric ischemia is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when one or more of the arteries supplying …
Arthritis & Joint Disease
Reactive Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Canada
Reactive arthritis is a type of joint inflammation that develops one to four weeks after a bacterial infection elsewhere in your …