Digestive Health
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Abdominal compartment syndrome is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate recognition and …
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
Vitamin D Deficiency in Children: Anemia Risk (Canada)
Vitamin D deficiency in children may do more harm than most Canadian parents realize. A large study from Johns Hopkins University …
Blood & Hematology
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Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a condition in which your body cannot produce enough healthy red blood cells because of …
Mental Health
Anxiety Disorders: 20 Ways to Manage Stress (Canada)
Anxiety disorders affect millions of Canadians every year, making daily life feel overwhelming, exhausting, and difficult to …
Mental Health
PTSD Symptoms: Causes & Treatment in Canada (2025)
PTSD symptoms can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a deeply traumatic event, and they affect thousands of Canadians …
Medical Tests & Diagnostics
Medical Diagnostic Tests: Guide for Canadians (2025)
Medical diagnostic tests are essential tools that help Canadian doctors detect health problems early, monitor chronic conditions, …
Medical Tests & Diagnostics
Estrogen Test: Results Guide for Canadians (2025)
An estrogen test measures the levels of key reproductive hormones in your blood or urine, helping doctors across Canada evaluate …
Medical Tests & Diagnostics
HIV Antibody Test: Results & Guide for Canadians (2025)
An HIV antibody test is one of the most important diagnostic tools available in modern medicine, helping detect the human …
Medical Tests & Diagnostics
Hepatitis D Antibody Test: Results Guide for Canadians
The hepatitis D antibody test is a simple blood test that determines whether your body has been exposed to the hepatitis D virus …
Medical Tests & Diagnostics
Syphilis Blood Test: Results Guide for Canadians (2025)
A syphilis blood test is one of the most important tools doctors use to detect and monitor syphilis, a serious bacterial infection …