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Dr. John Watterson

Dr. John Watterson

MD, FRCPC
Rheumatologist
Victoria, BC
Q:

What is osteoarthritis?

A:

Osteoarthritis is a form of degenerative arthritis, meaning it gradually gets worse over time. The most commonly affected areas in the body by osteoarthritis are the hands, the hips and the knees. Osteoarthritis is more prevalent in aging individuals, however younger adults can also develop osteoarthritis.

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Symptoms and Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Dr. Duncan Miller

Dr. Duncan Miller

MD
Family Doctor
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What causes dementia?

A:

There are a few things that can cause dementia. People with dementia have degeneration in their brain, which means that the brain is slowly losing function, and Alzeimer's disease can cause this degeneration. Other issues like small strokes can also lead to dementia. If you have questions about your risk for dementia, or are noticing symptoms, you can visit your doctor to have these assessed.

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Dementia and how it changes a person

Dr. John Wade

Dr. John Wade

MD, FRCPC
Rheumatologist
Vancouver, BC
Q:

How is Giant Cell Arteritis diagnosed?

A:

Giant cell arteritis is a clinical diagnosis and once your physician suspects the diagnosis there are blood tests and investigations you can do to confirm the diagnosis. It’s very important to try and confirm the diagnosis, because the treatments are quite significant, and one wants to have certainty if one can that it truly is giant cell arteritis.

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Diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis

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