Collaborating for health education — the Community Health Resource Centre grand opening
Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. – Helen Keller Proving the Polish proverb that two heads are better than one, a unique example of teamwork has provided the City of Nelson with a community health education centre. More than a dozen organizations came together to create the Community Health […]
Post Halloween triage: Use immune boosters to avoid being awake all night
Especially with the cold weather this year, I’ll be expecting phone calls from parents with sick children (or themselves if they were dipping into the candy too much) about a week after Hallowe’en. I see many colds and flus due to the increased amount of sugar. As I stated in a past article, 1 tsp of sugar decreases immune ...
Oil, cancer and bicycles: The unholy alliance of The BC Cancer Foundation and Enbridge
The high-profile sponsorship of a BC cancer research charity event by the world's biggest oil pipeline builder raises serious questions about the ethics of fundraising - and threatens to backfire for both organizations involved.Unless you never open a newspaper, turn on the TV, listen to the radio, or surf the web, you have...
Now that Hallowe’en is over, use immune boosters to prevent being up all night
Especially with the cold weather this year, I’ll be expecting phone calls from parents with sick children (or themselves if they were dipping into the candy too much) about a week after Hallowe’en. I see many colds and flus due to the increased amount of sugar. As I stated in a past article, one teaspoon […]
Traveller ALERT: tuberculosis identified in person who traveled by bus
The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control is issuing a public health advisory to identify passengers who traveled on Greyhound bus #5098 on Oct. 11 and were exposed to an active case of tuberculosis. The ill person took Greyhound bus #5098 from Vancouver at 5:45 p.m., arrived in Chilliwack at 7:45 p.m. left Chilliwack at […]
Scientists pin down active chemicals in Chinese herb
By Yojana Sharma, Science and Development Network Researchers are aiming to bridge the gap between Chinese and Western systems of medicine with what they say is the first database of chemical compounds found in herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. The database, known as Chem-TCM, will be used to help with drug development, according to […]
Workers Compensation Act expands mental stress coverage
Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act were introduced Thursday in the legislature. The proposed changes ensure the current workers’ compensation system remains responsive to the needs of workers and employers. Specifically, the amendments: Broaden compensation coverage for mental stress conditions arising in the workplace. Adjust compensation for injured apprentices to a level that fairly represents […]
Happiness associated with longer life
By Helen Fields, Science AAAS Happy people don’t just enjoy life; they’re likely to live longer, too. A new study has found that those in better moods were 35 per cent less likely to die in the next five years when taking their life situations into account. The traditional way to measure a person’s happiness […]
Boys, girls, women, men and seniors of all gender descriptions: it's hockey time!
Lots of new hockey programs starting in the Arena this month! The Little Gretzky’s Hockey program is starting Tuesday, November 22 from 11:00-11:45am in the Rossland Arena. Team Profilli has signed on to lead the next generation of hockey players learn the fundamentals of skating and hockey. If you have a preschooler in the...
New program helps residents to get to medical appointments
Boundary area residents who need assistance when travelling to medical appointments will be able to get there easier with the new volunteer driver program. Interior Health is pleased to announce it has entered into a contract with the Boundary Hospice Association to offer a formalized program in the region. “Volunteers are the heartbeat of our […]
