“GoFundMe” campaigns have been started for many purposes.  The Rossland Telegraph is featuring this one because it strikes close to home – a local family is struggling to continue with expensive cancer treatments, and one of their friends made an appeal to help publicize it. Judy Pommer, wife of Matt Pommer and mother of...

Did you know 43% of men and 55% of women in Canada have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep1?  Did you also know that your body repairs itself during sleep and having poor sleep health can increase your risk of serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease or less serious problems such as increased wrinkles? […]

On Saturday, Nov. 10 from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the main entrance to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital will be closed due to construction. Patients and visitors can access the hospital through the MRI entrance to the hospital during these times (photo attached). Signs will direct people to that entrance and through...

What are adrenal glands? Our adrenal glands are two small glands that sit on top of each of our kidneys.  These little glands are responsible for controlling our response to stress by producing cortisol and DHEA (among many other hormones such as adrenaline!).  Cortisol is part of our stress response, making us feel overwhelmed,...

Bring on the snow!  The latest day-use shelter for free, self-propelled public recreation in the  Rossland Range Recreation Site  has an expansive view to enjoy along with those grilled (or charred) cheese sandwiches, or whatever form of lunch or snack skiers, snowshoers, fat bikers or hikers prefer. It’s...

It’s time to revisit the topic of corporal punishment of children: spanking, swatting, or otherwise hitting a child as punishment or “correction.”  Is it ever acceptable?  There are so many different views, but now we have some new research evidence favouring the totally non-violent approach to child-rearing.   On March 5 of...

We’re getting an expanded Emergency Department, and significant electrical upgrades, at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.  As with most operations, there’s some pain involved; people coming to the hospital will be faced with change and inconvenience for parking and access. Interior Health (IH) asks everyone coming to the...

Renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson says to protect nature, people must regain their innate love for it. That means spending time in nature. While the concepts in Wilson’s book Biophilia have gained widespread acceptance since its publication more than 30 years ago, we’re still facing serious problems based on a lack of...

What is SIBO? SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) happens when bacteria that normally populates the large intestine moves back and colonizes the small intestine.  When this happens, food that is typically fermented in the large intestine starts being fermented in the small intestine, causing symptoms of bloating...

With the abundance of smoke we have been experiencing in the last few weeks, I wanted to provide you with some tips for reducing smoke exposure, protecting your lungs, and reducing any damage that may have occurred. 1.      Increase glutathione! When we inhale smoke, we are inhaling many toxins that generate free radicals, ...