COLUMN: Two tips for healthy aging
Since spring is in the air, instead of a long article this month I am giving you two quick health tips so you can get out there and enjoy the sun! Why black cohosh is the number one herb to relieve hot flashes & night sweats You wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat. You have sporadic flushes...
Use essential oils with caution: some contain endocrine disruptors
A new study has found that lavender oil and tea tree oil contain endocrine disruptors, and their use has been linked to the abnormal development of breast tissue in young boys. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the normal production and function of hormones. Essential oils are generally regarded as pleasant...
New paramedics to be hired for Castlegar
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) has announced the addition of three new paramedic positions to support the health of people living in Castlegar and the surrounding communities. The three new regular positions are in addition to the recently-added full-time community paramedic position, which is expected to be filled this...
IHA speaks to Nutrition Month, March 2018
Kandice Mueller is a Registered Dietitian with the Interior Health Authority. March is Nutrition Month, a time for Canadians to consider the important role food plays in our lives. This Nutrition Month 2018, dietitians across Interior Health are looking to help you unlock the potential of food. Food fuels us, providing the...
BC Renal Agency promotes awareness of “silent” disease on World Kidney Day
BC Renal Agency is taking the opportunity of World Kidney Day to remind British Columbians to assess their kidney health—because one in 10 have kidney disease, many without knowing. Often called the “silent” disease, kidney disease has virtually no symptoms in its early stages. BC Renal Agency will host a Facebook Live on...
BC Government wants your opinion on ICBC rates
First, a bit of background. ICBC is in dire financial straits. Back in 2016, ICBC applied to the BC Utilities Commission for permission to raise its rates by 4.9%. This publication posted an article by Dermod Travis of Integrity BC on ICBC’s request. Travis unpicked the rationale for the proposed increase in rates, delved...
Have your say on (legal) cannabis in Rossland
Rossland City Council wants your opinions on various aspects of the sale and use of cannabis in our fair mountain town. Legal recreational use of cannabis is coming our way; every municipality needs to consider how to deal with zoning, business licenses, and bylaws limiting (or not) where cannabis can be smoked. It may sound...
Editorial Musings: Some good news from Teck. And other things to consider.
It’s wonderful to be able to pass on some good news, especially about such a vital part of our region. Teck Trail Operations is full of good people and it does an amazing amount of social and economic good in all our local communities. Teck Trail Operations has issued a press release assuring us that their operations will...
COLUMN: Treating the Foundations of Infertility
How do I know if I have a problem with fertility? For women who are less than 35 years of age, infertility is the inability to conceive after 12 months of trying without using any contraceptives. If you are over 35, the definition changes to the inability to conceive after 6 months of trying without contraceptives. If you...
RDKB says, swap out that smoky woodstove and get a good rebate
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) wants residents to change out old, smoky wood stoves for cleaner appliances including heat pumps, gas or pellet stoves or cleaner burning wood stoves. The RDKB has put a total of $6,000 toward the 2018 Wood Stove Exchange Program and $5,000 is still available to fund rebates...
