It’s often said that “age is just a number,” though some of those numbers may matter more for our health than others. Keeping up physical activity and a positive outlook can make a real difference at any age, but the body goes through changes around the age of 50 that can affect your risk of several health issues.
Make-A-Wish Canada has announced the launch of The Ryan Langford Award: Honouring Champions of the Healing Power of a Wish, a new national award made possible through a transformational gift from Drs. Robert and Barbara Langford in memory of their son.
For generations, we have been taught and have heard that men need to be strong, steady, and, above all, silent about their pain. Across cultures and continents, masculinity has often been equated with emotional control.
Whether it’s hospital overcrowding, physician resignations and shortages or the millions without a regular primary care provider, Canadians are caught in an endless struggle to obtain medical care.
Two Fraser Health teams have received Michael Smith Health Research BC awards to support research aimed at strengthening care for older adults living at home.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of screening, early detection and high-quality colonoscopy care.
Surrey and beyond continue to show what is possible when people stand firmly behind their health care system.
As a child, I grew up in a small farm village with a population of 3600, located in Northern Germany between Hamburg and the Danish border. Between 1945 -1955 I was an outdoor person year-round and developed a special feeling and love for Mother Earth and what nature had to offer.
City council has approved a framework agreement with Total Life Care Granville Medical Inc. (TLC) that will advance the delivery of two new medical clinics in Surrey. The agreement establishes the governance structure, roles, responsibilities and principles that will guide the delivery of Surrey’s Community Medical Clinics Initiative, aimed at increasing the number of family physicians and attaching residents to long-term physician care.
Photo: Dr. Siobhan Wagner, Adrian Tabari, Dr. Matthew Turnock and Dr. Alex Suen
A decade ago, most people approached health issues at the surface level. A quick prescription was often the go-to solution—whether for frequent acid reflux or chronic gastric discomfort.
By CARLEEN PAULIUK, Vice President of Western Canada, Arthritis Society Canada Diana had lived with constant, undiagnosed pain since her teenage years. While pregnant…
Internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implantation procedures are now available on-site at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.
As families celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas with homemade sweets and shared meals, remember to keep food safety in mind. Simple steps like proper storage and refrigeration can help prevent food borne illness and keep loved ones safe.
Fraser Health’s robotic surgical program is moving forward with the arrival of the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system at Royal Columbian Hospital, funded by the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. Surrey Memorial Hospital will also receive a robotic surgical system in the coming months.