You, Your Health, and Vaccines
We have just come out of a historic global epidemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. The catastrophic impact is tremendous, and thanks to the commitment and contributions of everyone in society, it has come to light.
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Healing the Whole Person: Providing Free Cancer Support That Transforms Lives
For nearly three decades, InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care (www.inspirehealth.ca) has helped patients navigate cancer with strength, dignity, and hope. More than just a service provider, InspireHealth is a lifeline, a trusted partner in cancer care, offering free programs designed to empower patients, enhance their well-being, and improve quality of life.
What Is A Healthy Weight And How Do You Achieve It?
Weight gain has always been an issue for everyone, whether it’s a young college girl or an older adult suffering from knee pain due to obesity; each needs to shed excess fat. Obesity is the leading cause of many health problems.
The Facial Aesthetic Medical Tattoo Program At Eagle Ridge Hospital Is Available Free Of Charge To Patients Recovering From Cancers Of The Face, Neck And Throat.
Malcolm Matheson never imagined going to a hospital for a tattoo.
Enhancing Supports For People With Acquired Brain Injuries
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month—an opportunity to highlight raise awareness of the services available to people with acquired brain injuries, including survivors of the toxic drug crisis.
What’s Your Sweet Tooth Costing You?
If you’re looking to stay healthy, one of the best places to look make changes might surprise you—your mouth.
Men’s Health Month ends but tough conversations must keep going—SFU expert available
Men’s Health Month (June) may be coming to an end, but a leading heart disease researcher at Simon Fraser University is sharing his personal story to keep men’s mental health awareness in the spotlight.
Engaging The South Asian Community In Health Research
People of South Asian descent make up nearly 40 per cent of our Fraser South community, yet are historically underrepresented in health research.
A Retired Nurse Is The First Patient In B.C. To Receive A New Hip With The Aid Of The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgical System At Burnaby Hospital.
Maureen Coutts spent most of her 44-year nursing career in operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Peace Arch Hospital.
Menopause Isn’t the Problem. It’s the Amplifier.
After 25 years in practice as a Naturopathic Doctor, I observed early on that menopause and perimenopause is not a disease. It is an amplification…
Working Through The Pain: Arthritis And The Women Bearing The Burden
Arthritis is Canada’s most common chronic disease. And it is deeply gendered.
Vaping And Your Oral Health: Nothing To Smile About
Vaping has become increasingly popular, with one in five Canadian young adults now reporting that they vape. Vaping involves inhaling and exhaling vapour produced by electronic devices like e-cigarettes, e-hookas and vape pens. While often marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco smoking, vaping is not without its risks. Here are three important things to know about the impact that it has on oral health.
These 5 things could help you prevent a stroke
Did you know a stroke occurs roughly every five minutes in Canada? Nearly all of us have at least one risk factor for stroke or heart disease. Arming yourself with knowledge is an important way to help protect yourself.
Workplace Culture, Not Policies, Biggest Factor In Helping Employees Disclose Mental Health Concerns: SFU Study
A Simon Fraser University new study is challenging a commonly held misconception that there’s little organizations can do to encourage employees to disclose mental health concerns.
Driving Change: Why Kidney Car is the Road to a Better Tomorrow for Those Living with Kidney Disease
Did you know that one in 10 Canadians has kidney disease, and this number is on the rise? It is a serious disease with no cure. The only treatments are dialysis or a kidney transplant. Diabetes and high blood pressure are leading risk factors, but certain ethnicities, including South Asian, Asian, African, and Indigenous communities, are also at higher risk.