Talking to teens about energy drinks
Bright packaging, celebrity endorsers, and viral marketing – these are some of the reasons energy drinks create quite a buzz! According to the 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey, the number of teens u...
Health awareness
Summer sun safety – tips to prevent skin cancer
As someone with red hair and very fair skin, protecting myself from the sun’s harmful rays has always been top of mind. Even if you don’t burn as quickly as me, it’s still important to make sure...
ADHD: Why it’s helpful to find out you have it – at any age
I’m 61, and I was just diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD. You may wonder why it matters at my age, and in some ways, you might just have a point. After...
Don’t sweat it – keep cool this summer
Keeping cool during the long hot days of summer is not just about comfort, it’s also about safety. When temperatures soar, many children are at risk of dangerous heat-related illnesses. As a pare...
Extreme heat – budget-friendly ways to prepare your home
Because of climate change, Northern BC is experiencing hotter average summer temperatures and many extremely hot days. While we can’t control the weather, there are steps we can take to make our ...
Advance Care Planning takes the guesswork out of your care
If you can’t speak for yourself, Advance Care Planning takes the guesswork out of your care Advanced care planning (ACP) tools are very important in health care. When put in place correctly, they...
