Wellness outside of the meal
Wellness looks different for everyone As I dietitian, I hear the word “wellness” used so often in an extreme way, I fear the meaning is lost in translation. I define wellness by doing an activi...
Healthy living
Foodie Friday: Summer hydration - Delicious thirst quenching drinks!
Summer is my season. I often joke that I was born into the wrong climate, since I really come alive in the hot summer months and play indoors during the winter. (I’m learning how to love snow!). Her...
Advance Care Planning: Why wait?
Do you know what Advance Care Planning (ACP) is? Honestly, neither did I. Hi, my name is Patti, and I am a Nurse Consultant with Northern Health Palliative Care. My position with the Palliative Car...
Dr. Knoll’s Recipe for Wellness
How does someone in the world of medicine and healthcare manage their own wellness? I think many people just assume, “Hey, she’s a doctor, she must be healthy – she’s so involved in supporting...
Four benefits of riding your bike now
This year’s Bike to Work and School Week runs from Monday, May 28 to Sunday, June 3. Think riding bikes is just for kids? Think again!! Riding bikes with friends may be one of your favourite childho...
The relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and lifelong health: A physician’s perspective
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and lifelong health You never know how you’ll come across your next great idea. It could be something seen in passing, an article, or words exchanged be...
IMAGINE Grant: Teeing off on Toboggan Hill
Formed in early 2016, the Fort St. John Disc Sports Club set out with the goal of bringing the game of disc golf to Fort St. John. With the support of City Council, the club was able to install a temp...