Coffee Break: Taking 5 for Alzheimer's disease
Finally, a worthwhile reason to drink coffee! Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a pretty scary topic for most of us, yet it's also a very real part of life for so many of us. It’s estimated that 70,0...
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Wildfire smoke: Many tobacco users finding it hard to breathe!
I spoke with a friend who smokes cigarettes earlier this week and she said that she wasn’t able to leave the house over the weekend due to the forest fire smoke in the air. Wildfire smoke is a mi...
Recipe for your best beach body
What’s your favourite childhood memory of summer? There’s a good chance that a beach or lake is part of that memory: Lazy days of swimming, building sandcastles, floating in a tube, or lounging...
Podcasters, meteorologists, physiotherapists, wildfire fighters, many faces of healthy lungs!
In reading through the latest issue of Healthier You, it becomes clear that respiratory health is a significant issue in Northern BC. What is also clear, however, is just how many diverse programs,...
Once upon a time...
It's been a while since I've contributed to Northern Health's blog and to be honest, I haven't done any creative writing lately. Now, I could say that I've been too busy, or I could blame the weather,...
Writing a grant application - anyone can do it!
For many people, even the thought of writing a grant proposal or application is intimidating. Rest assured that by keeping a few key tips in mind, anyone can do it! Ensure your grant application st...
Overcoming a vast Northern landscape
Connecting people to services across our region There's no denying that Northern BC is enormous! In fact, the area served by Northern Health covers about two-thirds of the province! This ge...