National Pain Awareness Week: Living with pain
We have all felt pain in our life, whether a stubbed toe, a paper cut, or some other minor injury. For most of us, pain is an infrequent and short term problem – something that we deal with and then...
Health awareness
Get ready for plain packaging in Canada
Here’s a fact you might already know: Commercial tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Canada and has negative health effects for all ages. Here’s a fact you might not know: ...
Don’t let the flu get to you!
“In Canada, vaccines have saved more lives than any other medical intervention in the past 50 years.” — ImmunizeBC Pat Strim says one of the best ways you can stay healthy and protected from ...
Free nicotine replacement therapy: Double the chances, double the odds to success!
Do you smoke or chew commercial tobacco products? How does six months of free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), including patches, gum, inhalers, or lozenges, sound? Here is your chance, before t...
June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada
June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada, a time to learn more about what a stroke is, what the risk factors are, and what some of the key signs and symptoms may be. What is a stroke? A stroke o...
Happy World No Tobacco Day 2019!
I’ve been a registered nurse with Northern Health (NH) for over 13 years. During that time, I’ve had the privilege to care for the health and well-being of people living in this region and our div...
Advance Care Planning in Long Term Care
I started working with Advance Care Planning (ACP) about a year and a half ago. While my position includes promoting ACP, I’m also a nurse consultant with the palliative care team, which means I mee...