by Okanagan Life | Nov 10, 2014 | Health
Flu season is on the way and Interior Health is gearing up to help protect children, pregnant women, seniors, people with chronic illnesses, and others who are most at risk from influenza (flu) and its complications. Influenza is a significant illness that, at...
by Okanagan Life | Oct 10, 2014 | Community, Health
Free Health Assessment Friday, October 17 8 am-2 pm Kelowna Family Y at 375 Hartman Road For Tom and Verna Woods, the Kelowna Family YMCA is a place where seniors can stay motivated and get the help they need to maintain their independence and health. “The people,...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 22, 2014 | Health
The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is pleased to offer a webinar on Diabetes and Kidney Healthon Aug. 25 and a webinar on Diabetes Support 202 on Aug. 27, 2014. The CDA’s webinar series provide relevant and up-to-date information for people living with type 1 or...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 11, 2014 | Health
The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is offering a webinar on How to Avoid the Complications of Diabetes featuring Dr. Andrew Farquhar on Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. PST as part of an ongoing series. The webinars provide relevant and up-to-date information for people...
by Okanagan Life | Aug 7, 2014 | Health
Six months into the new Surveillance Nurse program within Interior Health, remote telephone checks are having a positive influence and helping independent seniors stay at home longer. “This program is a great example of a simple idea that has a big impact,” said...
by Okanagan Life | Jul 17, 2014 | Health
As temperatures rise so does the risk of West Nile virus in the Okanagan. The mosquito species most likely to carry the virus is more active and more likely to spread the virus towards the end of July and into August. West Nile virus is a disease that is spread from...
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