IH backing down on ultrasound issue
The following press release was just issued by Interior Health: In light of recent meetings with the Castlegar physician group, Interior Health has suspended the move of the Castlegar ultrasound machine in order to allow time for additional discussions with physicians, technologists and other stakeholders; and explore other...
City bans IH from using local roads to transport ultrasound machine; residents rally this afternoon
Even former Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson approves of a City of Castlegar move to prevent Interior Health from taking Castlegar's ultrasound machine to Trail. “I thought it was the most genuis, delightful bylaw I've ever heard of in Canada,” Clarkson said, in an interview Tuesday. Clarkson was in town interviewing...
Doc decries loss of Castlegar ultrasound
The Castlegar and District Hospital Foundation purchased an ultrasound unit for the Castlegar & District Hospital in 1997. Money was raised by the Castlegar community during the “Light Up” campaign. This unit was replaced by a new ultrasound machine in about 2005. It was noted that 60 per cent of the cost was funded by ...
Fighting a Cold 101
Well here I am attempting to stop the start of something awful. A cold. I know many of you will say, “’Tis the season!” Well, I don’t believe in the whole “flu season” or “cold season” nonsense. But that’s for a whole different column. And I’ll be honest: I don’t believe in taking things for […]
Common cold virus may be linked to childhood obesity
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have found that a common cold virus may be linked to childhood obesity.In the study of 124 children aged eight to eighteen, kids who had antibodies to adenovirus 36 (AD36) weighed on average 50 pounds more than children who didn't have the antibodies. When children have...
Heliport opens in Trail at KBR hospital
Air transport for patients of the Kootenay Boundary got a lift as the community celebrated the opening of a new $825,000 Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital heliport on Thursday, Sept. 16. “The new heliport will reduce patient transfers from approximately four-plus hours by road ambulance, in ideal conditions, to an impressive 20 minutes by helicopter,” said […]
Back to school, Part One
September is usually a time when everyone gets back into their routines, whether work, school or home. This a great time to think about setting a good foundation for the winter months ahead. Let’s start at the base of health- sleep. It’s extremely important that everyone has at least 7-8 hours/night of non-interrupted sleep. This […]
