There are significant inequities in the delivery of palliative health care between rural and urban populations in British Columbia. These inequities have, like many other areas of health care, been... Read More
Council on Health Promotion
The term chronic disease has been defined by several public health agencies, including the CDC and WHO. While somewhat varied, the definitions generally agree that chronic diseases have complex... Read More
What is kombucha? Kombucha is a popular fermented black or green tea that attracts customers with its unique mix of fruity and sweet-and-sour flavors, promises of low sugar content, and a variety... Read More
We owe almost all of our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those that have differed. —Charles Colton, 1825 Following a substantive review by the Doctors of BC’s... Read More
Regular physical activity (e.g., a daily walk at a moderate pace for 30 minutes) can lessen the risk (by up to 30%) as well as improve the outcome in close to 40 chronic medical disorders.[1] This... Read More