jjablkowski's blog

I think my 32-pound steel-framed bicycle,
A surly “long-haul trucker,”
With fenders and a rack and water bottle holders,
That seems to ride better the
More stuff you pile on it,
And what I wear when I bicycle,
And how I ride my bicycle,
Add up to a pretty good
Summation of my life.

Worldwide at any one time, some 300 million women experience menstrual periods and some vexation about related hygiene management. What brought this to my attention was a report in a recent issue of the Economist, “Not enough is known about the science of pads and tampons–Why more research into the safety of menstrual products is needed.”

In this blog post, I share my reflections on the unintended consequences of the current fee-for-service (FFS) model in BC and my thoughts on the new payment model. They are based on my experience as a family physician in BC, where I’ve worked for 16 years in a variety of settings and payment models (sessionally, under a service contract, FFS, and under the FP group contract).

Creating health awareness and promotional events is a core function of public health as they support governments, communities, and individuals to cope with and address health challenges. In 1974 Dr S.K. Simonds put forward the concept of health literacy as an important aspect of health education in schools. In 2016 the World Health Organization recognized the importance of health literacy as perhaps one of the critical determinants of individual and public health.

It is of major concern that prolonged loneliness in assisted-living situations may lead to disorders of the immune system and cause cardiovascular disorders, weight gain, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, even death.[1] But there is hope: it has been observed that being involved in situations conducive to generating positive intimate experiences is likely to lead to secretions of brain chemicals such as serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, and others, which may lower anxiety levels and promote positive feelings, relieve stress, and help make life worth living.[