Educating patients about their health and the health care system can help to ensure that they make healthy, informed choices and feel engaged in their own care. A growing number of divisions of... Read More

Approximately 40% of Canadians regularly consume vitamin and mineral supplements, hoping to prevent disease, promote longevity, or compensate for the inadequacies of the typical Canadian diet.... Read More

As physicians plan to start their families in the province of BC, there are important considerations to think about. Life insurance The first and foremost is to increase life insurance. Life... Read More

Despite a decline in smoking rates, an epidemic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected over the next 2 decades, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia... Read More

The Achilles tendon is the most commonly ruptured tendon and the incidence is increasing.[1,2,3] Unfortunately, 20% to 25% of acute Achilles tendon ruptures are misdiagnosed initially.[1,4] Diagnosis... Read More