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Empowering the Citizen Patient: Understanding Weight and Health
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Weight and Health: Looking Beyond the Number on the ScaleRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this Empowering the Citizen Patient article, retired family...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Caring for Your Bones and Joints
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Caring for Your Bones and Joints at Every AgeRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this Empowering the Citizen Patient article, retired family physician Dr. Mindy...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Why Sleep Matters for Your Health
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Why Sleep Matters, and What to Do When It Does Not Come EasyRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this Empowering the Citizen Patient article, retired family...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: A Fresh Look at Palliative Care
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –A Fresh Look at Palliative Care: Focusing on What Matters MostRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this Empowering the Citizen Patient article, retired family...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Supporting Our Health Care System
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Get Involved! Ways You Can Support Our Healthcare SystemRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this, the twelfth installment of our Empowering the Citizen Patient...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Tracking Your Health Information
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Tips and Tools for Tracking Your Health InformationRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this, the eleventh of our Empowering the Citizen patient series, Dr....
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Accessing Care in Kootenay Boundary
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Accessing Care If You Don’t Have a Family PractitionerRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this, the tenth of our Empowering the Citizen patient series, Dr....
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Tips for Common Health Conditions
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Learning About Your Health Conditions Read On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!As we journey through life, maintaining good health becomes increasingly challenging,...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Basic First Aid for Home and Play
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Be Prepared with Basic First Aid for Home and Play Read On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!Accidents and injuries are an inevitable part of life, often occurring when...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: The Benefits of Early Screening
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –The Benefits of Early Screening for Your HealthRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this article of our monthly "Empowering the Citizen Patient" series, Dr....
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Being Proactive to Maintain Your Health
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Being Proactive to Maintain Your HealthRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this article of our monthly "Empowering the Citizen Patient" series, Dr. Mindy Smith,...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Supporting Our Psychological Well-Being
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities –Taking a Closer Look at Supporting Our Psychological Well-BeingRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this article of our monthly "Empowering the Citizen Patient"...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Optimizing Your Medical Appointment
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Getting the Most Out of Medical AppointmentsRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this article of our monthly "Empowering the Citizen Patient" series, Dr. Mindy...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Caregiving & Caregiver Resources
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Tips for Caregiving and Caregiver ResourcesRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!In this "Empowering the Citizen Patient" article, Dr. Mindy Smith, retired family...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: Taking the Reins on Medications
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Tips for Taking the Reins on MedicationsRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!Mindy Smith, MD, MS is a retired family physician, teacher and researcher and member...
Empowering the Citizen Patient: What’s Happening in Health Care
News and UpdatesEmpowering the Citizen Patient:Healthy People, Healthy Communities – What’s Happening in Health CareRead On, or Click Here to Download and Print the Article!Access to health care is difficult for some and confusing for others; many people don’t have...