Health

Hot Tip for Health!

To Screen or not to Screen - yes, that sun actually can kill you. 
Skin cancer can be deadly, and sunscreen is your defence if you use it right and always. Here is what to know.
Safety Readiness
Get Ready for Emergencies
Keep Good Health records
  •  Make a medications/conditions list ready and post it on your refrigerator for 911 and have a copy in your wallet  
  • Knowledge is the Best Medicine - about medications and keeping a record
  •  Keep a folder for personal "Health" information - copies of reports, surgeries, test results, etc.​ 
  • Your health records may not be immediately available to ER, or to other health regions, or when you change doctors or are traveling.  Have your own health summary ready.
Safety At Home
  • Air quality:
  • Smoke & fire alarms (info)
  • Smoke Alarms - user tips info article
  • Radon monitor (info)
  • TNRD Library has safety items to loan (e.g., radon detector, thermal imaging camera for heat leaks)
Mental Health Emergencies
Planning for Health
​Exercise:
Health Information
Where are your personal health records?
  •  Interior Health MyHealthPortal Set up your online account to access  your lab and imaging results and reports from specialists.
  • BC Health Gateway - Register and login with your BC Services Card online or with the phone app to access your historical medical records (back to 1995), vaccinations, etc.
  • Interior Health application to receive specific  specialists' reports or other health records not available in the above portals (especially if you no longer have a primary care doctor) 
Health Care Services for Nicola Valley
  • Nicola Valley Hospital  (250) 378-2242
           (ER, lab, xray, hospital, health care services)
  • The Medical Clinic (250) 378-6222
  • Mountain Medical Clinic (250) 315-1455
  • Nicola Valley Medical Centre (250) 378-5115
​Kamloops:
  • Urgent Primary Care Centre (250) 314-2256
    #102-311 Columbia St Kamloops, BC V2C 2T3
    10 am-10pm daily, non-emergency care for those without family doctors.
​Online On-call Services: Other Available Health Resources: Transportation and Health
Good Health Info Sources​
Covid-19 Info     Long Covid
Staying Healthy
Health Topics​  
Drug interactions: Heart and Blood Pressure Diabetes Weight Management
  • Obesity Canada website and resources section  
  • ​Obesity Matters website - Canadians who have lived with overweight and obesity
  • Obesity Action Coalition (US) website ​
Arthritis Menopause Athsma
Cancers:​​
Other Specific Health Items​​​