Health

Hot Tip for Health!

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 & family members' health summaries ready and take copies with you.
Safety Readiness
Getting Ready for Emergencies
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 Resources
Health Information
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
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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  
  •  Interior Health MyHealthPortal for your lab test results and reports
  • 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.
Good Health Info Sources​
Staying Healthy
​Major Health Topics​  
Covid-19 Info     Long Covid
Cancers:​​
Drug interactions: 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 
Other Specific Health Items