May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, something that hits very close to home for me. As a bladder cancer survivor, spreading awareness about this all too common, yet surprisingly unknown disease has become a passion project for me. Many people have never heard of...
You’re on the hunt for a new family doctor. After an exhaustive search, you’ve found one that is accepting new patients but how do you truly know if he or she is right for you? Good communication, one of the most important aspects of your relationship, requires trust...
Many of us set fresh, exciting wellness goals for the new year, only to get side-tracked before we’ve gained any momentum. My best advice is to start by making small changes first. Remember – small successes build large victories. And research shows it...
From the moment she entered the Innovation Lab at INLIV, Dr. Allison MacQueen knew she wanted to join the INLIV team of physicians. “I’m always striving to find ideas to improve healthcare, develop new ways to do things, and the technology to help get there. I was...
Dr. Vic Avramenko was destined to be a physician – at least according to his grandfather. When he was born, his grandfather looked at him and based on an old wives’ tale, proclaimed he would become a doctor. Yet as a child, Dr. Vic wasn’t interested in being a doctor;...
It often starts as an unusual pain, maybe some tingling… and then a rash sets in. Shingles! While it may be common (almost one in three Canadians may be affected by shingles), it can be quite painful. And, too often, some fail to realize that the pain from shingles...
