(w)healthy

In this illuminating episode of (w)healthy, Dr. Ryan Foster takes us inside the world of the Intensive Care Unit, sharing firsthand experiences from the most extreme medical emergencies. He discusses the delicate balance between maintaining quality of life and fostering hope for a positive outcome, and how he navigates these challenging conversations with families who never expected to face such d...

In a time where contradictory advice and type 2 diabetes are on the rise, Registered Dietician Kristy Hodgins shares some effective and sustainable dietary changes to help you fuel your body to feel your very best. In this episode of (w)healthy, we explore fad diets, sustainable lifestyle changes for weight loss, and how nutrition impacts your long-term health.   Hear from the Wellness Dietician h...

In this not to be missed episode of (w)healthy, James brings vulnerability to the table and shares his personal experience in a mental institution, battles with addiction, bi-polar condition, and dark periods. We sit down for a real, honest, and inspiring conversation with Men’s Mental Health Advocate James Addington. Hear how he’s fostering a culture of mental wellness in his businesses, how he’s...

He’s not your stereotypical heart patient, he’s an active, young, and healthy physiotherapist who eats well and is married to a dietician. Still, he experienced a major cardiac event after a mountain bike ride when he was just 40 years old. In this episode of (w)healthy, we sit down with Dan Colbeck to hear what it felt like and the events that led up to the heart surgery at KGH that saved his lif...

Ageing is inevitable, but there are ways to combat cognitive decline at any age. In this episode of (w)healthy, we hear from Dr. Daryl Wile, Neurologist, and founder of the Humphreys Family Movement Disorder Clinic. From understanding the complexities of Parkinson’s disease to exploring the effects of brain fog, smartphone use, and the critical roles of sleep and stress, Dr. Wile provides valuable...

Your mother’s menopause doesn't have to be your menopause. Women will spend decades in perimenopause and menopause, but the research and conversation surrounding these topics is minimal. Jenn Pike, a leading expert in holistic health and advocate for women’s wellness, is determined to change this.  In this episode, Jenn Pike shares her knowledge as a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, Registe...

‘It’s not the mountain we conquer, it’s ourselves.’ In this episode of (w)healthy, Emergency Room Physician Dr. Neil Long shares his inspiring take on failure and tackling wicked problems in health care. We explore the importance of innovation and partnerships, his ideas for managing the burnout crisis, and how he fell into becoming a doctor. From conquering Everest, to planting the seeds to bring...

Curious what really happens during a ketamine therapy session? In this eye-opening episode of (w)healthy, Dr. Anita Sanan explains the safety measures, fears, and overwhelming evidence surrounding ketamine therapy. As the Medical Director at the pioneering EntheoMed Ketamine Therapy & Wellness Clinic, and an experienced Anesthesiologist at KGH, Dr. Sanan sheds light on this emerging area of tr...

In this episode of (w)healthy, we explore radiology, gratitude, work-family balance, and how Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT) is changing the game in health care. Dr. Nevin De Korompay is an Interventional Radiologist who supported the Foundations fundraising efforts to bring EVT therapy to KGH and is now the Head of Radiology. He talks about the satisfaction of successfully pulling a deadly clot o...

Hear how one woman is turning the tide on youth homelessness. Our youth are facing a multitude of challenges, but Sarah Mackinnon is on a mission to flip the script! Tune in to (w)healthy to hear from the Vice President of Youth and Family at BGC Okanagan, who brought a community program tackling youth homelessness from Australia to Kelowna. Upstream is a groundbreaking and award-winning program t...

When it comes to acute care, your health outcome is important. But increasingly, health care leaders like Dr. Devin Harris are advocating for more when it comes to measuring the success of our health care system. Dr. Harris is the Executive Medical Director of Quality, Engagement and Research for Interior Health. He explains why your experience in hospital matters more than ever. From hospital ‘se...

Before we learn why 80% of strokes are preventable, we explore topics such as the escalation of misinformation, knowledge keepers, and community representation.   In this episode of (w)healthy, Dr. Aleks Tkach shares how to prevent and notice strokes, and how every moment matters. He also discusses the power of listening to community, innovations in stroke care, and the simplicity of healthy lifes...

We all know sleep is important - but in this episode of (w)healthy, sleep expert Dr. Ron Cridland sheds light on just how vital good sleep is for conditions above and beyond insomnia or sleep apnea. With more than half of the population suffering from sleep disorders, many of us don’t even realize we are sleeping poorly. Dr. Cridland, who was awarded the first publicly funded, private sleep lab in...

"Will I lose my hair? How do I tell my family? But I'm super healthy, how did this happen? Will I live to see my kids graduate? Am I going to die?" These are just some of the impossible questions and anxieties that Carly Gunn was grapping with after being diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump while breast-feeding her baby daughter. She shares candidly with Shauna abou...

You just felt a lump in your breast- what's next? How can you be proactive about your breast or prostate health? Signs to look for? Questions to ask your doctor? All that and more, including Shauna's personal cancer journey, on this episode of (w)healthy with Radiologist, Dr. Brenda Farnquist. For more information on booking a mammogram through BC Cancer, visit Get Screened (bccancer.bc.ca...

What does it mean to be (w)healthy? Why is the KGH Foundation launching a podcast? How are the roles of health care foundations changing? We explore all that, and more, with Allison Young, CEO of the KGH Foundation, on the very first episode of the (w)healthy podcast!