Together for Health

Measles

Measles Outbreak: Here’s what you need to know

February 14, 2019

BC is in the midst of a measles outbreak, and health officials are urging British Columbians to review their immunization status, and get vaccinated if there’s any chance they aren’t protected.

Measles is a highly infectious and contagious virus which is spread through the air...
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Silencing the stigma around mental health

January 28, 2019

What does someone dealing with a mental health issue look like? They look like your neighbour, your colleague, your friend, your loved one, maybe even you. That’s because in any given year, one in every five Canadians is affected by a mental health problem or illness – meaning you, or someone...
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child and youth mental health, mental health, CYMHSU

Partners in good health: Building a beneficial relationship with your doctor

January 8, 2019

The doctor-patient relationship is much different today than it was years ago. It used to be that patients simply showed up at their doctor’s office and then followed the medical advice given with no hesitation. But now that we have the world at our fingertips, we have the ability to research...
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More than just a case of the holiday blues?

December 12, 2018

Throughout the holiday season, it’s normal for many of us to feel a bout of the “holiday blues,” commonly brought on by such things as stress, financial constraints, family conflict or tension and loneliness. But for others, the sadness and depression they feel around this time of year may...
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depression
Antibiotics

Antibiotics aren’t always the answer

November 21, 2018

When we get sick, we tend to believe antibiotics are the cure. For decades, they have successfully been used to fight bacterial diseases such as pneumonia and strep throat. But when it comes to virus-based illnesses, antibiotics are completely useless. And as a result of years of misuse and...
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antibiotics