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Being healthy is the unique expression of many, often inter-related dimensions which can be physical, mental, emotional, social, relational and spiritual. (w)healthy endeavors to explore them, taking you behind the curtain with leading experts, from physicians to people with lived experience. Through knowledge and storytelling, we hope to empower and inspire you to live your (w)healthiest life. Join Shauna Nyrose of the KGH Foundation on a journey to a (w)healthy life.DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by guests of the podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the KGH Foundation.
KGH Foundation hosts (w)healthy, a health show with 63 episodes published.
As of 2025, about 8.1 million Canadians are aged 65+, roughly 19.5% of the population. That proportion is expected to rise to about 23–25% by 2040. Meaning that the “oldest old” population is growing fastest! So what can
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In Canada, more than 772,000 people are currently living with dementia, and that number is expected to nearly double within the next 20 years. Which is why today we are joined by Dr. Pieter Strauss, a physician and clini
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Just over a year ago on Day of Giving the community rallied to raise funds to bring Vinni, a surgical robot, to Kelowna General Hospital. A year later we are joined by the Head of Robotics, Dr. Dimitri Coutsinos, to get
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April is Parkinson's Awareness Month and we are beyond excited to be introducing a very special new member of the Humphreys Family Movement Disorder Clinic, Dr. Talyta Grippe. Dr. Grippe is a neurologist with specialized
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Spring has sprung and with the nicer weather finally settling in to the Okanagan Valley you may have noticed the runners are back! But lots of us wonder what sort of impact running has on our joints? In this episode of t
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You may recognize Patrick from his former position as a KGH Foundation Board Member but did you know that Patrick's first true connection with KGH was at the beginning of his kidney disease journey? 10 years later and Pa
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In Canada our health care system is labelled as 'universal' but what does that really mean? And what does it look like in practice? In this episode of the (w)healthy podcast we are joined by economist, Dr. Ross Hickey, w
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In our second conversation with Elder Leon Louis, he shares syilx teachings on the true meaning of medicine, not just as something we take when we’re sick, but as a living relationship with land, water, plants, ceremony,
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Do you have someone in your life who’s routines and day to day activities look a bit different? Or maybe that someone is you, always struggling to catch your tail? In this week’s episode of the (w)healthy podcast, host S
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In this episode of the (w)healthy podcast we are beyond excited to be joined by Dr. Jeff Wong, the new Head of Pediatrics at Kelowna General Hospital. Speaking with Dr. Wong is like a breathe of fresh air and we feel tha
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Join KGH Foundation CEO Allison Young on the year-end episode of the (w)healthy Podcast as we revisit key moments from 2025, share campaign progress, and outline hopeful plans for 2026.Happy holidays from the KGH Foundat
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We’ve all heard the horror stories and seen the movies, but what is med school really like? And what about for those students studying right here in the Okanagan? In this week’s episode of the (w)healthy podcast we are j
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Everybody poops. But for one in three kids, it’s not easy. And it may be the reason your child is struggling with bedwetting. In this episode, Angus MacKay, a pediatric physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor health
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Men, turns out the most important muscles for strength and confidence aren’t built in the gym… In this episode, physiotherapist Corrine Wade joins Shauna to talk about men’s pelvic floor health and how it impacts sexual
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This episode is about honouring different ways of knowing, and of learning through story, honouring Indigenous teachings, and exploring how they can guide how we think about health - as individuals and communities. Syilx
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Pelvic floor therapy doesn’t have to be as daunting as you may have originally thought. In this episode of the (w)healthy podcast, host Shauna Nyrose is joined by physio therapist and pelvic floor specialist, Corinne Wad
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ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions in Canada, yet it is still widely misunderstood and often missed, particularly in girls and women. In this episode of the (w)healthy podcast, host Shauna Nyros
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We often talk about sleep as something we should “get more of,” but rarely stop to ask why it matters in the first place. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Lai returns to help us better understand sleep as a foundational part o
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In this episode of the (w)healthy podcast, Shauna Nyrose speaks with Counsellor Ashley Phillips about how trauma impacts our mental health and why we don’t always recognize it. Ashley explains the difference between "big
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Money is more than numbers in a bank account. It is peace of mind, security and a vital part of your overall health. In this episode of (w)healthy, host Shauna Nyrose talks with Rod Gibbings, Senior Financial Consultant
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