Recommended resources for health information: The BC Health Guide has information on a variety of health topics. The College of Family Physicians of Canada has an excellent selection of patient information brochures on a varity of topics. The American Academy of Family Physicians has an extensive list of patient information brochures. Choosing Wisely Canada– […]
Advance care planning helps you have a say about the health care you would like to receive if you get very sick and cannot speak for yourself. It is a way for you to reflect on your personal values, wishes and beliefs to make your own future health care decisions. Vancouver Coastal Health has created […]
An excellent and entertaining video! Worth a watch.
Preventive health care is important and at Bayswater Family Practice we work hard to make sure each patient is up to date in terms of recommended evidence-based screening and preventive health care procedure such as immunizations. Annual check ups aren’t always necessary but we do try to see our patients regularly to make sure that […]
We highly recommend Do Bugs Need Drugs? website -a community program for the wise use of antibiotics for information on managing common infections, handwashing and preventing infections and antibiotic resistance.
Check out the award winning video on the benefits of exercise by Dr. Mike Evans Some people find MyFitnessPal app & website a good way to track intake and activity and it will sync with FitBit scales and activity trackers.
The SkinCareGuide Network of dermatology-related websites was founded by a group of international dermatologists. It provides Skin Care Advice Including: Skin Treatments For Your Skin Rash, Dry Skin, Wrinkles And Learn How To Improve Other Skin Problems Like Acne, Herpes, Skin Cancer, Eczema, Psoriasis, And Other Skin Conditions The Eczema Society of Canada has a […]
Vancouver Coastal Health Dental Program Children: The Canadian Paediatric Society has information on dental care for babies and older children as well as guidelines for fluoride use here Healthlink BC also has information on dental care and fluoride use here Vancouver Coastal Health dental services
We highly recommend the It’s Gets Better Canada Video -LGBT Canadians share their stories for the It Gets Better Project, including Rick Mercer, Rex Harrington, Diane Flacks, Tommy Smythe, Enza Anderson, the cast of MTV’s 1g5g, Joeffer Caoc, David Dixon, Deb Pearce, Peter Fallico and many more LGBT Youthline provides confidential, confidential and informed LGBTT […]
We recommend this new risk calculator to calculate your “cardiovascular age”. You will need a copy of your most recent lab results to complete your profile-ask us for a copy at your next visit.
The doctors at Bayswater will endevour to keep this page up to date-please check back to this page and the news section regularly for updates. The best source of up-to-date information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia is the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). This document provides answers to additional questions from […]