(w)healthy

What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Neurologist Dr. Scott Meckling

Multiple Sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS, is a condition that many of us have a limited understanding of. But with Canada having some of the highest rates of MS in the world many Canadians are wanting to learn more. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Scott Meckling, a leading neurologist here in Kelowna who specializes in multiple sclerosis. This conversation is about unpacking both sides of the MS story; what we know, what we're learning, and what it actually means for people living with MS today.

What Does Aging in Place Actually Mean?

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 we do to prepare ourselves for aging? In this episode of the (w)healthy podcast we are joined by Dr. Jenn Jakobi, Director of the Institute of Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention and Professor of Health and Exercise Science at UBCO, to talk about how we can support healthy aging through movement, community design, and research that centers the voices of older adults themselves.

The One Thing We All Have In Common.. Aging

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 clinical researcher who is not just observing where Alzheimer's research is going, he's actively involved in the trials that are shaping what's coming next!

Meet Robotic Assisted Surgeon Dr. Dimitri Coutsinos

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 an update on Vinni's first months at KGH and hear about all of the amazing work they've been up to! Whether you donated to the campaign or saw Vinni around town this is an update you won't want to miss!

How Philanthropy Brought a Renowned Parkinson's Researcher to Kelowna

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 training in neurophysiology and Parkinson's disease, and brings with her to Kelowna an extremely specialized knowledge base and emerging therapies. Through a partnership between the KGH Foundation and the Humphreys Family Foundation, a new model of care is being built, one that doesn’t just bring specialists here but supports them to do the full scope of their work.