World Sleep Day 2021
March 19 marks the 14th Annual World Sleep Day. This year the theme is “Regular Sleep, Better Health”.
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Happy Healthy Holidays
Although the festive seasons that we have had and those yet to come are different this year, many people still fall into bad habits while celebrating.
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and this month we would like to salute nurses who are the frontline workers in diabetes treatment and care.
Gardening and Mental Health
One of the many things we can do to boost our mood is gardening. This year there has been a push to grow more food, be it for ourselves, or food-banks and other collectives.
Coronavirus FAQs for Sleep Apnea Patients
Independent Respiratory Services (IRS) understands that during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak you may have some questions about the coronavirus as it relates to sleep apnea.
IRS is Still Here for You in These Challenging Times
Like many other businesses and individuals dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak, IRS has had to make some changes to our daily business protocol.
World Sleep Day
March 13th, 2020
March 13 is World Sleep Day. There is so much we know about the importance of sleep on our physical and mental well being, but for some reason it is still a low priority for so many.
Zoomer Show – Lifestyle Expo for the 45+ – March 7th & 8th
March 7th & 8th, 2020
Canada’s largest consumer show focused on helping adults 45+ live better! IRS is one of the 200 plus exhibitors offering information on health, travel, finance and more.
Ridge Meadows Travel Expo – Feb 1
February 1st (11:00am – 4:00pm)
Drop by this free travel trade show and pick up tips and information on how to make your next vacation stellar.
Nanaimo Women’s Expo – Feb 8
February 8th (10am – 5pm)
This exciting event features information on health, nutrition, fitness, and fashion, all for women! There will be guest speakers, door prizes and loads of merchandise to browse through.
The Victoria Health Show – Jan 25 & 26
Jan 25 (10am – 6pm) & 26 (10am – 5pm)
The dynamic Victoria Health Show offers you two days of health products, services, health experts, demonstrations, seminars and food sampling.
The New Year is Here!
As the dawn of a new decade, many of us will be taking stock of our lot in life. Like any other new year, many will make those firm commitments to eat less, drink less, strive for balance, learn mindfulness, and get into shape.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
The closing of the year brings us many things, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas to name a few. Unfortunately for many, the shortening days and cloudy skies bring with them Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Time to Fall Back
Like it or not, its time to change the clocks. On November 3rd we will move our clocks back one hour, switching from daylight savings to standard time. Think “Spring forward & Fall back”.
Days of Operation Change for Sidney Clinic
EFFECTIVE SEPT 11, 2019 – PLEASE NOTE, our Sidney Clinic located at 102-9725 4th St, is changing its days of operations.
BC Air Quality
With all the BC wildfires this year it is always good to check the BC Air Quality daily before heading out. Poor air quality indoor and outdoor can endanger human health.
FREE CPAP TUNE UP DAY
IRS Kamloops is having a Free CPAP Tune Up Day on March 1, 2017. Come in for your Free Tune Up!
Traveling with CPAP
Have plans to explore the world this summer? Don’t leave home without your CPAP!
Relationship Between OSA and Diabetes
It has long been established that diabetics who report snoring, have a 50% probability of being found to also have OSA.
IRS will be at the Annual West Coast Women’s Show October 24, 25 and 26th!!
Our Abbotsford team will be representing IRS at the 14th Annual West Coast Women’s Show on October 24,25 and 26th at the Abbotsford Tradex and Convention Center.
There Could Be MORE To That SNORE Than You Think!
Sleep is extremely important to good health. After a night’s sleep you should wake up feeling rested and refreshed. For 25% of Canadians this is not the case.