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Doctor-recommended ways to reduce holiday stress
Jan 01, 1970
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During the holidays, there are often more demands on your time and energy – no matter your family or your faith traditions. There are special events, loved ones to visit, busy stores and roads, weather delays, and more.
With so much going on, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
A first step you can take toward a calmer December is to just say no, says Dr. Michelle Dow, a rural family doctor from Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia. For the past two years, she’s served as a counsellor to other physicians in the Doctors Nova Scotia Professional Support Program.
Nova Scotia is home to many dedicated physicians who are working hard to improve health care for their patients and communities. This year, Doctors Nova Scotia recognized 10 physicians and one medical student for exemplary achievement. Pictured above, from left to right: Drs. Sepideh Berhroozan, Kenneth Rockwood, Todd Dow, Paul…
Dr. Shelly McNeil is the new president of Doctors Nova Scotia
As a young adult, Dr. Shelly McNeil spent time as a medical volunteer in Zimbabwe and in Swaziland (now Eswatini). She saw firsthand the devastation that diseases like HIV, measles and meningitis can wreak on communities. “It’s then I knew I wanted to be a doctor and to learn more…
At the recent 2025 Doctors Nova Scotia annual conference in Membertou, Cape Breton, the education session explored how physicians can help Indigenous patients feel safe and respected in healthcare. Presenters Dr. Margot Latimer and Ms. Julie Francis provided a brief overview of the history and geography of the Mi’kmaq in…
