You’ve seen him on TV now you can hear Dr. Art Hister in person at Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre May 13, 7 p.m.
Famous for his practical and informed advice on living healthier and happier, Hister brings his wisdom and wit to an entertaining evening where the audience has a chance to ask the expert questions they might not feel comfortable or had a chance to ask their own doctor or other health professionals.
Hister will address the concept that every single person can adopt strategies that will help them live a more energetic, fulfilling life.
He emphasizes these are just suggestions.
“I don’t tell anyone what to do, but I can certainly let them know if they don’t, what the consequences are,” he said.
And his strategies extend to community initiatives as well, but again Hister said he doesn’t like to tell communities how to run their town.
“I like to focus on individuals as most communities know what to do,” he said.
And he added once individuals take the initiative the community usually follows.
Hister said he thoroughly enjoys visiting the small communities that dot the province.
“People are friendly and they’re not afraid to come right up to you and tell their story,” he said.
“And I love that, their stories are always so fascinating.”
“I want to share with people strategies they can use in their own lives to have a better outcome.
“It’s scary the skyrocketing rates of chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes and dementia,” he said.
People are especially frightened of getting dementia, but there’s strategies to prevent that.”
Hister did say that all these problems aren’t totally preventable but the onset can be delayed.
“If you’re going to live longer then you can make the best of those extra 10 – 15 years,” he said.
“The worst scenario is your body and mind fail you.”
Hister is doing a tour through the Cariboo with a stop in 100 Mile House, Williams Lake May 13, 7 p.m. at Thompson Rivers University and Saturday in Quesnel sponsored by the Seniors’ Advocacy Service who will
also be supplying coffee during the show.
Also on site and free to the audience are three stations with information on signs of stroke; blood pressure checks and carbon monoxide testing.
Tickets are $20 each at Caryall Books.
For information call 250-747-8363.
