By Suzi Mariano Approximately 12,000 American women will learn they have cervical cancer this year, and about 4,000 will die from an advanced form of the disease. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and it is critical to know about … Continue reading
You’ve heard before, but it is so easy to forget. Get your flu shot! This time of year, you can’t avoid the messages. Street banners, print and radio advertisements, flyers, Facebook and Twitter posts. It’s everywhere. Why all of the … Continue reading
This information is provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and can be found here Promoting Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being for Isolated Older Adults in Rural Colorado Aging Well program helps residents remain at home as they age Of … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Guys: If you make it to 100, you will be surrounded by women. At that age, women outnumber men 8 to 1. That’s not good news. Most men don’t expect to be centenarians, but they probably hope … Continue reading
It shouldn’t take a heart attack or lung cancer to shock a person into recognizing the reality of tobacco use. Unfortunately, tobacco industry tactics continue to undermine anti-tobacco efforts, creating new tobacco users who struggle with nicotine addiction while putting … Continue reading
Adolescence is marked by big steps and changes. While most changes are exciting, some, such as the transition into college, can increase teens’ risk for meningitis, a very dangerous illness. World Meningitis Day on April 24 builds awareness around this … Continue reading
Parents agree that feeding and sleep schedules are important to help keep their children healthy. The same goes for childhood immunizations. Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them against 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases before … Continue reading
by Janice Poirot, RN A 1998 study suggested the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine might cause autism. Although the study was found to be fraudulent, the public became very concerned with vaccine ingredients. All vaccines contain antigens, which are the active ingredients that … Continue reading
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! If everyone aged 50 years old or older were screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths from colon cancer could be avoided (according to the CDC). You have the power to stop colon … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares It’s easy to talk to Leah Hemeyer and Ashley Prescott. They are friendly, compassionate and understand complex factors that can make a person feel hopeless about their life. They also know about resources that help people struggling … Continue reading