Do you eat least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day? A diet rich in fruits and vegetables provides vitamins and minerals, which are important for supporting growth and development, and for optimal immune function in children. Not quite … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares The many reasons to quit tobacco can be summed up in one word — freedom. A person no longer addicted to nicotine is free from constant urges to smoke or chew and from coughing, hoarseness and shortness … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Holiday activity and expenses can distract us from one of the best gifts we can give to ourselves and loved ones: The gift of health. The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (NWCOVNA) provides individuals and families low … Continue reading
Flu and pertussis vaccines recommended By Tamera Manzanares, Community Outreach Specialist for NWCOVNA Every flu season there is a lot of talk about the importance of getting immunized to protect ourselves and others vulnerable to getting very sick from … Continue reading
West Nile virus is a disease that can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. While it has been common in Africa, Asia and the Middle East for decades, it first appeared in the U.S. in 1999 in New York. It … Continue reading
Are you under the age of 60 with diabetes? Have you ever had unprotected sex or more than one partner? Have you been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease? Are you traveling to a country where hepatitis disease is more … Continue reading
Most people are aware of the health risks associated with smoking, but smokeless tobacco is often viewed as less of a health risk. Unfortunately, that is not the case. According to information published by the National Institutes of Health, holding … Continue reading
People have good hearts, bleeding hearts, they can break hearts, wear hearts on their sleeves and sometime they do, or do not, have the heart for something. Our culture’s many idioms reflect the integral nature of this powerful muscle to … Continue reading
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is tobacco cessation. For 2012, Northwest Colorado VNA and the Steamboat Springs N-CTRL coalition are encouraging everyone to make a resolution about tobacco. Let’s all resolve to say no to tobacco. If … Continue reading
Every 17 seconds, someone new is diagnosed with Diabetes – a disease that kills more Americans each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. During American Diabetes Month®, raise your hand to Stop Diabetes®. What’s the big deal? According to … Continue reading