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
Breaking your addiction to tobacco isn’t easy, but it can be done; and the most important thing to remember is that even if you have tried to quit and did not succeed, it is never too late to try again. … Continue reading
November 17th is the Great American Smokeout. Make this your day to quit! Quitting is not easy, and we know that. So we asked you to share your quit stories with others. Here’s what you had to say… A 15 … Continue reading
November 17th, 2011 is the 36th Annual Great American Smokeout bringing attention to the personal battle that so many tobacco users deal with every day. Hopefully, this year, they will take this day to avoid using tobacco and maybe even … Continue reading
“Mom, I think I’m going to die.” Words no mother should ever have to hear. But my 10-year-old son Tyler said, just that as he fought for his life in June 2008 battling meningococcal meningitis, a rare, but serious illness … Continue reading
Tamera Manzanares Community Outreach Specialist Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association There is no shortage of debate about healthcare in the U.S., but one thing is for certain, taking a more active role in our own health can help many of … Continue reading
The key to preventing cardiovascular disease is to know your risk factors and learn how to manage them. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are divided into 2 categories: Risk factors that CAN be changed and risk factors that CANNOT … Continue reading