In recognition of World Breastfeeding Month in August, we want to highlight the challenge facing working moms who want to give their babies the affordable and irreplaceable health benefits of breast milk. Breastfeeding for at least a year is proven … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Hantavirus. Tularemia. Plague. Though rare, there have been more cases of these life-threatening diseases than usual in Colorado. All three involve exposure to animals such as rodents and rabbits. Recent cases have not been reported in Routt … Continue reading
by Tamera Manzanares All-terrain vehicles are popular, and it’s easy to see why. They are fun and functional – often used for ranch work, hunting, hauling and other purposes – and can be a great family activity. Like many motor … Continue reading
Vaccines have dramatically changed the landscape of infectious diseases. Thanks to vaccines, diseases such as polio, tetanus, Hib, yellow fever and diphtheria – illnesses that have caused tremendous disability and death in the past (and still do in some parts … Continue reading
Motherhood can be joyful, demanding and – especially for new moms – challenging. Having help and support is critical, but it’s not always easy to find. Living in isolated, rural areas, being far from family and/or having financial difficulties can … Continue reading
Meniningitis and other routine vaccinations for all ages are available by appointment. Same day appointments often are available. Call 970-879-1632 in Steamboat or 970-824-8233 in Craig. By Tamera Manzanares Adolescence is marked by big steps and changes. Some changes, such as … Continue reading
Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want of live in. — Author unknown National Volunteer Week is April … Continue reading
By Arin M. Daigneau RD, CDE, IBCLC March is National Nutrition Month, and we would like to highlight an important program improving nutrition and health of low income mothers and children in our communities. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares It’s spring break, and you’re sitting on a quiet beach, absorbing the sun’s rays and sweet ocean air. You’ve got a wad in your cheek and a spit bottle by your chair. Kind of ruins the picture, … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Love often is unexpected. Peggy Cisar of Craig certainly didn’t expect to find it in the years following her former husband’s death. Peggy and Al had been happily married for more than three decades. It was hard … Continue reading