The United States is experiencing a multi-state measles outbreak that started in California in December 2014. As of Jan. 28, 2015, there were 51 confirmed cases, including one case in Colorado. The measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares January, recognized as Cervical Health Awareness month, is a good time to highlight measures that can be taken to prevent cervical cancer. This year, more than 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and about … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares For more than 50 years, local resident Margrit has played tug-o-war with cigarettes. She’s repeatedly quit smoking, only to be pulled back into the habit while coping with stress. “When life threw me a curve ball, I … Continue reading
Yes, it’s already time for our community to start thinking about health insurance for 2015. Clients can re-enroll or sign up for the first time starting November 15th. The open enrollment period is half the time consumers had last year … Continue reading
Join our FREE lifestyle change class to GET HEALTHY! You’ll learn how to: Eat healthy food and cook healthy meals Lose weight and keep it off Exercise and enjoy it Manage your stress Tuesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm (starting 10/7) at Craig … Continue reading
Only about 4% of smokers are able to quit smoking without assistance. If you are ready to quit tobacco, this could be your chance to give it up for good. Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is now offering community members … Continue reading
Raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, bats and other types of wildlife can have rabies – Never touch these animals. Did you know Rabies is a deadly disease transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, usually from bites Not all bats have rabies, … Continue reading
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to draw worldwide attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. This year’s theme focuses … Continue reading
By Diana Hornung, MD Vaccines have dramatically changed the landscape of childhood infectious diseases. Rabies, polio, tetanus, yellow fever, diphtheria, and other vaccine-preventable diseases are now rarely seen in the U. S. In the past, these infectious diseases have caused … Continue reading
By Patty Hanley, RN and Charity Neal, RN 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 … Continue reading