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. Over the last 30 year, cervical cancer deaths have decreased 50 percent, largely due to … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares A patient goes to the doctor and is diagnosed with diabetes. She is overwhelmed by physical symptoms and disheartened by fear, worry and sadness. The prospect of making life adjustments to manage her disease seems insurmountable. Another … Continue reading
If you know a hospice volunteer, you know they are exceptionally caring, compassionate and dedicated people. Hospice volunteers often have experienced the death of a loved one, or other kind of life-changing loss; they know how much the support of … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares If the thought of finding health insurance makes your blood pressure rise, it’s understandable. The process can be confusing and complex. The insurance marketplace, where many people will need to get their health insurance for 2016, is … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares It’s a rare day that we don’t think about our health, our family’s health or the wellbeing of others around us. Maybe you worry about diabetes, cancer or mental health or are concerned about how the economy, … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares You’ve heard it, and you probably know it. Mammograms save lives. But what if you don’t have insurance – or enough insurance – to pay for breast screenings? The Women’s Wellness Connection helps ensure women who are … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares During the hum of daily life, it can be hard to grasp the importance of emergency preparedness, especially when we haven’t recently faced danger of wildfire or other disasters. Turn on the TV for a reminder: Wildfires … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Rubber Ducky Race tickets are $10. There are a total of $1,000 in cash prizes for the first 10 ducks that cross the finish line. The grand prize is $500. You don’t need to be present to … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Nearly a year ago, Gerry Pritchard of Craig received a dire diagnosis – stage four melanoma. Doctors said he probably only had a couple of months to live, but he was determined to fight. Remarkably, much of … Continue reading
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