Teen Depression and Treatment Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an accelerating mental health crisis among adolescents: More than 1 in 3 high school students had experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2019, a 40 percent increase since 2009. In…
Act Early to Prevent Colorectal Cancer Ask Your Primary Care Physician about Colon Screening Options If you start getting screened at age 50, you have a good chance of preventing colorectal (colon) cancer or finding it when it can be treated more easily. If your doctor finds polyps inside your colon during the test, she…
COVID-19 Vaccines Build Protection Getting vaccinated and staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines is the best way to protect yourself and others against Omicron and other new variants. With each new variant, the COVID vaccines and their boosters remain our most powerful tool to fight all the strains of COVID-19 because the vaccines continue…
Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program Monitor your blood pressure remotely with a device that you can use at home. The program is free for Canyonlands patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Download Brochure. Nearly half of the American population over age 20 has HBP, and many don’t even know it. Not treating high blood pressure is dangerous.…
5 Heart-Saving Practices We all know that exercise, a healthy weight and a smoke-free lifestyle can keep your heart healthy; but here are 5 more heart-saving practices you can do every day: Eat healthy fats, NOT trans fats. Trans fats raise your bad cholesterol levels (LDL) and lower your good cholesterol levels (HDL). Trans fats…
HPV Prevention: What You Can Do Now Cervical Cancer can be prevented with regular Pap and HPV tests for women 21 – 65 years old. Ask your healthcare professional about the HPV vaccine for ages 9-26. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity, and it causes almost all cases of cervical…
The Mental Health Crisis Among Children The emergence of omicron is particularly devastating to many who hoped the pandemic was beginning to wind down, with vaccines widely available and many schools and offices reopening. With the Delta and Omicron COVID-19 waves hitting during the third year of the pandemic, children are feeling frustrated, anxious and…
Omicron Variant: What We Know So Far Updated: Jan 1, 2022 As a staggering number of cases are surging across the nation, one thing is clear: Omicron is a hyper-contagious virus. Now, even a quick, transient encounter can lead to an infection; including if someone’s mask is loose, or a person quickly pulls their mask…