8 Healthy Tips for the Holidays Wishing you Happy Holidays! As we enjoy the holiday season, here are a few healthy reminders: Wash your hands often to help prevent the spread of colds and flu. Cook foods to proper temperatures and refrigerate foods promptly. Rethink holiday drinking. Alcohol may encourage aggression or violence by disrupting…
Signs and Symptoms of a Mental Health Condition 1 in 5 Americans currently live with a mental health condition. More than 51 million adults in the United States face the reality of managing a mental illness every day. Getting Help Early The average delay between symptom onset of a mental health condition and treatment is 11…
Diabetes Prevention: How to Get Started According to the CDC, more than 88 million US adults have prediabetes and 90% of them don’t know they have it. That’s more than 1 in 3 people. Prediabetes is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a serious health condition in which blood sugar levels are…
What You Should Know About Diabetes According to American Diabetes Association, 1 in 4 Americans has diabetes or is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Nearly half of American adults have diabetes or prediabetes More than 30 million adults and children have diabetes Every 21 seconds, another individual is diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. An…
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 COVID-19. 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 to significantly reduce the…
Get Your Flu Vaccine Early Flu Vaccine at Canyonlands Healthcare Make plans to get vaccinated early in fall, before flu season begins. All Canyonlands Healthcare locations offer the flu vaccine. If you are not sure whether or not you should get the vaccine, you may ask your provider about the risks of contracting the flu…
FREE Prenatal Classes for 2024-25 in Page, AZ Canyonlands will offer 2-3 prenatal classses per year. You do not have to be a patient at Canyonlands! TO SIGN UP FOR A SESSION Call or Email:Kelly Hansen, RNOB Program Coordinator k.hansen@cchcaz.org Classes will be on Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Banner Page Hospital Conference room…
Schedule Your Child's Wellness Exam and Sports Physical Canyonlands Healthcare is scheduling Well Child Visits for all children. Well-child visits are essential for many reasons, including: Tracking growth and developmental milestones Discussing any concerns about your child’s health Getting scheduled vaccinations to prevent illnesses like measles and whooping cough (pertussis) and other serious diseases Sports Physicals…
Hepatitis C: Who Should Get Screened People can live with hepatitis C without symptoms or feeling sick. Left untreated, hepatitis C can cause serious liver damage and even liver cancer. The good news is treatments can cure hepatitis C. Screening at Canyonlands Healthcare The CDC now recommends one-time hepatitis C testing of all adults (18…
The Importance of Mental Healthcare for Men Men often struggle when they have feelings that things are not quite right and feel that they should be able to solve their problems alone. They often feel they are expected to be strong and a pillar of support for those around them. Now men can seek help…