10 Serious Alcohol Related Diseases April is Alcohol Awareness Month. More than 140,000 people die from excessive alcohol use in the U.S. each year. Learn how you can take action. During Alcohol Awareness Month, Canyonlands Healthcare encourages you to learn about the dangers of drinking too much. Even a single binge-drinking episode can result in…
5 Ways You Can Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer Screenings are provided at all Canyonlands Healthcare centers. If you’re 45 or older or have symptoms at a younger age, talk to your health care provider about getting tested for colon cancer. About 1 in 20 American men and women will develop colon cancer at…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Colon cancer is now the deadliest type of cancer in men younger than 50 years old and the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the same age group, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer cases among adults ages 20-49 is increasing and is…
Your Dental Health Did you cancel or put off important preventive care in the last year? We provide a full spectrum of dental care for you and your entire family at our Canyonlands Healthcare locations in Beaver Dam, Page and Safford. We offer care to all patients and accept most insurances including AHCCCS. We also…
The Top 3 Risks for Heart Disease Heart disease can happen at any age. Half of all Americans have at least one of the top 3 risks for heart disease. High rates of obesity and high blood pressure among younger people (ages 35-64) are putting them at risk for heart disease earlier in life. The…
Cervical Cancer & HPV Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer cells arise in the cervix. HPV is almost always the cause of cervical cancer, which is why vaccines against the virus are an important part of cervical cancer prevention. Human papillomavirus (HPV) Nearly 1 in 4 Americans have HPV, and most people who…