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…
5 Steps to Improve Your Health Better Health for Women Canyonlands Healthcare encourages women to make their health a priority and build positive health habits for life. From the onset of puberty through the transitions of menopause, maintaining your health is important to physical and mental wellness. Our Reproductive Health Services are available to women…
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…