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…
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…
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…
Holiday Self-Care It is normal to experience a wide range of emotions during the holidays, but dealing with anxiety and depression can be especially challenging. Many factors contribute to emotional struggles during the holidays, but here are some tips for holiday self-care to keep in mind: Listen to your own needs Listening to your own…
Think Before You Drink Alcohol and sugary drinks contribute calories and raise glycemic levels. Consuming excessive amounts of sugar and alcohol can lead to higher risks of heart disease, fatty liver, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Skip liquid sugar If you are thirsty, consider drinking water for thirst instead of a sugary drink. it is…
The Rise of Alcohol Misuse in Women Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, and the colloquial term, alcoholism. Alcohol…
Pandemic Fatigue and the Importance of Self-Care It’s normal to feel burned out right now. You yearn to connect and return to the way things were before COVID-19. Pandemic fatigue is a very real feeling of exhaustion from the effects of COVID-19 on your life. You may be tempted to let your guard down by…
Stress Higher Among Millinneals and Gen Z Generations During Pandemic Researchers indicate while younger, healthy people are less likely to be hospitalized or die from the COVID-19 virus, they are being affected in a number of other ways. Juggling work and child care, job insecurities and social isolation add to the mounting pressures of the…
Alcohol Help During COVID-19 Click Here to contact the Canyonlands confidential Alcohol and Opioid Addiction program. Ask about our COVID-19 modifications for your appointments and treatment. It is important during the global COVID-19 epidemic to acknowledge and understand the challenges that you may be facing in order to avoid using alcohol to self-medicate, potentially increasing…