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…
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. Amidst a growing crisis, Canyonlands Healthcare joins the National Alliance on Mental Health to educate and provide…
Why Integrated Healthcare Works Integrated care involves the collaboration of medical and behavioral services to treat the whole person. Primary care is more effective when medical, mental health, lab and prescription services are addressed in one healthcare setting. Examples of Integrated Care An example of the need for integrated care might be the newly diagnosed…
3 Things Every Man Should Do Now Canyonlands Healthcare encourages men to take control of their health and families to begin teaching young boys healthy habits throughout childhood. Get a physical. Most of the factors that contribute to men’s shorter, less healthy lives are preventable. Checking blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, and PSA (a screening test for…
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…
Be The One to Ask If you think someone might be considering suicide, take the first step and #BeThe1To ask. Asking the question “Are you thinking about suicide?” communicates that you’re open to speaking about suicide in a non-judgmental and supportive way. Listen, and help them focus on their reasons for living and avoid trying to impose your…
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…
How are You Doing? This questionnaire is anonymous. A sense of togetherness can come from shared experience. View what others are saying when you complete the questionnaire. Some days you may feel focused, other days not so focused. Some days you wake up feeling happy and then a sadness overcomes you. You wonder how long…