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…
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…
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…
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…