10 Checkups for a Healthier New Year Routine health screenings with your primary care physician can detect potential problems early and may even save your life. Make this a priority in the new year. From primary care to behavioral and dental services, our programs provide affordable and accessible care. Reproductive Health and Family Planning Reproductive…
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…
Teen Dating Violence Teen dating violence is more common than many people think. According to the CDC, one in three teens (male and female) in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. Nearly half (43%) of college women report experiencing violent…
How to Talk to Your Teen About Vaping Today, more high school students use e-cigarettes than regular cigarettes and the use of e-cigarettes is higher among high school students than adults. One problem with e-cigarettes and vaping is that teens hear that it’s not as bad for your health as smoking cigarettes and many think…
Canyonlands Healthcare Locations in Page, AZ Canyonlands Healthcare offers two patient care locations in Page, Arizona. Canyonlands Urgent Care facility offers walk-in and emergency care. Lake Powell Medical Center is an appointment-based healthcare clinic. Lake Powell Medical Center 467 Vista Avenue Page, Arizona 86040 928.645.8123 HOURS Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 6pm DENTAL Monday –…
Love is Respect February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Dating abuse is more common than you think. 1 in 3 high school students experience either physical or sexual violence or both from a dating partner. Young women age 18-24 experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence. Is This Abuse? Abuse can be physical and emotional…
#BeThe1To Depression isn’t just sadness. Sometimes it’s emptiness or hopelessness. Sometimes it’s struggling to get out of bed in the morning. Other times it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Read The Warning Signs of Suicide September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national…
Suicide: A Public Health Issue in Arizona CDC Reports In Arizona, suicide is such a severe issue it is ranked as the eighth-leading cause of death, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 1999, the Associated Press reported that Arizona’s suicide rate was 60 times higher than the national average. From 1999 to 2016,…
STD Screening Available at Canyonlands Healthcare at Low or No Cost STDs spread very easily, and young people have been hit hard by them. 1 out of 4 teenage girls has an STD. Untreated STDs can cause some serious health problems. These include problems with the reproductive system, and could result in not being able…