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According to the CDC’s 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report (PDF), 30.3 million people have diabetes (9.4% of the U.S. population). Diabetes is a common illness, but what exactly is it? There are two types of diabetes, but the

By Carie Canterbury – Cañon City Daily Record A former downtown Cañon City bank building soon will become a modern clinic that will integrate primary medical care, dental

This past December, Valley-Wide Health Systems hosted its annual “Share the Magic” event designed to raise funds for La Puente Home Inc. This past year’s event raised over $63,000, which

In the spring of 1998, an idea to help young women learn more about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers took form. Twenty years later, “Girls in the Middle” is still doing the same.

March is both National Nutrition Month and Colon Cancer Awareness Month. We combined the two in this article to let you know what you should be eating more of and less of to keep your colon

The 32 children at Jump Start Preschool in Las Animas, CO were all smiles after being visited by members of Valley-Wide Las Animas Dental Clinic this week. The team of Jenna Hijar, Registered Dental Hygienist

The team at Valley-Wide Edward M. Kennedy Dental Clinic in Monte Vista visited over 200 elementary students to wrap up National Children’s Dental Health Month last week. Each class of students was educated

As a new resident to the San Luis Valley, Sharon Sandoval had not heard much about the healthcare landscape. As a veteran, her experience in the healthcare system has been mixed. “Other facilities have a majority of people

March is National Nutrition Month! We are excited to announce that throughout the month, Valley-Wide will be providing lots of resources to help you and your family eat healthier foods, plan your meals, and provide

Valley-Wide Health Systems would like to congratulate LouAnn Cheslock-Skinner and Nadia Yanez for recently being named Nightingale Luminaries. According to the Colorado Nurses Foundation, the Nightingale Luminary theme is “Excellence in Nursing Professional

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men and women. The good news is that it’s absolutely preventable! Regular screenings can prevent colorectal cancer or catch it early (when it’s

Although both viral infections and bacterial infections may have you feeling under the weather, they respond to treatment very differently. Both viruses and bacteria can cause sinus and ear infections. Viruses most likely