If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.
Breast cancer is a frightening but treatable cancer. It is important to detect it early so that it can be cured and/or treated in the least invasive way possible. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women,
Valley-Wide Health Systems is hosting its 1st Annual Book Drive in our Arkansas Valley region. Valley-Wide’s Reach Out and Read program is seeking donations of gently used books for children 0 to 15 years of age. The donated
Chronic diseases such as diabetes can present a lot of difficulties for individuals. They need to worry about controlling their sugar, taking their medications, keeping their appointments, watching their diet, and the
We are proud to announce that Allison Peddle, MD, has joined our La Junta Clinic. Dr. Peddle earned her medical degree at the University of Texas and completed a Family Medicine Residency and Geriatric Fellowship at John Peter
We are proud to announce that Charity Reynolds, MD has joined our La Junta Clinic. Dr. Reynolds earned her medical degree and completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Arizona College
For decades, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP +) in Colorado, has provided a viable path to ensuring that children in thousands of working families have access to quality affordable health
By: Randy Tenney, RDH Periodontal disease in some form, affects over 60% of the United States population and can increase to over 80% of people
John Sisneros, PA-C and Darin Sisneros (Medical Student from the University of Colorado) What is dementia and how is it related to Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia is loss of brain function resulting in
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! To celebrate this, the Alamosa WIC office will be hosting a community celebration to show our support and advocacy. This is a free event for all the surrounding communities. There will be light
As soon-to-be-moms whether to breastfeed is one of the first big decisions we make for our baby. We know that breastfeeding is preferred and recommended by health professionals. The Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months
Pregnancy is an exciting and sometimes nerve-racking time for many women and their partners. The average pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the beginning of the last menstrual period. It takes a lot of work and energy
Why is it important to take care of our children’s teeth? Kids need healthy teeth to eat, especially crunchy foods like vegetables. Cavities are painful and our children may not be able to explain what’s
