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Summer is upon us and the mosquitos are out in force. Not only are bites itchy and painful, they can also put you at risk for contracting the West Nile virus. Mosquitoes usually become infected...
DATE: June 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest health notes
May 11-17 is National Hospital Week, which means it’s time to honor health-care workers who support their communities by providing compassionate care and dedication to their patients. Southwest...
DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest health notes
We’re fortunate to live in an area that has many more clear days than cloudy ones. The bright, beautiful weather is one thing that draws people to live in the Four Corners, and anyone who has ever...
DATE: May 1, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
You can’t pick up a magazine, turn on the television, or go online without seeing something about keeping your heart healthy, your brain active, your gastrointestinal system functioning smoothly,...
DATE: April 3, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
By Karen Childress Getting hurt anywhere is a pain – literally – but when it happens in the workplace an injury can be disruptive not only to the person who suffers the misfortune, but also to the...
DATE: Feb. 7, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
School is back in session and children are back on the playgrounds and sports fields. They’re having fun, learning teamwork and getting exercise. And some of them will suffer injuries. “Kids are...
DATE: Aug. 26, 2013 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
Spring has officially sprung, and here in the Four Corners that means breezy days and trees and grasses coming back to life after being dormant through the winter. This combination results in...
DATE: April 25, 2013 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
Ensuring safe care for patients who require care in the hospital setting has always been an important issue for healthcare providers and institutions, but it has become a front-and-center topic of...
DATE: Feb. 22, 2013 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
Flu season is off to an earlier than usual start this year with large numbers of cases being reported around the country. The flu is not prevalent in unusually high numbers in Montezuma County, but...
DATE: Jan. 25, 2013 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
If you're a baby boomer or beyond, experiencing aching joints and temporary stiffness when you get out of bed in the mornings, you're likely experiencing symptoms of arthritis. The word arthritis...
DATE: Dec. 22, 2012 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
If youve never suffered from low back pain, count yourself as one of a lucky minority. Its estimated that 80 percent of adults will experience low back pain at some point during their lives. In...
DATE: Nov. 23, 2012 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
Its true that a tincture of time cures many ills. While you might take a wait-and-see approach to the occasional headache, a muscle strain, a head cold, or a mild bellyache, there are some...
DATE: Oct. 27, 2012 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
