Make a Change on World Heart Day: Healthy Practices to Ensure that Your Heart Beats Strong
According to the World Heart Federation, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one killer.
Falls Prevention Awareness Month: Learn How to Prevent and Handle Falls
More than 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 experience falls each year.
Feel Positive About Growing Older by Celebrating Healthy Aging Month
In less than 10 years, every member of the Baby Boomer generation will have reached the age of 65.
Colorectal Cancer Detection and Prevention – What You Need To Know
What does a colonoscopy have to do with happy birthdays? Here’s your answer. The American Cancer Society’s estimates that in 2022 there will be 106,180 new cases of colon cancer and 44,850 new cases of rectal cancer in the United States. These are unfortunate statistics since most of those cancers could be prevented with screening.
Getting Ready for School: Three Things Parents Need to Know about Immunizations
Across the Big Bend area, tens of thousands of children are set to go back to school in the coming days. While parents are scrambling to get the backpacks filled
Looking into Cataract Awareness Month With Capital Health Plan
August is here! Summer might be winding down, but Cataract Awareness Month is just gearing up- so what better time to shed light on the world’s leading cause of blindness?
4 Ways to Prevent Strokes for Senior Citizens
Every 3.5 minutes, someone in the United States dies from a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This dangerous and deadly medical emergency can forever
Capital Health Plan Helping Uninsured Families in the Big Bend With Individual and Family Plans
Capital Health Plan to enter the Federal Healthcare Exchange.
Heat-Related Illnesses 2021
Happy July! We’re right in the middle of summer — a time to relax, spend time with family, and enjoy the sunshine. Although Florida is a dream summer destination, it also has scorching temperatures. According to Weather Atlas, July is the hottest month of the year in Florida, with average temperatures in the 90s.
Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress
Although it’s a part of life, stress can be incredibly difficult to deal with. Whether it’s from something unexpected or a more long-term source, stress can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. For many people, higher levels of stress have been a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.