02 May 2017High School Graduates take control of your health

Now that your graduating from high school, a parent or guardian may not be readily available to help you with a medical concern.  Good friends may not be the best resource for medical questions. The internet can be an amazing more »

27 Apr 2017Melanoma Cancer detection and prevention

         Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness  Please join the AACR in supporting skin cancer and melanoma research. There are several different types of skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell skin cancer, and squamous cell skin cancer. Non-melanoma skin more »

31 Mar 2017Oral cancer awareness

  April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and oral cancer screenings are a routine part of dental examinations. During an exam, your dentist will carefully examine the inside of your mouth and tongue. What starts out as a tiny, white or more »

19 Mar 2017Quit tobacco use in 2017

 Quit Tobacco Use for Good!     Every year, thousands of Montanans look  for a fresh opportunity to change their lives for the better. For Montanans who use tobacco, a great way to accomplish this is to quit for good.  more »

01 Oct 2016Early detection saves lives.

Every person should know the symptoms and signs of breast cancer, and any time an abnormality is discovered, it should be investigated by a healthcare professional. Most people who have breast cancer symptoms and signs will initially notice only one more »

01 Oct 2016Flu season isn’t far away.

  Get vaccinated. According to the CDC, influenza vaccination is safe and effective and is the single best way to help protect yourself and your family from the flu each year. Since the virus and the vaccine changes every year, more »

01 Aug 2016Breastfeeding tips for success

Breast-feeding tips: What new moms need to know Breast-feeding can be challenging. Consider breast-feeding tips for new moms, from asking for help right away to letting baby set the pace. Read on…

01 Jun 2016The obvious causes of obesity in men

  The biggest health issues for overweight men   It isn’t good to be fat, but there’s just so much good food and so many ways of entertaining ourselves from a swivel chair or a couch. As a result, a more »

01 Jun 2016Men’s Health Month

52% of men over the age of 20 have high blood pressure.  What can you do to prevent it?   More

01 Apr 2016Step into spring!

Review your fitness goals and try something new—especially if it involves the great outdoors. Here’s what I’m doing this spring, plus With winter behind us and the spring in full swing, now is a great time to revisit a few more »