Preventing Ticks and Tickborne Diseases This Spring and Summer
Spring showers and warmer temperatures may bring flowers, but they also bring out ticks. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages individuals to be aware of ticks, the diseases they carry, such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, alpha-gal syndrome and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and to take precautions.
Tick Season Arrives With Warmer Weather; DHHS Offers Tips to Prevent Illness
As spring and summer mark peak tick activity in Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services urges all residents to remain vigilant and take simple steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their pets from diseases spread by ticks such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Alpha-Gal Syndrome, also known as the red meat allergy.
Holiday Safety Tips Shared by Good Samaritan to Help Avoid ER Visits
While the spirit of Christmas fills the air with joy and celebration, it also quietly ushers in a less festive reality: a multitude of overlooked safety risks. Each year, thousands of preventable injuries disrupt holiday cheer, stemming from the very things that make the season bright – from festive decor and candles to increased holiday travel and new toys. In fact, this time of year is surprisingly hazardous, with holiday decorations alone sending an estimated 18,000 Americans to the emergency room annually.
How to Eat Healthier This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving often means a feast of celebration and gratitude, but it can also bring worry about overindulging and disrupting healthy routines. CHI Health is offering practical tips and easy, low-calorie substitutions to help you enjoy a healthier holiday meal and a guilt-free turkey dinner.
North Dakota HHS Offers Guidance and Resources for Healthy Back-to-School Routines
As students prepare to head back to school, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages families to support children’s well-being by focusing on healthy routines, preventive care and emotional readiness. Establishing healthy habits as summer winds down – focusing on sleep patterns, screen use, physical activity, mental health and overall wellness – can help children return to school prepared, healthy, confident and ready to learn.
Healthy Holidays: Tips From Essentia Health To Maintain Well-Being This Season
With the busy holiday season upon us, there will be so much to do in the coming weeks – gatherings, good food, traveling and many more distractions. Even the best-laid plans for a healthy lifestyle this time of year are easy to ignore as the stress of the season mounts.
Health And Human Services Shares Tips And Resources Supporting Health And Well-Being This Summer
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages North Dakotans to have a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend.
CNOS Offers Tips On Spotting Concussions, Revamps Concussion Clinic To Meet Athletes’ Needs
CNOS has long been involved in the training and care of local athletes in Siouxland. That’s one reason why they’re highlighting the importance of recognizing and properly treating concussions.
Center for Neurosciences, Orthopaedics & Spine Works With Athletes To Prevent Injury, Offers Tips For Summer Safety In The Heat
Athletics in Siouxland are part of the fabric of our lives and CNOS is making sure to keep it that way.
MercyOne Experts Share Tips To Help Protect Your Skin On RAGBRAI
Getting sunburned as an adult significantly increases your risk of developing melanoma. If you’re planning on spending time outside this summer, whether with some summer fun like RAGBRAI or at work, it’s important to practice sun safety and protect your largest organ, your skin.
MercyOne Experts Share Tips On Staying Hydrated Ahead Of RAGBRAI
Summertime means warmer days, sunshine and spending time outdoors including at events like RAGRBAI. As the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, dehydration is one of the many things that bring people in to the MercyOne Siouxland emergency department.