By Mountain Pacific
May 31, 2024
Arthritis is the swelling of one or more joints and describes more than 100 conditions.
Symptoms of arthritis include:
The most common form of arthritis in the United States is osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease in which the tissues in the joint break down over time – most common in older people. This may be the … Read the rest
By Mountain Pacific
June 6, 2023
In the United States, an estimated 5 million people are living with a form of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease. There is currently no known cure for dementia, but a growing body of research suggests healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Read on for some healthy habits to help protect the brain from dementia.
Brain teasers and games like board games, crosswords and even … Read the rest
By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health
Wildfire seasons are getting longer. Air pollution is growing worse. The COVID-19 pandemic does not want to end. It may seem impossible to maintain healthy lungs in today’s world, but there is hope! By taking these five steps to care for your lungs now, you can breathe new life into your overall health.
Avoid pollutants.
Whether it is cigarette smoke, smog or a nearby wildfire, airborne pollutants have negative effects on … Read the rest
By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health
September 13, 2022
Depending on the situation or circumstance, looking on the bright side can be a struggle. After all, finding a raincloud’s silver lining does little to keep you dry. According to Statista, however, 50 percent of Americans consider themselves optimistic, so there must be something to be said about bright sides and silver linings.
Positivity has a number of benefits. Optimists have more and better relationships, fewer … Read the rest
By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health
July 22, 2022
We have all heard the common advice for good health: Eat a balanced diet. Exercise three times a week. Get at least seven hours of sleep a night. Avoid eating too much sugar and always remember to wear sunscreen. But how often have you heard perhaps the most important advice of all? Go out with your friends on a Friday night!
When talking about maintaining good physical and … Read the rest
By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health
October 19, 2021
October is American Pharmacists Month, and October 17-23 is National Pharmacy Week. This is a great opportunity to thank our pharmacists for the important role they play in our health and our care. Pharmacists are a readily available resource who can answer questions about medications, vaccinations and much more.
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health sat down with one of our own pharmacists, … Read the rest
TGIF everyone! One last word about meaningful use this week (I promise). Below is a list of the tasks we recommend you perform to complete MU for this year. It might be helpful for you to use it as a checklist as you work your way through the process.
2016 MU Check List
Thank you to all who attended today’s MU webinar – an Overview of the 2016 Meaningful Use Requirements. Materials are now available on our website.
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