Six Ways to Observe National Men’s Health Month

June 20, 2022 by Jennifer Adu Leave a Comment

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

June 15, 2022

June is National Men’s Health Month, a national observance used to raise awareness about preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases, including cancer, heart disease and depression. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on average, men in the United States die five years earlier than women, and men are more likely to have heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

This month … Read the rest

Stress: How it Affects Your Health and Seven Ways to Manage it

March 28, 2022 by Jennifer Adu Leave a Comment

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

Updated August 2023

We all feel stressed at one time or another. It is a normal and even healthy reaction to a variety of circumstances that happen in our daily life, a big life change or other traumatic events such as a pandemic or a natural disaster. Stress is a part of being human. However, stress continuing for weeks, months or beyond can become a chronic condition that contributes to many … Read the rest

Women, Remember to Take Care of Yourselves

May 15, 2021 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

Women: Remember to Take Care of Yourselves #NWHW

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

May 14, 2021

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two out of every three caregivers in this country are women. Being a caregiver means providing regular care to children, adults or people who have chronic illnesses or disabilities. While being a caregiver is often fulfilling and rewarding, it can also take a physical and mental toll, creating increased … Read the rest

8 Things You Need to Know About PTSD

June 10, 2020 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

Eight Things You Need to Know About PTSD

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

June 10, 2020

1. It is a mental health issue that may need treatment.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition caused by experiencing or seeing a traumatic event. While it is natural to be upset or have trouble sleeping, most people start to feel better after a few weeks or a month or two. People who are still suffering symptoms after … Read the rest

The Mental Health of Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 17, 2020 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

The Mental Health of Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 17, 2020

“Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs.”

It’s a phrase that has been popping up all over social media and elsewhere on the Internet, usually accompanied by a photo of a health care worker. Other pictures show health care workers after long shifts, their faces lined, bruised or sometimes even cut by wearing personal protective equipment … Read the rest