Health And Fitness
5 tips for a safe holiday party
By David Condry, Project Coordinator
Benton County Above the Influence Coalition
During the holidays, many people look forward to celebrating with their family and friends, and serving alc...
Cold, Flu, or Allergy?
You’re feeling pretty lousy. You’ve got sniffles, sneezing, and a sore throat. Is it a cold, flu, or allergies? It can be hard to tell them apart because they share so many symptoms. B...
Donations Increase, More Lives Saved
We frequently hear about blood drives and the supply needs of our community but rarely do we learn about the impact of our giving community. In the past two years the blood drives held at Virginia ... Three Strains of Influenza Currently Circulating in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) says all three flu viruses covered by this year’s vaccine - A(H3N2), A(H1N1) and B - are currently circulating in Iowa.
Nationally, an addition...
Feeling Stressed? Stress Relief Might Help Your Health
Winter holidays—do they fill you with joy or with worries about gift-giving and family gatherings? Do summer vacations leave you relaxed or fretful over travel and money? If you’re feel... Drunk and Drugged Driving December, Impaired Driving Prevention Month
December marks that perfect time of year when everything but the weather is winding down, a time of holidays, family, friends, food, and celebration. It’s a month that c...
Make Tighter Pants Your Only Thanksgiving Meal Regret
Families across Iowa will gather for their annual Thanksgiving feast soon, and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) wants to help ensure the only post-meal regret they may have is that they... Available resources for Veterans
It is estimated that twenty American Veterans commit suicide each day. There are a number of resources available to veterans and their families that can provide help. I have listed three of them b...
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Steps Toward a Healthier Life
People with diabetes have a problem with blood sugar. Their blood sugar, or blood glucose, can climb too high. Having high levels of sugar in your blood can cause a lot of trouble. Diabetes raises...
Quitline Iowa Offers Support for Great American Smokeout Participants
Nicotine replacement therapy offers patches, gum and lozenges
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans who need help quitting smoking or using smokeless tobacco of...