Summer has arrived and with it for many families comes the time of year to pack up the camper or RV and hit the road. To avoid having your summer vacation ruined by illness, Lincoln County Public Health has some tips to help you stay healthy and free of disease …
It is part of our human curiosity to inspect and question what we don’t understand. Only recently in our culture are people beginning to look more closely at the ingredients in the foods we eat, whether it’s organic or non-GMO. So it is very natural and healthy for people to …
Lincoln County Public Health (LCPH) realizes the important need to ensure that local and international travelers, adults and children, are up-to-date on important and required travel vaccinations. Because of that growing need, LCPH has expanded its vaccination services to include travel vaccines and health travel education.
Ticks have emerged from their fall and winter hideaways. Ticks begin their activity in the warmer months of April through September and become pests for humans and our pets. It is important to know about these little disease carriers and the ways to protect yourself, your family and your pets …
Shingles is a viral infection caused by the herpes zoster virus and most typically causes a very painful rash. This rash usually develops on one side of the face or body but can take up to four weeks or longer to completely clear.
Tooth decay is the number one preventable, chronic health problem of children in the United States. Severe dental disease in children often requires the use of general anesthesia and possible hospitalizations which can cost well over $20,000 and is not always covered by insurance, even with a dental plan.
We have all been sick with colds and sore throats at some point in our lives and anyone sick with them can say they are no fun. It is very natural for us when sick to seek a way out of the miserable discomfort of mild to moderate illnesses and …
As the school seasons begin and students return, it is inevitable that more diseases will begin to circulate through the student populations. Hand, foot and mouth disease is no exception and is something your child may be exposed to. If you are a parent, teacher, day care worker, or grandparent, …
Preventative medicine, on average, is far less expensive and has better outcomes for patients over treating a disease that could have been avoided. This same principle is true for your oral health. So why don’t more people see the dentist, as it is recommended by the American Dental Association, at …
Montana has the highest child and teen death rates in the United States, according to a recent study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Montana ranks 47th in the nation for overall child health and these statistics clearly show how we are lagging behind the rest of the country in …
Erectile dysfunction is one of the most common urology issues affecting men in America and yet perhaps one of the most under-talked about topics. So let’s talk about it and how it can be a late sign of underlying health issues in almost 30 million men in the United States.
Our bodies are extremely resilient when it comes to certain diseases and conditions. We have complex mechanisms in place to keep our heart pumping, our immune system working and our pH balance just right. Yet sometimes our bodies can’t keep up with the harmful exposures that they encounter every day.
