Season’s Eatings…oops, Greetings!

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Some adolescent health talks are intimidating and parents are often unsure when to have these conversations. We recommend regularly having chats with your child about their medical, mental, and dental health so we can provide your family with any needed support.

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults limit added sugars to less than 10% of their daily calories. Each teaspoon of sugar contains around 4 grams or 16 Calories.

How much is that and examples.

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Dr. Liam Lunstrum is a Northwest native raised in rural southwest Idaho. New to Spokane, he arrived with his family and two retired sled dogs! Dr. Lunstrum speaks English and…

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CHAS Health is excited to announce that a grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has enabled us to open one of the area’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Like Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), CCBHCs are designed to include patients in the design and delivery of services and provide wrap-around care, regardless of ability to pay.

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Have you heard of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, also known as the cervical cancer shot or by the brand name Gardasil? You may have seen a scary commercial or…

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Happy National Nutrition Month! Want to eat better but don’t know where to start? The answer is closer than you think. It’s actually right around the corner- in your kitchen!…

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Robert Johnson, King of the Delta Blues By Vanessa Bryant I first learned about Robert Johnson in a high school history class where I intended to write a paper about…

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“In honor of Black History Month, we will be featuring a different pivotal person in the history of America whom you may not have heard of. This week we are…

It’s that time of year again. A fresh start in 2021. Did you have a resolution? How’s it going so far? Change and self-improvement are HARD. Being healthy looks different…

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Hot cocoa with whipped cream and warm apple filling Simmering recipes and foods meant for grilling Warm cookie packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite…