Heart Matters

A 28-day Heart Health Program! SEARHC is inviting you to participate in our heart health program, Heart Matters! For all of February, National Heart Health Month, participants will be assisted with a personal health goal related …
A 28-day Heart Health Program! SEARHC is inviting you to participate in our heart health program, Heart Matters! For all of February, National Heart Health Month, participants will be assisted with a personal health goal related …
She’s 15. She’s bullied at school. She’s bullied online. She wishes she could disappear. She’s only a sophomore – there are still two more years of high school after this. She worries all the time about what …
Dietitians often get asked, “What is the healthiest food?” The correct answer is there is no healthiest food. Instead, there are a bevy of foods that contribute to a nutritious diet. Because we may feel …
If you or a friend or family member are at risk of an opioid-associated, life-threatening emergency, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about obtaining naloxone. Opioid epidemic impacts the commercial fishing industry The opioid crisis …
Because we live in the rainforest of Southeast Alaska, we’ve learned that “Sun-days” are not just the day after Saturday, they occur anytime the sun shines! Getting out in the sunny weather to be active …
As Alaska officially begins the winding down of some of the emergency mandates put into effect during the current Covid-19 pandemic, the negative effects of a slow economy are still pronounced. Many families in the …
COVID-19 weighs heavily at the forefront of our collective consciousness as we consume hourly updates, news headlines, and public health information. SEARHC has even created a handy COVID-19 website. These reliable sources are doing an …
Due to the presence of COVID-19, the 2020 flu season could prove to be the most significant on record. As communities work tirelessly to identify COVID cases and mitigate the impact of the ongoing pandemic, …
Helmets Did you know that approximately 40 percent of winter sports-related head injuries could have been prevented, or minimized, with the use of a helmet? Helmets are intended to absorb the force and dissipate the …
Give light to the darkness of seasonal sadness. During the short winter days, many people find themselves feeling sad. You might be one of them. Whether it’s feeling extra stress around the winter holidays, or …