Clark County Families and Businesses Ready to March for Babies
March of Dimes' Biggest Fundraiser to Help Babies Be Born Healthy Happens April 25th On Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Esther Short Park, hundreds of families and business leaders will join together in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies--the
Eating for Two, the Healthy Way
During pregnancy you'll need lots of extras. That includes extra protein, iron, calcium and folic acid. You’ll also need more calories. But eating for two doesn’t mean eating twice as much. It means eating sensible, balanced meals. That way, you’ll get
Pregnant-Zzzz: Getting the Sleep You Need When You’re Expecting
Pregnant women are often told to “sleep now, while you can”—but sleeping during pregnancy is easier said than done. Just ask Melissa Souza of Battle Ground, who gave birth to her fourth child in January. A seasoned mom, Souza knew
Active and Expecting: Stay Fit During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an incredibly life changing and exciting time. Your baby is growing, you eagerly anticipate his or her arrival, and of course, your body is changing like it never has before. Even though your body is growing in new
Top 10 Pregnancy Exercises
Once you decide to push past the pure exhaustion of growing another human inside of you, exercise during pregnancy can be rewarding. But with all of the changes your body is undertaking, many of your regular fitness routines may need
Birthright Provides Resources and Healing Support to Women Caught Off Guard by Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a life changing event. It speaks to the wonder of life, symbolizes the beauty of womanhood, and awakens bonds of love previously unknown. But what happens when pregnancy catches a woman by surprise, or when she or her partner
Advocate for Your Health
Vitamins are good. Vitamins are bad. Eat meat. Don’t eat meat. Lift weights. Do cardio. Eat carbs. Don’t eat carbs. Let’s face it. There is a lot of advice out there for managing your health. How do you know what to
Nominate Citizens Who Protect, Promote Community Health
Clark County Public Health is now welcoming nominations for the annual Public Health Community Award, which recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding contributions to promoting and protecting community health. Nominations are due March 31, 2015. Forms are available on the
Changing How You Think May Change How You Feel
Maybe this question has been on your mind: Can my mental state affect my physical health? Doctors have suspected for centuries that there is a powerful tie between mind and body, and modern medical studies prove them right. Researchers now know
Vaccines: Understand the Shot
Having a seriously ill child is any parent's nightmare. Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect children from those preventable diseases. Immunizations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years. But vaccinations are not just for protecting