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Inspect your feet daily. Use a mirror to look for any open areas, such as cuts, scratches or blisters. Take note of color changes or any areas of swelling. Be sure to look between your toes. Ask a family member or friend to help if you need them. Report any changes to your provider. #WoundCareAwareness #HealingCan’tWait #FootExams #woundcare ...

The pandemic caused many to reduce routine care appointments. If you have a wound that is not healing as expected, it is important to seek specialized care today. Advanced modalities are available that can reduce your risk for amputation by nearly 50%. #WoundCareAwareness #HealingCan’t Wait #woundcare ...

Are you or someone you love still playing catch-up with their health care appointments? During Wound Care Awareness, we want to share the importance of foot examinations that can help identify non-healing wounds early. #WoundCareAwareness #HealingCan’tWait #woundcare ...

It is important to understand the risks associated with diabetes and wound healing. If you or a loved one with diabetes has a non-healing wound, seek specialized care. A wound care team can prevent complications and possible amputation. #WoundCareAwareness #diabetes #diabeticfootulcer #woundcare ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects your body’s ability to heal. If you have diabetes and develop a wound that does not heal, seek specialized care at a Wound Care Center. #WoundCareAwareness #diabetes #DFU #diabeticfootulcer #woundcare ...

Mental Health Awareness - Part 2
Continuing our series on Mental Health Awareness- Mental Health problems take many forms, from severe to mild, but all can affect how we function and our quality of life. Generally, there is more than one factor that contributes to the development of a mental health condition. Risk factors are things that increase the chance of developing a condition (Mental Health America) and include: Traumas- physical (car accident) or emotional (loss of a loved one), genetics, our biology and brain chemistry, lifestyle (such as chronically poor sleep and diet, lack of exercise), and substance use (drug and alcohol use affect mood/sleep/relationships and alter parts of your brain). Many mental health conditions can improve with help and support. The first options are learning about the condition and gaining tools to improve symptoms. More in-depth treatment, including medication, can effectively relieve emotional pain and prevent the deadly fallout of suicide. Mental health counselors, Hotlines, your healthcare provider, church support, or friends and family can all be sources for help. Sometimes we can’t change the stressors in life, but we can learn how to tolerate and react to them better, making them less overwhelming and more manageable. Mental Health changes can affect how we function in life, and most concerning is that sadness, grief, depression, and drug and alcohol problems can lead to increased suicidal thoughts and actions. The good news is that there are protective factors that may decrease the chance of developing a condition or may balance out a risk factor. Some examples of protective factors include physical health and healthy behaviors, social and family support, problem-solving skills, pets, and positive attitude/hope. Also, there are agencies and hotlines to help. Locally Columbia County Health System Clinics Behavioral Health 509 382 3200, ED for crisis, Blue Mountain Counseling at 509-382-1164. Columbia County Crisis Line- 509-876-0626 and national Suicide Prevention/ Crisis Lifeline 1-800-273 TALK (8255).
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People living with diabetes, heart disease or a Vascular disorder may be more likely to develop a chronic wound. Advanced treatment options and specialized expertise at a Wound Care Center can offer healing to those living with a chronic wound.
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Nearly 7 million Americans are currently living with a chronic wound, and may experience increased social isolation, depression, anxiety, and loss of function. All while facing the very real risks of wound complications such as infection, hospitalization and even amputation. Find out how advanced wound care can help. #WoundCareAwareness #HealingCan’tWait #chronicwounds #woundcare ...

The Wound Care Center® at Columbia County Health System, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of the risks of chronic wounds during the ninth annual Wound Care Awareness Week, June 6-10. #WoundCareAwareness #HealingCan’tWait #chronicwounds #woundcare ...

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Mental Health Awareness

May was Mental Health Awareness month. It is fitting that as a community, we focus on Mental Health as we suffered the tragic loss of a youth recently to suicide. This is the beginning of a series of mental health related articles from Columbia County Health Systems and Blue Mtn Counseling. We aim to bring awareness to mental health and to have continued awareness every day and every month of the year, not just for one dedicated month. Our goal is to reach out and connect with the community as a form of prevention, to engage with you before the pain is so bad that taking your life becomes a viable option. Although losing a youth tears out our hearts, we are finding that suicide is increasing, and it is impacting our students, doctors/medical providers, our American soldiers, those with low pay or high pay, job stressors, and those with access to lethal means like medication and firearms. A 2020 survey of pandemic essential personnel (medical workers, teachers, grocery workers, EMS, police, caregivers etc.) showed up to 21% had considered suicide and Trauma/Stressor-Related Disorder symptoms (TSRD). The CDC reports that in 2020 suicide was the 2nd leading cause of U.S. deaths among ages 10 to 34 years old! We lost 45,979 Americans to suicide that year, but 12.2 MILLION were suffering enough to consider it, 3.2 million made a suicide plan, and 1.2 million actually attempted to end their own lives. But there IS help ready to talk! Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline 1 800 273 TALK (8255) **July 16, 2022, will change to dial 988.

In future articles, we will discuss risk and protective factors, clarify what a mental health condition is, ideas to maintain good mental health, and how to recognize when you may need help with your mental health. If you are interested, you may also go to www.mhascreening.org and take online screenings for various mental health conditions. Mental Health America is a great resource for education as well. ...

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We get it, the foods great and without a doubt, our dietary staff are amazing. They support the dietary needs of our staff, our residents, our patients, and several community programs every day. Unfortunately, due to short staffing and ongoing respiratory virus concerns, we must to remain closed to all visitors until further notice. Thank you for your continued understanding and support.

Side note- We're hiring cooks and dietary ads... if you know anyone, we could use all the help we can get. We would love nothing more than to see all of your smiling faces at our table once again!

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