Free yourself from tobacco and nicotine in 2022
Get help with your New Year’s resolutions to free yourself from tobacco and nicotine. Eden Sowards of RiverStone health describes how the Montana Tobacco Quit Line can help you at no cost. Phone 800-QUIT-NOW.
Ask a question to save a life from suicide
In a state with a continually high rate of suicide, everyone needs to take action to prevent these tragedies. Sarah Music, chair of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley, explains how community members can train in suicide prevention in as little as an hour with Question, Persuade and Refer.
Winter Fitness: Keep moving outdoors or indoors
Focus on balance and core strengthening to keep moving safely this winter, says Ryan Braley, wellness service manager for RiverStone Health Clinic.
Tobacco marketing tactics target kids
E-cigarette manufacturers use sweet and fruity flavors that entice tweens and teens to use their unhealthy products. Eden Sowards, RiverStone Health prevention specialist, explains how nicotine marketing campaigns target youth.
Why do children need well-child doctor visits?
Well-child visits may seem like a ton of trips to the doctor’s office, but Dr. Tom North of RiverStone Health explains why the visits are so important for a child’s development.
Parents can inspect providers to find best child care
Parents should ask lots of questions before deciding on a child care provider. Nikki Peterson of RiverStone Health offers suggestions to help with your child care search.
Tips for controlling your asthma this winter
Winter can be a tougher season for those of us who suffer from asthma, but you can take action to reduce winter asthma triggers with tips form Dr. Paul Weeden of RiverStone Health.
Lighten up: Yummy, healthier holiday foods
Shawna Coleman of RiverStone Health WIC offers tips for simple substitutions and a little planning that will keep your healthy diet on track through the holidays.
Stop bullying: What parents can do
Bullying can be very detrimental to a child’s health and school performance. Parents can help prevent bullying, as Brandi McFerran, a licensed clinical social worker, explains.
Sign up starts Nov. 1 for affordable 2022 health plans
Do you need affordable healthcare insurance for 2022? The federal insurance Marketplace may have your best options. RiverStone Health certified enrollment counselors can help you sort through your choices, Jeanne Gates explains in this Billings Gazette column.
