Preventative Care
Which Vaccines Are Required for School in Montana?
Post Date: Aug 06, 2025
Preventative CareWhile dosage and eligibility depend on a child’s age, Montana requires five core immunizations for school that protect against serious diseases: Haemophilus influenza Type B...
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Why Good Footwear is So Important for Your Health
Post Date: May 01, 2025
Preventative CareDiscover why shoes are important for your health. The right footwear can prevent injuries, improve circulation, alleviate pain, and support your body for better movement. ...
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5 Tips for Staying Safe In Poor Air Quality
Post Date: Aug 15, 2024
Preventative CareEach summer of record wildfires has heightened our awareness of air quality and how it impacts our health, especially for those already at higher risk...
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A Beginner's Guide to Weight Training
Post Date: Mar 27, 2024
Preventative CareWeight training comes with a wide array of science-backed benefits, from managing chronic illness to helping strengthen your bones, making everyday tasks easier, and working...
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Resource Coordinators at CHP and How They Can Support You
Post Date: Nov 29, 2023
Community Partnerships, Preventative CareCommunity Health Partners is committed to offering high-quality care to community members in Southwest Montana, regardless of their ability to pay. Resource Coordinators (RCs) are...
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Where You Can Participate in Group Exercise in the Gallatin Valley
Post Date: Oct 11, 2023
Preventative CareGroup fitness is one of the most fun and motivating ways to get movement into your day. With the energy of others around you, it’s...
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Mini Workouts When You're Short on Time
Post Date: Sep 13, 2023
Preventative CareIt can be difficult to make time for yourself and your health. Between family commitments, work, household tasks, and everything else that fills your busy...
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What Does Healthcare Full Circle Mean?
Post Date: Aug 16, 2023
Preventative CareCommunity Health Partners brings together total healthcare all in one place to provide healthcare full circle. It’s about putting diverse services under one roof, bringing...
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Benefits of Starting Your Day With a Walk
Post Date: Jul 19, 2023
Preventative CareWith exercise, there are people who love to move in the mornings, and there are those who don’t. But even if you fall into the...
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6 Vaccine Myths: Busted
Post Date: May 24, 2023
Preventative CareThere’s a lot of misinformation out there about vaccines, and it can make some people reluctant to get these life-saving injections. Don’t let those harmful...
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7 Ways Good Sleep Can Improve Your Health
Post Date: May 03, 2023
Preventative CareGetting enough, good-quality sleep can often be difficult. Between work, family, chores, and fun, sleep can sometimes be the lowest priority. But there are a...
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How to Talk About STIs With Your Teen
Post Date: Apr 19, 2023
Preventative CareSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are becoming more common in young people. In fact, 15-25 year olds account for half of new STI cases, according to...
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7 Ways to Ease Seasonal Depression
Post Date: Jan 11, 2023
Behavioral Health, Preventative CareSeasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression or winter blues, can hit hard in northern climates like Montana. That’s partly because one of...
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Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Decrease Alzheimer's Risk
Post Date: Jan 04, 2023
Preventative CareThere’s a lot we still have to learn about Alzheimer’s. But as the most common form of dementia, it can be a scary prospect for...
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Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Disease
Post Date: Dec 21, 2022
Preventative CareThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines chronic diseases as “conditions that last one year or more and require ongoing medical attention or...
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The Best Supplements to Boost Your Immune System this Winter
Post Date: Dec 14, 2022
Preventative CareAs the world begins to readjust to a world with COVID-19, winter doesn’t just bring cold and flu season. And staying healthy has taken on...
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Guide to Start Exercising
Post Date: Dec 07, 2022
Preventative CareThe health benefits of exercise have been proven again and again. It helps manage weight, improve mental health, strengthen bones and muscles, improve brain function...
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Tips to Change the Way You Eat
Post Date: Nov 30, 2022
Preventative CareHealth is not one size fits all, and neither is healthy eating. You can be healthy at a wide range of weights and body types...
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Anti-inflammatory Foods & Their Benefits
Post Date: Nov 23, 2022
Preventative CareInflammation has been in health news a lot recently. Inflammation is a valuable reaction from your body to fight invaders like viruses and bacteria. It’s...
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5 Health Tips for Men this Movember
Post Date: Nov 02, 2022
Preventative CareNovember is Movember, men’s health month. This is the time to focus on essential and often overlooked health considerations. On average, men live five years...
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Free Exercise Resources
Post Date: Oct 26, 2022
Preventative CareIt’s clear that moving your body—in a way that works for you—is essential for health. And that applies to both the physical and mental. Fortunately...
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Ways To Move While Working a Sedentary Job
Post Date: Sep 14, 2022
Preventative CareMovement is essential for a healthy lifestyle. The World Health Organization reports that 65 to 85% of people around the worldhave a sedentary lifestyle. This...
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The Importance of Stretching at Any Age
Post Date: Aug 31, 2022
Preventative CareWe’ve all heard about the importance of exercise. But stretching is a side of physical activity that is often overlooked. Stretching isn’t just for athletes...
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10 Habits to Change to Be That Much Healthier
Post Date: Aug 24, 2022
Preventative CareSometimes making healthy changes in your life can feel overwhelming. But even the smallest changes can have a big impact. Fortunately there are simple, easy...
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Tips for Packing Healthy School Lunches
Post Date: Feb 02, 2022
Preventative CareGood lunches do more than give a kid bragging rights in the cafeteria – they help build a foundation of health for students of any...
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Get Help Staying Warm in Montana
Post Date: Dec 22, 2021
Preventative CareIn Montana, winters are cold. There’s no getting around it. And even though we power through it each year, Montanans need to remember that staying...
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The 8 Best Things Men Can Do for Their Health
Post Date: Nov 17, 2021
Preventative CareNovember is the month for focusing on men’s health, for men and anyone who has a man they care about in their life. Movember isn’t...
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Men, Don't Avoid Care for These Common Men's Health Issues
Post Date: Nov 03, 2021
Preventative CareMen are notoriously bad at going to the doctor for help, even when they need it most. In 2019, the Cleveland Clinic surveyed 1,174 American...
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Como Cuidarte Si Trabajas en la Industria
Post Date: Sep 29, 2021
Preventative CareCuando realizas un trabajo físico, frecuentemente sientes los efectos de este después de terminar y salir del establecimiento. Lesiones que ocurren por la repetición de...
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How to Take Care of Yourself While Working an Industrial Job
Post Date: Sep 29, 2021
Preventative CareWhen you work a physical job, you'll often feel the effects long after you clock out or leave the job site. Injuries that come from...
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Most Common Sports Injuries for Kids and How You Can Prevent Them
Post Date: Sep 15, 2021
Preventative Care, Panther ClinicWhen a third of all childhood injuries happen while playing sports, it's worth paying attention to some prevention. Sports injuries result in 3 million emergency...
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Tips for a Safer, Healthier Camping Trip In Montana
Post Date: Sep 08, 2021
Preventative CareMontana has a reputation for its natural areas and public lands, for a good reason. And one of the perks of living in the state...
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5 Datos para Mantenerse Saludable bajo Calidad de Aire Nociva
Post Date: Sep 01, 2021
Preventative CareEste verano con incendios forestales récord ha intensificado el reconocimiento a la calidad del aire y como impacta nuestra salud, especialmente para quienes ya están...
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How to Beat the Heat Without A/C
Post Date: Aug 25, 2021
Preventative CareWhen the heat of summer reaches new highs, it can feel impossible to find relief if you don’t have air conditioning (A/C). But there are...
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5 Common Teen Health Problems and How the Panther Clinic Can Help
Post Date: Aug 11, 2021
Community Partnerships, Preventative Care, Panther ClinicTeens face many physical and mental health issues that are unique to their age group, and they may not always be noticeable to their parents...
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Start Caring For Your Back and Joints at a Younger Age
Post Date: Jul 21, 2021
Preventative CareBack and joint pain has long been the punchline of jokes about getting older, but this type of discomfort isn't reserved for senior citizens. For...
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Preventative Care in Your 70s
Post Date: Jul 14, 2021
Preventative CareAs you reach your 70s, your body and mind are changing, making preventative care a continued priority. Whether you're dreaming of travel, quiet walks through...
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10 Tips for Summer Safety
Post Date: Jun 30, 2021
Preventative CareIn Montana, summer seems to be here and gone before we know it, so we have to make the most of it. You won't want...
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Preventative Care in Your 60s
Post Date: Jun 02, 2021
Preventative CareAs you enter your 60s, the idea of retirement comes into view. And when you want to enjoy the time you have to relax and...
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Preventative Care You Should Be Doing in Your 50s
Post Date: Apr 14, 2021
Preventative CareAs you enter your 50s, preventative care becomes even more vital to continuing strong health. After all, planning ahead with your health in mind will...
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Preventative Care You Should Be Doing in Your 40s
Post Date: Mar 17, 2021
Preventative CareAs you reach your 40s, you enter a new season of life, with new things to enjoy as well as new considerations for your health...
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