...academic competence: Family relationships, friends, activity in the community and academic performance Emotional well-being: Mental health, sexuality, mood regulation and coping Risk reduction: Tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, pregnancy and STIs Emotional well-being: Mental health, coping, mood regulation and sexuality Violence and injury prevention: Safety belt and helmet use,...
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...of drugs or certain medications during pregnancy. Why is pulse oximetry used to screen for CCHD? Some babies with CCHD can look and act healthy at first. Pulse oximetry screening, sometimes called “pulse ox” screening, is a simple and painless way to measure the oxygen level in your...
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...prevention counseling and screening, including HIV and cervical dysplasia Immunization Vaccines Your provider may talk about: Growth and development: Body image, healthy eating and physical activity Social and academic competence: Family relationships, friends, activity in the community and academic performance Emotional well-being: Mental health, sexuality, mood regulation and...
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...20.9 17.6-24.5 Race/Ethnicity White 36.2 33.4-39.1 Hispanic 49.1 39.0-59.3 American Indian — — Other 66.3 47.6-81.0 Diabetes. Wyoming adults reporting they were told by a doctor they have diabetes. Women who were only told this during pregnancy are counted as not having diabetes. Population...
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Many PHN offices across the state offer basic reproductive health services such as pregnancy tests, condoms, and prenatal counseling. Other services available include chronic disease prevention, including education regarding diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol and general healthy living. Services vary by county. To schedule an appointment or learn more...
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...needs. WYhealth Care Management Programs WYhealth offers programs to help manage health, chronic conditions, and provide support for behavioral health needs. These programs can help you take charge of your health and improve your quality of life. Programs include: Behavioral Health & Depression Care Transitions – support when...
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...36.8-43.4 Age (years) 18-24 33.5 26.8-40.8 25-34 44.1 38.7-49.7 35-44 51.3 46.2-56.4 45-54 41.3 36.5-46.2 55-64 23.1 20.2-26.3 Race/Ethnicity White (non-Hispanic) 37.7 35.3-40.2 Hispanic 41.5 33.4-50.0 American Indian — — Other — — Wyoming adults reporting they were told by a doctor they have diabetes. Women who were...
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Nutritious food items plus many other benefits are available for numerous families through the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “For families who participate in WIC, we offer healthy food as well as shopping ideas,” said Janet Moran, WIC program manager...
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Program Overview The Wyoming Personal Responsibility and Education Program (WyPREP) is 100% federally funded. The curricula used for the program are evidence-based and medically accurate. Curricula facilitators can and are encouraged to include additional topics such as parent-child communication, healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, educational and career...
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Tobacco is addictive and dangerous, and the only safe alternative is to quit now. Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States and causes more than 480,000 deaths per year. Secondhand smoke causes approximately 41,000 deaths in the US annually. Tobacco causes...
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...“If your immune system or your heart, lungs or other organs are challenged in normal times because of a medical condition, your body is more likely to have trouble responding to the physical stress caused by a COVID-19 illness,” Harrist said. “That’s why it’s especially important for people...
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...34.2-49.9 American Indian — — Other — — Diabetes. Wyoming adults reporting they were told by a doctor they have diabetes. Women who were only told this during pregnancy are counted as not having diabetes. Population Group Percent 95% CI Total 8.7 7.9-9.7 Gender...
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...35.3 27.4-44.1 25-34 46.2 40.0-52.5 35-44 53.0 47.0-58.9 45-54 46.9 41.4-52.4 55-64 29.2 25.4-33.4 Race/Ethnicity White (non-Hispanic) 40.3 37.5-43.1 Hispanic 41.8 31.9-52.4 American Indian 66.3 45.7-82.2 Other 73.2 55.0-86.0 Diabetes. Wyoming adults reporting they were told by a doctor they have diabetes. Women who were only told this...
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If you’re pregnant, birth control may not be at the forefront of your mind. Although Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) aren’t as widely used as birth control pills, they are more effective. LARCs are an option! Women can be at-risk of an unintended pregnancy after delivery since ovulation...
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...virus,” Harrist said. “The risk for serious COVID-19 illness increases with age and is affected by certain medical conditions or pregnancy.” Severe illness means that a person with COVID-19 may need hospitalization, intensive care, a ventilator to help them breathe or they may even die. “Wyoming’s low vaccination...
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