At Klickitat Valley Health, we are working every day to 'make healthy changes.' As part of that promise to our community, we have also placed a priority on helping YOU make healthy changes. One of the best healthy changes you can make this year is...
The American Heart Association revisited its guidelines for what is considered high blood pressure — which means even more Americans will be considered “hypertensive.”
Before this report, the association estimated that some 30 percent of Americans have hypertension, or high blood pressure. Under the revised guidelines,...
Track test results, communicate with providers and more through the KVH patient portal.
One of the most powerful ways you can take control of your healthcare is to use a “patient portal.”
These websites and apps allow people to log in and access their electronic medical records,...
Here’s how to cope with smoking cravings when they’re at their worst.
If you’re quitting smoking, you already know this is the single best thing you can do for your life. The new year is fast approaching, and as you think about a 'new year, new...
KVH Family Medicine has flu vaccines available: When should you get your shot?
Klickitat Valley Health is ready for the 2018-2019 flu season with a stock of this year’s influenza vaccine, but that doesn’t mean everyone should run out and get their flu shots right this...
Falling is not a normal part of aging yet injures so many seniors each year. Here are a tips for fall prevention in the elderly.
Falls are the number one cause of geriatric trauma. From hip to head injuries, falls can disrupt life and build fear. Each...