Checking on Your Neighbor When It Matters
Checking on your neighbor when severe weather threatens is more than a kind gesture. It’s a crucial step toward protecting those in need.
Improve Your Health – Starting Today!
A new year is an excellent time to start improving your health. Small changes can yield significant long-term benefits. Here are seven resolutions worth considering.
Respiratory Illnesses on the Rise in Illinois
As 2025 begins, the IDPH reports increased respiratory illness cases statewide. Most who suffer from respiratory illness recover in one to two weeks. However, some develop serious and potentially life-threatening medical complications.
Happy New Year From MCHD
Happy New Year From The Moultrie County Health Department!
A Christmas Message From MCHD
Happy Holidays From The Moultrie County Health Department!
Child Safety in the Home at Christmas
Christmas decorations, bustling activities, and holiday treats help make the holidays special. However, they can also create a variety of unrecognized hazards.
Reducing Christmas Holiday Stress
Christmas holidays often promise warmth, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones. However, it can also bring stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. High expectations, packed schedules, and financial pressures can create a season of exhaustion.
Giving Our Seniors the Gift of Connection
Christmas is hailed as a season of love, joy, and togetherness. Yet, for many seniors, it can be a time of loneliness and isolation. This year, let’s make a conscious effort to give the gift of connection.
Carbon Monoxide: An Increasing Threat in Winter Months
As outside temperatures fall, we close our windows and set our home thermostats higher. However, our efforts to warm our homes may also increase our risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure and poisoning.
How Does Loneliness Contribute to Dementia?
Prolonged loneliness doesn’t only affect emotions. It also strains our physical and mental health and can increase our risk of dementia. Fortunately, there are a variety of things we can do to maintain our mental and physical health and even reduce our dementia risk.