Healthy Living

The New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department, and the New Mexico Healthy Aging Collaborative are working together to promote healthy living seniors. The state and local agencies are hosting their 4th annual Senior Celebration Day at the New Mexico State Fa... « read more »

You know how it goes with having too much of a good thing: the good thing becomes a bad thing, and you end up living with the consequences. Too much cholesterol in the blood is one of those bad things. It’s one of the main risk factors for heart disease and stroke—two leading causes of death in... « read more »

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The deadliest form of skin cancer is melanoma. Most cases of melanoma are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light which we get from either the sun or indoor tanning. If left untreated, melanoma can spread throughout the body, and it... « read more »

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the New Mexico Department of Health, not getting enough sleep leads to chronic health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression. « read more »