Southern Utah Health & Wellness Magazine :: November/December 2026
Why the Old Rules for Spotting Phishing Emails No Longer Work
For years, cybersecurity awareness training followed a simple rule: If an email contained poor grammar, misspelled words, or awkward phrasing, it was probably a scam. That advice is becoming increasingly outdated. Artificial intelligence has changed the cybercrime...
Hosting Guests for the Holidays? Don’t let Liability Crash the Party
The holidays are full of fun traditions: good food, festive decorations, and trying to remember where you stored the serving tray last year. If you’re hosting family and friends, you’re probably focused on making everyone feel welcome. But before the doorbell rings,...
Going Home After Inpatient Rehab: How to Prepare for a Safer Transition
Leaving inpatient rehab is a big step for patients and families following a stroke, major injury, amputation, surgery, or serious illness. “Going home isn’t the finish line,” says Brandon Taylor, MS, CCC-SLP, rehab manager for inpatient rehabilitation at Intermountain...
When Eyelid Irritation is More Than Just Dry Eye
Often, people over the age of fifty have been diagnosed with blepharitis, but most patients don’t know what’s actually causing it. Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids that can cause red, irritated, itchy, swollen eyelids and the formation of dandruff-like...
Fueling Longevity: Why Your VO2 Max Deserves Attention
VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that you can utilize during intense or maximal exercise. This measurement is considered the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. The more oxygen a person can use...
Utah Tech University Respiratory Therapy Students are Helping Southern Utahns Breathe Easier
Through a combination of rigorous academics and hands-on training, Utah Tech University’s Respiratory Therapy Program is building Southern Utah’s health care workforce of tomorrow. In Utah Tech’s program, students build skills and confidence in class, work with...
Making Room for Everyone: The Rise of Multigenerational Living
Every year around the holidays, the same scene plays out in homes across Southern Utah, with three generations crowded around counters built for one family until somebody finally says what everyone’s been thinking: “What if we just lived closer?” That question is...
Gua Sha: From Traditional Chinese Medicine to Modern Self-Care
Self-care is an essential part of maintaining balance and supporting overall well-being. While professional health care treatments provide immediate relief and sometimes long-lasting help, many traditional healing practices encourage individuals to become active...
Pass Down Your Family Health History
Did you know that for the past twenty-two years, the U.S. surgeon general has declared Thanksgiving Day National Family Health History Day? Since 2004, families have been encouraged to gather, celebrate Thanksgiving, and share their family health history. Knowing the...
The Retirement Readiness Checkup
Most of us would not ignore a health checkup for years and then act surprised when something needs attention. Yet many people approach retirement with a surprisingly similar strategy: work hard, save what they can, check their account balance occasionally, and hope...
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