Important Announcement: QVHD is closely monitoring the community spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please direct all general questions to the state's hotline by dialing 2-1-1 or call 833-ASK-YNHH (833-275-9644). Anyone experiencing symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) is strongly urged to contact their medical provider to seek treatment. For additional information, visit our information page at www.qvhd.org/coronavirus-preparedness or ct.gov/coronavirus.
April 12, 2016
National Volunteer Week is April 10-16, 2016. Quinnipiack Valley Health District wishes to thank all those who volunteer in the community and who have committed to helping others. You do make a...
April 05, 2016
The health of a community is not just the absence of illness or disease. Rather, the health of a community involves all aspects of life, including economic, recreational, environmental, cultural and...
March 29, 2016
Imagine you have just found the perfect house! Well, almost perfect. It’s a little small and has too few bedrooms, but over the years you plan to be there, you will add on as your family grows. Or...
March 22, 2016
…have excessive thirst? Pee often? Feel hungry all the time? Have you lost some weight without trying? (Why worry about that? That’s a good thing, isn’t it?) Are you tired all the time, even when...
March 15, 2016
Most people have heard of the disease, diabetes. But have you heard of prediabetes, or perhaps been told you have prediabetes? A diagnosis of prediabetes offers an opportunity to stop the disease...
March 08, 2016
Undoubtedly, you have heard about Zika from the media. Zika Virus Disease is a disease caused by the Zika virus. It is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species...
March 01, 2016
The acronym F.A.S.T. stands for clues for assessing if someone is having a stroke. F stands for face: Does the face look uneven? Does one side droop down? Is it numb? Can the person smile? A stands...
February 23, 2016
No one likes to feel sick. In a day and age when modern medicine can cure so many ills with medications, it would seem reasonable to request an antibiotic when you are sick. However, antibiotics only...
February 16, 2016
Measuring blood pressure has long been a part of routine health screenings. As simple as it seems, it offers a picture of heart functioning. It is always measured in two numbers. The top number,...
February 09, 2016
This column has a simple but critical message: “Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs.” What does it mean? Quick response with medical intervention can prevent permanent heart damage or even save your...
