Archive for category: Health Advice

Tis the Season! How to avoid the Flu…

29 October, 2011 (23:49) | Health Advice | By: Jennifer Brull

With flu season right around the corner, we wanted to share some tips with you about how NOT to get it.  The best way to avoid getting the flu, of course, is to get the influenza vaccine.  Post Rock has plenty of flu vaccine in stock now and you can have your vaccine at any [...]

Flu Shot Season is HERE!

9 September, 2011 (17:13) | Health Advice | By: Jennifer Brull

Protect yourself, your family and your community from influenza and get your flu shot now!  Influenza is a respiratory illness, not the commonly referred to “stomach flu” which affects the GI system.  The most common symptoms of the disease are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, cough, weakness, fatigue and general discomfort.  People [...]

New Kansas Concussion Policy

27 August, 2011 (08:35) | Alerts, Health Advice | By: Jennifer Brull

Heads up parents and student athletes!  Kansas has a new policy regarding concussions and return to play policy.  KSHSAA has published an updated concussion policy for this year and now require parents and athletes to sign a consent form before participating.  (You can download and review these documents by clicking on the blue links.) A concussion is [...]