When kids head back to school things get pretty hectic for parents, especially when life is always on the go. One thing that can be stressful is trying to figure out what to feed the kids. Registered dietitian Chrissy Barth from Nutrition Lifestyle Education has a few snack suggestions that are not only easy for […]
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Did you know that certain foods can help protect your skin from the sun? Registered dietitian Jody Pannozzo from MyDietitian.com talked about some sun fighting foods you can incorporate into your daily meals and other tools to fight off the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. 1. What foods can help protect you from the sun? To
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Based on a national, evidence-based primary care model designed to enhance a baby’s emotional, intellectual, and physical growth during the first five years of life, Summit Healthcare’s Healthy Steps for Young Children program connects parents with Harvard-trained specialists and a wealth of child health resources and information. The program offers the following services to parents
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Sometimes the body’s natural healing process isn’t enough. Summit Healthcare Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center offers a comprehensive outpatient program to diabetes complications, burns, and even spider bites. Seeing an unmet need in the community and an increase in chronic nonhealing wounds, Summit Healthcare began offering access to proven therapies that speed the healing process
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a few sunburns can increase a child’s risk of skin cancer. If you’re looking to enjoy fun activities in the sun, the CDC has some safety tips to protect your children from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Stay in the shade: The sun’s UV
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More and more patients in remote locations are being served by telemedicine, which is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status. For example, Summit Healthcare offers telestroke services that allow a patient in our Emergency Department to be seen by a
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For patients who have suffered from heart attack, coronary artery disease, or heart failure or undergone stent, bypass, or valve replacement procedures, Summit Healthcare offers a cardiac rehab program designed to get them back to their daily lives—and with a decreased chance that the event will recur. “We are a chronic disease management and education
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June is Men’s Health Month. A time to reinforce the need for men to be proactive when it comes to their health and take steps to prevent serious medical conditions. While research shows women see a doctor for annual checkups more than men, health professionals want to see that change. According to the Centers for
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The American Red Cross Northern Arizona Chapter has opened a shelter for residents evacuated due to the Cedar Fire. Red Cross volunteers are at the Snowflake Junior High School located at 1380 S. Main St., in Snowflake. Evacuees can expect to have food, water, and a safe place to stay for as long as the
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Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and every 4 minutes someone dies from a stroke, according to the National Stroke Association. Did you know that your level of risk for having a stroke is directly related to your diet? If you maintain a healthy diet your blood pressure and cholesterol
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