Think Before You Drink Alcohol and sugary drinks contribute calories and raise glycemic levels. Consuming excessive amounts of sugar and alcohol can lead to higher risks of heart disease, fatty liver, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Skip liquid sugar If you are thirsty, consider drinking water for thirst instead of a sugary drink. it is…
Arizona Covid Case Numbers Rise to 'High' Arizona case numbers rise to ‘high’ Fourteen of Arizona’s 15 counties were designated as “high” in terms of COVID-19 levels as of Dec. 8, according to CDC County Data. Mohave County was the only one designated as “medium.” Arizona is the only state in the country where every…
Flu Updates for the 2022-23 Season According to the CDC, the best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated every year. If you are at a higher risk of developing serious flu complications, flu vaccination is especially important. High risk populations can include: Adults 65…
What You Should Know About the RSV Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus RSV typically appears in the fall, winter and spring; however, Arizona has seen more than twice the number of reported RSV cases this year compared to this same time last season. RSV or respiratory syncytial virus infects the lungs and the respiratory tract. The…
How to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women after skin cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Our genes, lifestyle, and the environment work together to increase or decrease our risk…
Why Integrated Healthcare Works Your Healthcare Home At our Canyonlands we provide one umbrella of medical, mental health, lab and pharmacy services. We are a healthcare home in the communities we serve by providing a patient-centered, whole person approach to improving total health and well-being. Integrated care involves the collaboration of medical and behavioral services…
Canyonlands Earns Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Canyonlands Healthcare, at its following locations, has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Program: Chilchinbeto Clifton Duncan Globe Lake Powell Medical Center Safford Safford Integrated The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home program reflects the input of the American College of Physicians…
What You Should Know about the BA.5 Subvariant The highly transmissible B5 appears to be both vaccine and immunity resistant, meaning those who have had COVID before, even recently, are not protected from infection. Omicron variant is the most highly mutated strain, with at least 32 mutations in the spike protein, which means it has…
Teen Depression and Treatment Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an accelerating mental health crisis among adolescents: More than 1 in 3 high school students had experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2019, a 40 percent increase since 2009. In…
Act Early to Prevent Colorectal Cancer Ask Your Primary Care Physician about Colon Screening Options If you start getting screened at age 50, you have a good chance of preventing colorectal (colon) cancer or finding it when it can be treated more easily. If your doctor finds polyps inside your colon during the test, she…