Article category: Your Wellness
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. It’s also the leading cause of death from cancer. The American Cancer Society’s, […] Read more
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$85 mammograms during the month of October
One out of eight American women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Many breast cancer risk factors are related to the amount of estrogen a woman is exposed to, which can be affected by early menarche; late menopause; pregnancy later in life; never having been pregnant; obesity (which can increase estrogen… Read more
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September is National Childhood Obesity Month
September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Let’s take this opportunity to increase awareness about a serious problem affecting approximately 13.7 million, or one in every six, children in the United […] Read more
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Free prostate cancer screenings in Cottonwood and Flagstaff
The American Cancer Society recommends that men turning 50 talk to their healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screenings. Aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer is […] Read more
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EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine HELPS program − Wednesday, July 24
Local middle and high school aged athletes are invited to participate in Northern Arizona Healthcare’s EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine’s HELPS − Healthy athletes, sports Enhancement, Learning, Prevention and Scholarships […] Read more
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Behavioral Health Services at Flagstaff Medical Center offers counseling to those with gambling-associated problems
Any person experiencing problems associated with gambling can receive counseling through Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Behavioral Health Services at Flagstaff Medical Center. The counseling can also include family members affected by […] Read more
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Meet our providers – Steven Jared Taylor, DO, primary care physician
Steven Jared Taylor, DO, is a primary care physician with Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Verde Valley Medical Clinic – Camp Verde. He completed his residency program at Verde Valley Medical Center […] Read more
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Nurse practitioners and physician assistants bring expertise to clinics
Primary care in the United States isn’t what it used to be. The old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” tells the story of how people historically approached healthcare. They kept the doctor away until there was a problem. Read more
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Sleep Awareness Week is March 10-16
Sleep is not a waste of time. In fact, sleep is as critical to our survival as food and water. Only when you sleep can your body repair itself from […] Read more
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States when numbers for both men and women are combined. If detected early and before it has […] Read more
