Russ Dowling’s life changed the day he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As a man who works on his feet all day, he was anxious about complications like heart disease and peripheral neuropathy (damage to the nerves in his feet) and was at a loss about what to do […]
Most people with diabetes agree – it takes time, education, and some experimentation to figure out what diet patterns, exercise routines, and medications work best for good blood sugar control. Fortunately, there are many excellent resources available locally, nationally, and online to turn to for help, whether you are new […]
Do your tired legs keep you from doing what matters most to you? If your lower limbs feel fatigued even after minimal exercise, they may be sending an SOS. Tired legs may be caused by a vein disorder that can be easily diagnosed and treated. However, if it’s left untreated, […]
One of the best health strategies is to prevent illness before it happens, especially when it comes to type 2 diabetes. While our genetics are hard wired, there are steps you can take to prevent diabetes and reduce your risk. In fact, before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed there’s a […]
Do you have expired or partially used prescription medications in your medicine chest, in the back of your kitchen cabinet or stashed in a drawer? Many people keep old pills for years with the best intentions. We want to get rid of them, but often don’t know how to dispose […]
Brian Frank works in the Accounting office at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). His job is to collect data to help the nonprofit hospital make sound decisions regarding business expenditures. This is a new career path for Frank. His dream of a career change came relatively late in life. He […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to welcome Mansour Assar, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiology, to the cardiology team on Ainsworth Drive in Prescott. Dr. Assar completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship and a Cardiology Fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center, State University of New York in Brooklyn, New York. He is Board […]
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Arizona, and Yavapai County has the third highest rate of breast cancer among all counties in the state. While we have no control over some of the risks for breast cancer, including family history and genetics, maintaining a healthy […]
In partnership with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, GoNoodle has launched a brand new exercise video called Sweet Georgia Brown. It’s guaranteed to get you and your family dancing! GoNoodle is a robust suite of online games and activities designed by experts to engage children and enhance learning, both at school and […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Benjamin J. Hegenbarth, DO, Family Medicine, has joined YRMC’s Primary Care Team in Prescott Valley. Dr. Hegenbarth is a graduate of the Kansas City University of Medicine in Missouri and has completed a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, […]
In years past, your grandfather may have written off his shortness of breath to old age. Even people diagnosed early in life with heart conditions often didn’t link their decreased energy or their dizziness decades later to their heart conditions. Today, primary care physicians and cardiologists are tuned into subtle […]
Not many (if any) foods can lower cholesterol, drop blood pressure, control blood sugar, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and certain types of cancer, like beans can! Humble, but nutritionally powerful, beans are budget-friendly super-foods that can be dressed up or dressed down in countless, delicious […]
Most moms-to-be can’t wait until their baby bumps begin to show. For many pregnant women, however, the swelling doesn’t stop at the abdomen. Many wonder, “Who switched my legs for these misshapen, bruised-looking legs that throb and ache?” Pregnancy and Varicose Veins Pregnancy is a common cause of varicose veins, […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is proud to announce that Tracy Van Kuilenburg has been named YRMC’s Employee of the Year for 2018. Tracy is a Computed Tomography Technologist and works in the Imaging Department at Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s East Campus in Prescott Valley. She was named Employee of the […]
It was during one of her final nursing program rotations – when future registered nurses gain true-life experience in specialized clinical settings – that Pamela Lusk, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, discovered her passion. “It was the psychiatric rotation,” said Dr. Lusk, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Ponderosa Pediatrics. “I cared […]
The stained glass windows at the Chapel of the Valley in Prescott Valley tell many stories. The eight windows – works of art made in Europe – depict stories from the Bible. They also are the source of less obvious stories about the history of healthcare in the Prescott area, […]
Francisco Jaume, DO, CWSP, is among a small number of physicians nationwide to earn the professional designation of Certified Wound Specialist Physician® (CWSP®) from the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM). An accomplished Wound Care Specialist, Dr. Jaume is the Medical Director of Advanced Wound Care at Yavapai Regional Medical […]
These days, many of us are looking for convenient, easy meal ideas, but we want to make sure they’re as healthy as possible. Rita Carey Rubin, Registered Dietician, Diabetes Educator and host of Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Your Healthy Kitchen, says that wraps can be some of the best choices […]
Thanks to widespread community support, the Fork in the Road Restaurants’ annual “Boot Out Cancer” fundraising program to benefit YRMC’s BreastCare Center raised a grand total of $30,670.00. This remarkable achievement marks an 18-year partnership to help the underserved in our community receive breast wellness services. Throughout the month of […]
Science and history intersected during Patient Blood Management: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) 6th Annual Patient Blood Management (PBM) Symposium. Approximately 350 people – PBM advocates from across the southwest, physicians, nurses, college students and more – gathered for the 2018 PBM Symposium at Yavapai College […]
