Regular exercise is a good way to both prevent and manage type 2 diabetes. Many people, however, are unaware that walking – a low-impact exercise that improves blood flow and […]
Increasing fiber in meals and snacks can improve blood sugar control for people with diabetes. High-fiber diets also lower your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and other chronic […]
If you have diabetes, you’re not alone. One in 10 Yavapai County residents live with the condition. “It’s pretty widespread,” says Andrea Klein, RN, BSN, CDCES, CCRP, Director of Preventive […]
Managing and balancing blood sugar is essential to living a healthy life with diabetes. In fact, research shows that even moderately good glucose control can reduce the risk of blindness, […]
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the perfect time to learn how you can maintain your brain – also called cognitive function – throughout your life. It turns out […]
What are your dinner plans for the week? Check out Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Your Healthy Kitchen blog for delicious, affordable and, of course, healthy recipes. But there’s more […]
Many people have important childhood experiences that steer them towards their life’s work. Few, however, can point to an event as significant as testifying before the United Nations at 11 […]
Did your grandmother give you those freckles? Who passed those brown eyes on to you? A family tree can help you find out. Reaching into our past and learning about […]
Minor cuts, scrapes and wounds normally need very little help to heal. Clean it, bandage it and before you know it, your wound is better … usually. If your wound […]
If you are a woman with diabetes, your risk of developing (and dying from) heart disease may be greater than you think. Diabetes seems to erase, or even reverse the […]
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Outpatient Wound Care Program includes highly specialized clinicians who utilize evidence-based strategies to develop personalized treatment plans for patients. YRMC is pleased to […]
If you have ever had a ‘gut feeling’ about something, you’ve sensed a connection that science is proving true: your gut communicates with the rest of your body. Specifically, research […]
Healthcare organizations around the world are celebrating the important role nurses play in helping people with diabetes to live longer, healthier lives. After all, multiple studies show that when nurses […]
Take a deep dive … drill down … unpack the situation, they’re all about looking below the surface to understand complexities. That’s the kind of work that goes on every […]
By Justin Khoa Ma, Pharm.D., Pharmacy, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Did you know that one in two adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed? Multiple factors, such as family history, age, and […]
Diabetes is serious. More than 34 million adult Americans have it, or about 1 in 10 people. Approximately 88 million adults have prediabetes, or 1 in 3 people. Further, diabetes is […]
Counting carbohydrates is a staple of Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education Program. During sessions with experts like YRMC’s Wendy Nelson, RDN, people with diabetes learn how […]
Jim Vorves is one of many multi-talented employees who walk the halls at YRMC. As a talented cook, musician and Desktop Support Manager for YRMC’s Information Systems Department, Jim qualifies […]
What do you want from a fitness program? A healthy heart … an amazing core … some fun … and a routine that keeps you motivated? That’s a lot to […]
Boosting health and wellness can be as easy as sitting less and standing more! Numerous studies prove that taking short breaks throughout the day to stand (or move around a […]
Risotto is a hearty, belly-warming dish that’s traditionally made with just a few simple ingredients: short grain Arborio rice, flavorful stock, pungent onions, wine, creamy butter and Parmesan cheese. While […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shake up your morning with a powerhouse breakfast. Try ingredients like quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth for a new way to start your day. Rita Carey Rubin, Registered Dietician, Diabetes Educator […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to welcome Dr. Marc H. Brickman, DO, FACP, Internal Medicine. He has joined YRMC’s Internal Medicine team in Prescott. Dr. Brickman is a […]
The prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Pendleton Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. The ADA […]
There are as many salsa recipes as there are cooks, especially in the Southwest. After all, salsa means ‘sauce’ and can be made with an endless variety of fresh and […]
Rita Carey Rubin, Registered Dietician, diabetes Educator and host of YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen brought a pile of pumpkins and lots of great tips to AZTV’s Sandy and Friends. When we […]
If you have diabetes, should you stop eating bread, rice and pasta? While everyone with diabetes (and pre-diabetes) benefits from eliminating processed grains from their diet (foods like white rice, […]
When a person is diagnosed with diabetes, he or she may need to make lifestyle adjustments. However, with the right education and support, it can be very manageable, according to […]
When we look at the numbers, there is no doubt that our daily habits, including what we eat, how much we move, and whether or not we smoke, significantly impact […]
For Russ Dowling, the diagnosis of diabetes was a frightening surprise. For many years, his doctor had encouraged him to change his diet and lose some weight, but because his […]
Celebrity chefs and butter-drenched recipes are common fare in today’s food-frenzied world. But visit Rita Carey Rubin’s kitchen on the studio set of Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Your Healthy […]
Today we are going to cook up some roots – which I think are some of the most under-appreciated plant foods out there. Other veggies, like cauliflower, kale, broccoli, and […]
