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 to manage their diets, weight and health. In fact, Nelson’s enthusiasm for healthy and delicious foods will no doubt make […]
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 as a true Renaissance man! He kindly joined me on the set of YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen to share one […]
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 expect from one fitness program. But it is possible, especially if you follow the advice of Jill Potter, RN, ACSM-CEP, […]
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 bit) improves health and wellness in previously unimagined ways. Standing and/or engaging in frequent light activity (like walking around your […]
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 traditional risotto is delicious, it’s not terribly nutritious; after all, it’s essentially a dish made with a lot of white […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 and host of Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Your Healthy Kitchen says that many people tend to be creatures of habit, […]
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 graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He completed Residency training in Internal Medicine at Northwestern […]
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 believes that YRMC’s diabetes Education Program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment and management. […]
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 seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs. Salsa pairs well with grilled, roasted or stuffed vegetables, eggs, a bowl of beans or […]
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 think of pumpkins, we often think of fall decorations, and aside from pumpkin pie, we don’t think much about eating them. Rita […]
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, cold cereals, white bread and snack foods), some individuals benefit from avoiding whole grain products as well. Others can lose […]
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 Andrea Klein, Certified Diabetes Educator and Director of Preventive Medicine and Wellness at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). In fact, […]
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 our health. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 80% of deaths from coronary artery disease […]
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 lab results were always normal, Russ felt pretty healthy. He tried making diet changes, but didn’t take them seriously. According […]
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 Kitchen and you’ll soon see that food can be both flavorful and healthful. Click here to watch Rita on AZTV’s […]
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 even brussels sprouts have had their day in the sun, but roots, like turnips, parsnips, rutabagas, beets, even carrots and […]
