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| Yavapai-Apache Nation leads fight against diabetes |
CAMP VERDE, Ariz. - With diabetes and other health issues on the rise in Native American communities, the Yavapai-Apache Nation (YAN) took the unprecedented step of supporting and implementing a healthy lifestyle agenda for its tribal members and employees. This agenda includes efforts from collaborating with the national media to implementing internal programs designed to reverse the trend of diabetes.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Tuba City - beware of swimmer's itch |
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Local reservoirs can cause allergic reaction, rash
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Tuba City holds school health awareness conference |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On June 2-3 the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TRHCC) Department of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Services and Tuba City Health Promotion Program hosted a two-day conference to promote a coordinated approach to school health.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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| Celebrate National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week |
POLACCA, Ariz. - The Hopi Health Care Center Laboratory is inviting any interested medical staff to an Educational Open House on Wednesday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, April 16, 2010
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| A 'diabetic diet' is healthy for all
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As those of us who have ever been on a diet well know, there are many of them out there, all claiming to shed pounds. The catch? You have to eat only cabbage or only protein or only grapefruit. If you have ever tried something of this sort, how long were you actually able to stick with it?
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
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| Census results could be important for cities, counties, tribes |
The 2010 census is in progress and the results could be very important to northern Arizona communities, counties, cities and tribes. Funding for many of the services is determined by the census results.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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| Learning to prevent shoulder injuries |
One of the most common complaints seen by physical therapists and orthopedic physicians is aching and the occasional sharp pains in the shoulder and upper arm.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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| Celebrate National Nutrition Month |
During March National Nutrition Month, the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone to focus on improving eating habits by starting with the basics: Build Your Nutritional Health From The Ground Up.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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| Don't let tobacco steal another day of your life |
Today (March 11) is National No Smoking Day and what a prefect opportunity to begin the journey to a tobacco-free lifestyle. No use waiting until the new year or your birthday to live a healthy life.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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| Healthy living tips for families
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Did you know that parents can make a huge difference in their children's lives and health? Parents can help their kids develop healthy lifestyles by creating healthy family habits.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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| Bridging the Cultural Gap
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Thanks to Flagstaff Medical Center's Navajo Translator Program, Navajo patients feel more at ease because complex medical issues can be explained in their native language.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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| Improve your circulation with exercise
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Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, is the medical term for poor circulation in the legs due to blockage of the arteries. This serious but often misdiagnosed condition will likely show no symptoms until an artery is already more than 60 percent blocked.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
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| If you are going to sled - sled safely |
If sledding down a snow-covered hill is your family's idea of fun this winter, make sure you know how to sled smart before heading outside. While sledding is a great winter activity, it isn't risk-free.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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| Don't let disabilities keep you off the slopes
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Many people, whether they ski or not, dream of the feeling of the wind blowing in their face while hearing the swishing sound of skis gliding over the snow. For the average person, this dream could become a reality with a few lessons. But for someone with a disability, getting there may be much more complex.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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| Dizziness - it's in your ears...
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Try a simple exercise - as you read this article, shake your head rapidly from side-to-side. The print will stay reasonable still even though your head is moving. This scenario is an example of how the body's balance (vestibular) system compensates for daily changes in our spatial orientation.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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| TCRHCC providing H1N1 vaccinations to general public |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) is now offering the H1N1 (swine flu) and seasonal flu vaccine to anyone who requests it at the flu clinic and community based clinics.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
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| Don't let alcohol ruin your holidays, or your life
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You have finished your holiday shopping; you're dressed up and headed to a much-anticipated holiday party, looking forward to an evening of good company and holiday food and drink. Because you are driving, you won't be drinking alcohol tonight.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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| My aching legs: Peripheral Arterial Disease
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If you have leg pain when you walk that improves when you stop, you may think it's from being out of shape or a part of aging, but it could be due to a serious condition called peripheral arterial disease.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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| A New Year's resolution for every parent: Talk with your kids about drugs and alcohol
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TimeToTalk.org celebrates the positive influence of parents and can help you start the new year with "10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You Care."
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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| 'Children Are Precious Passengers' classes set for 2010
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TUBA CITY, Ariz. - The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) Office of Environmental Health (OEH) has set the following "Children Are Precious Passengers" (CAPP) classes for 2010.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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| Surviving grief during the holiday season |
With the holiday season upon us, some already may be feeling the stress that is abundant this time of year. Although the holidays can be a time of joy, it also can be a time of sorrow ...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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| Head Start H1N1 vaccinations under way on Navajo Nation
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Several programs have joined efforts to vaccinate children enrolled in Head Start for H1N1 influenza prior to the holiday school break.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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| Why do people get weight loss surgery?
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Obesity trends continue to increase at an alarming rate, especially in the U.S. Today, more than one-third of all Americans are overweight, and an estimated 5 to 10 million Americans are morbidly obese.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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| The good and the bad - eating for health
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Nutrition is our first defense against disease prevention. Good nutrition not only keeps people healthy, it can save lives. When combined with regular physical activity and a non-smoking lifestyle, healthy eating can lower one's chances of developing heart disease and cancer by 80 percent.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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| Preventing injuries in older athletes |
It was a conundrum how to title this article - is there a better term than "older" athlete? Mature, seasoned, masters? In sports medicine, anyone competing over the age of 40 is considered a "masters" athlete.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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