Phoenix boasts an average of 211 sunny days per year, a swimming pool in nearly every back yard and plenty of fun year-round outdoor activities, so it’s easy to see why Valley residents spend a lot of time outside in the Arizona sun. But if not properly protected, your skin can suffer as a result of over exposure to the sun. Arizona has overwhelming skin cancer rates; the highest in the nation and the second highest in the world next to Australia. Skin cancer affects millions of people each year, and results in one death per hour which makes early detection and treatment imperative to curing melanoma and other deadly skin cancers. Below are a few skin cancer myths and misconceptions and some easy tips to stay protected. [Read more…]
The Link Between OsteoArthritis and Age
History shows that there is definitely a link between OsteoArthritis (OA) and how old we are, but exactly what that link is not as obvious as we might think. It is often thought that the development of OsteoArthritis is inevitable as we get older. However, not everyone who grows old experiences OsteoArthritis and not every joint in the body is affected by age in the same way. In fact, there are people who live well into life without ever experiencing or showing signs of OA. [Read more…]
8 Essential Apps for Your Healthy Lifestyle
If you’re like most adults, you spend a large amount of time on your phone. Why not use it for good? Use it to help you stay on track with your health. That’s what these 5 apps are designed to do. From tracking your eating to scheduling a doctor’s appointment, they do it all. You have the health world at your fingertips now! [Read more…]
Desserts for Diabetics
Just because you have diabetes does not mean that you no longer have a sweet tooth now and again. While many diabetics find that a sensible diet makes a huge difference in their ability to manage their symptoms, they also find that the diet restrictions can be difficult to follow. [Read more…]
4 Secrets to Choosing the Best Health Insurance Plan
The open-enrollment period for health insurance plans comes only once a year and the associated paperwork usually generates as much joy as a mid-July heat wave. But don’t be tempted to check the box next to your current health plan just to avoid a little extra reading. Once you’ve made your decision, you’re stuck with it for a whole year. This easy, four-step guide will help you break down the confusion and reveal the plan that’s best for you. [Read more…]
The Science Behind Apple Health
With so much of the population now carrying a smartphone, many users and developers are looking at how these mini-computers can help with more practical uses, such as tracking our health, rather than just acting as portable video arcades. Surely with all of the amazing strides we have made with technology, our phones should be able to help us more focused on our health. [Read more…]
The OsteoArthritis Treatment Journey
Where did your journey with OsteoArthritis begin? Did it start with stiffness in your knees or hips? Maybe there are others in your family who had been suffering with the symptoms of arthritis for years before you noticed them in your own body. [Read more…]
Get Outside & Enjoy Yourself!
Each year in the fall, thousands of people from across the country make the trek to states like Arizona to spend the winter. They come to avoid freezing weather and heavy snow and to enjoy the wonderfully mild winter weather we experience here in the Phoenix area. [Read more…]