Diabetes Education and Training is Covered by Medicare, Other Insurers
Individuals receive 10 hours of training plus nutrition counseling According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, including more than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older. Of those with diabetes, nearly 26 percent are unaware of their […]
Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms – Women and Men ARE Different
Did you know the signs of heart attack differ by gender? The following information is from the American Heart Association, and was reviewed by Anthony Martinez, BSN, RN, Clinical Program Manager for Heart Failure/Chest Pain at Banner Boswell Medical Center. Women Women may not experience chest pain commonly associated with heart attack. Symptoms can include […]
Raspberry-Peach-Mango Smoothie Bowl
“This healthy smoothie recipe is a gateway to the smoothie-bowl craze. Use whatever fruit, nuts and seeds you like best to make it your own. Be sure to use frozen fruit in Step 1 to yield a creamy, frosty base for the toppings.” Ingredients 1 cup frozen mango chunks 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt […]
New Year’s Resolve
Winston Churchill once said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” While the famed British prime minister likely wasn’t referring to New Year’s resolutions, many of us have enthusiastically resolved to do something positive […]
New Year, New You
Six Steps To “S.M.A.R.T” Goal-Setting by Stephanie Conner As another year begins, many of us are setting goals.How can you be more successful? Rhonda Zonoozi, exercise physiologist and health coach with the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing, offers a few smart tips to help you stay on track. 1. Consider your vision “Where […]
Brace Yourself: Fall Prevention Tips
Rhonda Zonoozi Exercise Physiologist and Certified Health and Wellness Coach “Knowing what can lead to falls and how to avoid them is key in preventing them.” Simple steps can help prevent serious falls It’s happened to all of us. A slip, a stumble, a misstep that causes your legs to buckle from underneath, and suddenly […]
Eating Well at Holiday Parties
Healthy Holiday Eating Tips The holiday season just wouldn’t be quite as delightful without some special, baked goodies using recipes that have often been handed-down from mom, grandma and even great-grandma. But with just a few tasty tweaks, these yummy treats can become healthier. Here’s how: Instead of butter, use equal parts cinnamon-flavored no-sugar-added applesauce. […]
Take Control of Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes
Older adults with diabetes are: 2X MORE LIKELY to visit an emergency room for low blood sugar 2X MORE LIKELY to develop dementia 2X MORE LIKELY to die from heart disease or stroke In addition: 1 in 4 people over the age of 65 has diabetes, and one-third of Americans with diabetes don’t know they […]
Healthy Weight 101
Understanding factors that can affect your weight is critical to your overall health We asked our Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing expert – Rhonda Zonoozi, exercise physiologist and certified health coach – to offer advice for successful weight-loss or weight maintenance in 2016. Here’s what she had to say: Besides the obvious – […]
Arizona Nonprofit Community Education: Women’s Health by the Decades
Here at Sun Health, an Arizona nonprofit, we know it can sometimes be difficult to figure out when to schedule that next check-up. From bone density tests to screening mammographies, keeping track of the tests and check-ups women need throughout their lifetime can be a challenging task. But because regular doctor’s appointments are so essential when […]
