Entries by Maya Wooden

A Titan Among Leaders: Celebrating Wendy Armendariz

Congratulations to our CEO, Wendy Armendariz, for being selected as part of the Titan 100! The Titan 100 is a national program that recognizes a premier group of 100 CEOs or C-level executives in a region. These Titans of Industry demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, passion, and influence in their field. “These leaders have built a […]

Meet our NOAH Desert Animals!

You might have seen our new desert friends popping up as stick puppets at NOAH health centers over the past year as a tool to entertain and engage children visiting NOAH; either for their own care or the care of a loved one. NOAH’s Desert Friends quickly gained popularity among patients of all ages inspiring […]

Hypertension Awareness Month

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause and controllable risk factor for stroke and heart disease. The good news – hypertension is controllable, and with proper management, you can lower your risks. What is high blood pressure (hypertension)? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when your blood pressure, the force of your blood […]

What to Know About Depression in Women and How to Get Help

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but that’s not all, it’s also the month that we celebrate Mother’s Day. Women of the world that care for children get one day to celebrate their efforts in raising the next generation but in all honesty, women deserve so much more. To care for others, you must care […]

World Health Day 2023

By Maggie Hensley, RDN | Registered Dietitian It’s finally springtime! For a lot of us that usually comes with some form of spring cleaning. Culturally, spring cleaning has deep roots in Jewish traditions around Passover, Iranian celebrations of Nowruz, Chinese Lunar New Year, Thailand’s Songkran Festival, and many others. Along with the themes of renewal […]

Let’s Talk About Potatoes

By Taylor Hoeg, MS, RDN | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Potatoes are the star ingredient in a wide variety of dishes. Just some of the dishes utilizing potatoes include hashbrowns, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, potato salad, potato pancakes, potato wedges, and gnocchi. Dishes containing potatoes are served during celebrations, family gatherings and holidays. If you are […]

Traditional / Heritage Diets

By Jason Pawloski, RDN | Registered Dietitian There is no one single diet or style of eating that works for all! For many, one important thing to consider when eating healthfully is honoring some of the traditions of your upbringing or family history. This may mean preparing common meals that your family and ancestors used […]

5-Minute Lunch Ideas – Nutritious and Easy

By Alexander Clabourne, RDN | Registered Dietitian Have you ever struggled to find something healthy for lunch while at work or didn’t have enough time to meal prep? Look no further with these simple lunches that can be made in five minutes or less! Eating healthy does not need to be a complex task. It’s […]

Weeding Through Nutrition Information

By Annie Dodt, RDN | Registered Dietitian Let’s face it, in the age of technology, there’s endless nutrition information available, making it difficult to be an informed consumer and knowing who and what to trust. Nutrition can be confusing to navigate and conflicting information from health influencers without expertise doesn’t make it any easier. Here […]

Charcoal Toothpaste: Is it Safe and Does it Work?

By Mina Youssef, RDH | Dental Hygienist Is Charcoal Dangerous for My Teeth? Charcoal is known to be a very abrasive substance. Charcoal is very coarse and gritty, which in turn helps to remove surface stains and plaque from your teeth. Also, charcoal is so harsh that it also wears away the top layer of […]