By Brandon Bolton, RDN |Registered Dietitian February is American Heart Month! A time to raise awareness and support for the fight against heart disease. Heart Month is a time when everyone can focus on their cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and […]
DON’T LOSE COVERAGE! Changes to AHCCCS and KidsCare Renewals1 in 4 People Currently Enrolled Will Lose CoverageWe Can Help! What is Happening? At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government required state Medicaid programs like AHCCCS and KidsCare to automatically renew, even if a member’s eligibility changed. Effective April 1, renewals have reverted […]
People can’t stop talking about the price and availability of eggs and we don’t blame them. According to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price for a dozen eggs increased by 59% last year and doesn’t show signs of coming down anytime soon. Luckily, if we’ve learned anything through supply […]
By Lisa Nails | Patient Navigator James Durham is noted as the first African American Physician to practice medicine in the United States. Born in 1762 and working most of his life as a slave, he was able to gain knowledge in the field of medicine from his slave owners who were doctors. One of […]
By Maggie Hensley, RD | Registered Dietitian Appetites, like bodies, are complicated and can be affected by a huge variety of factors. It is inevitable that fluctuations in appetite will happen due to chronic medical conditions, illness, mental health issues, and certain medications. Even when we have little to no appetite, it’s crucial to give […]
By Nicole Valdez | Behavioral Health Supervisor Imagine yourself getting ready for your day. As you get out of bed and jump in the shower, do you find yourself thinking about how busy the week has been and all the things that need to be done around the house? Or are you feeling a deep […]
By Jane Roots, RDH | Dental Hygienist “Brush and floss your teeth to avoid cavities.” Sound familiar? While we all know we’re supposed to brush and floss to keep our teeth healthy, cavities remain a common problem that we all have to contend with at one point or another, but there are some very important things […]
By Lisa Nails | Patient Navigator Dr. Alexa Irene Canady, 67, is a pioneer in medicine as the first African American female Neurosurgeon in the United States in 1981. Born in 1950 in Lansing, Michigan to a father who was a dentist and mother who was an educator, Dr. Alexa Canady furthered her pursuit of […]
NOAH welcomed community members and partners to the new Cholla Health Center November 17 for a ribbon cutting event. Attendees were able to learn more about Cholla’s history, the patients, and the NOAH team. NOAH CEO Wendy Armendariz kicked off the ceremony by introducing the Cholla Health Center, along with Wendy Lyons presenting the history […]
