Conquering the Grocery Store – Diabetes Management

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Sometimes going to the grocery store can be a task rather than a fun activity. At NOAH, our Care Team offers some great tips for our patients that have diabetes to help them reduce that overwhelming feeling. With a little planning, grocery shopping can be an effective tool to help you meet your goals – managing your blood sugar levels and lose weight.

Planning and shopping carefully are two ways you will take control of your diet. To be successful, you need to first focus on what’s healthy, nutritious and tasty. Our Registered Dieticians will help guide you through this process. We provide our patients with the necessary information needed so they can conquer the grocery store on their own.

Below are a few tips for you to start with so that your visit to the grocery store is a success! Read more

The Effects of Smoking and Your Developing Baby – Video

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If you are #pregnant and are #smoking or exposed to #secondhandsmoke, your baby will be exposed to thousands of #harmfulchemicals. Learn the effects secondhand smoke has on your developing baby by Dr. Patty Avila, Pediatrician. Our Care Team at NOAH will work with you and your child to choose the best path for their overall #health and #wellness. To schedule an apt., please call 480-882-4545! #pediatrics #familypractice #prenatalcare

Tips for Healthy Skin

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November is #NationalHealthySkinMonth! Check out our tips to keep your #skin #healthy all year round. Our Care Team at NOAH are here to help you create and manage your healthy #lifestyle habits. Need help setting or sticking to your goals? Call 480-882-4545 today! #skincare #beauty #skincareroutine


Halloween Safety Tips – Video

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Here are some helpful tips to keep your child safe this Halloween! Please share this post with friends and family heading out at night.


Child Passenger Safety by Dr. Amit Jain, Pediatrician

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Did you know that car seat use can reduce the risk for injury in crashes by 71-82% for children, when compared to seat belt use alone, according to the CDC? In light of Baby Safety Month, we are hoping to navigate you through the wide range of safety restraints to help keep your child passengers safe in a vehicle.

Resources include:
Center for Family Health & Safety Program/Child Passenger Safety Program: https://www.phoenixchildrens.org/center-family-health-safety/road-safety-programs
SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE: www.safekids.org


Preventing Suicide – Video

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LIFE – it throws all of us curve balls that can be difficult to deal with. “For some, sometimes death seems like the only option,” says Mental Health America. Learn the warning signs of someone considering suicide. If you know someone that is at immediate risk of suicide, you need to ACT!

A is for ASK: Ask your friend if they are considering suicide or if they have a plan to end their life. It’s okay to be direct. Just try to be non-judgmental and show you care.

C is for CARE: If you think someone is in immediate danger, stay with them and offer to go with them to find help, even if it doesn’t make sense to you, try your best to sympathize and offer support. Try not to leave someone with suicidal thoughts alone.

T is for TELL: Tell a trusted adult what’s going on. Your friend might ask you not to tell anyone, but you should never keep talk of suicide a secret. It is worth breaking trust to save a life. You should never try to handle the situation by yourself. The most helpful think you can do is guide your friend to someone with training.

Our Care Team at NOAH offers behavioral health consulting and traditional outpatient counseling. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners work alongside medical and behavioral health to assess, diagnose and effectively treat the core-symptoms of our patients. To schedule an apt., please call 480-882-4545!


Recognizing Anxiety – Video

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Our friends at Mental Health America note “While we can’t completely shield young people from all the #traumatic situations they may face, we can help them learn to manage their #emotions and reactions in ways that cultivate #resilience.” Our Care Team at NOAH offers behavioral health #consulting and traditional outpatient #counseling. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners work alongside #medical and #behavioralhealth to assess, diagnose and effectively treat the core-symptoms of our patients.

Understanding Depression – Video

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Learn the signs of #depression from our friends at Mental Health America. If you are concerned about your #child and think he or she may be dealing with a #mentalhealthissue, reach out and start a conversation. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners work alongside #medical and behavioral health to assess, diagnose and effectively treat the core-symptoms of our patients. To schedule an apt., please call 480-882-4545!


Understanding Trauma – Video

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“Half of all #mentalhealth conditions start by age 14. Understanding how #trauma can trigger mental health issues in youth can help parents, teachers, and young people prevent #crises, says our friends at Mental Health America.” Our Care Team at NOAH offers behavioral health consulting and traditional outpatient counseling. Our Psych Nurse Practitioners work alongside medical and behavioral health to assess, diagnose and effectively treat the core-symptoms of our patients. To schedule an apt., please call 480-882-4545!

Fun in the Sun: Adequate sun protection for our Children and Teenagers

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By Dr. Elizabeth Colvin

Summer is all about fun in the sun and pool time but we have to be aware of the intense exposure to sun in Arizona that can be dangerous for our little ones. More than 50% of our total lifetime sun exposure occurs before the age of 20 so it is important to implement sun protection and provide education to your children as early as possible. However, it can seem overwhelming with hundreds of different sunscreens filling our store aisles and constant new information regarding sun protection, so this article aims to provide some helpful answers.
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