Nov 10, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Medical
High blood pressure is known by several names including “hypertension” and “the silent killer,” one of the most alarming descriptions given to a condition by the medical community. “Just because the symptoms of high blood pressure are not apparent doesn’t mean it is...
Nov 9, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Medical
One of the best health strategies is to prevent illness before it happens, especially when it comes to type 2 diabetes. While our genetics are hard wired, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Before type 2 diabetes is...
Nov 8, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Medical
Patient-shared decision making is an important aspect of healthcare today. However, advocating for yourself – or someone you love – requires information, especially with a relatively new concept like patient blood management (PBM). This is one reason the Society for...
Nov 7, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Medical
If you have a history of smoking, adding annual lung cancer screening to your preventive health plan could save your life. Lung cancer screening uses low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to produce detailed images of the chest and lungs and detect lung cancer early,...
Nov 2, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Medical
Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) is an independent, nonprofit accrediting organization for home and community-based healthcare organizations. CHAP accreditation demonstrates that our home health, palliative care, and hospice programs meet the...
Oct 10, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Medical
The word “excellence” has long been associated with the Breast Care Center at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center. But now it’s official. YRMC’s Breast Care Center was recently designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) by the American...
