My Healthy Arizona – Page 12 – The Force for Health® Network

The Force for Health Teams up with Butt Check for Special Interview with JJ Singleton at the 2023 #Cologuard Classic

“I spent many years before I became an advocate thinking my voice didn’t matter and I was alone, and the mental health part of cancer…

Coach_Lucy March 9, 2023

Eating disorders can have serious effects on your health

Eating disorders are complex illnesses that can have serious effects on health. They can affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and…

Sheila Sjolander February 28, 2023

Food for thought: Stay healthy while feasting on big game and golf

What happens when you combine the year's most-watched sporting event – the Super Bowl, and in Arizona no less – with the year's best-attended golf…

Eugene Livar February 6, 2023

Follow a COVID-19 action plan if you have a weakened immune system

If you have a moderately or severely weakened immune system, it's more important than ever to have a COVID-19 action plan. The Food and Drug Administr…

Eugene Livar February 1, 2023

Diabetes action plan focuses on prevention, care, and social determinants of health

Diabetes is a relentless disease that affects many families in Arizona and across the United States. A new report from ADHS explains just how much dia…

Sheila Sjolander January 30, 2023

Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects

Across America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a num…

Sheila Sjolander January 26, 2023

Supporting the physical and mental health of new and expectant mothers

Maternal health is a key priority at ADHS. During the week when we mark Maternal Health Awareness Day, I'm highlighting two recent initiatives aimed a…

Sheila Sjolander January 25, 2023

Taking the family to play in the snow? These tips will make sledding safer

An abundance of snow no doubt has many Arizonans planning trips to the high country. If your family fun will include sledding, please take along some …

Rachel Garcia January 20, 2023

Testing wastewater provides early warning for public health challenges

Before the first case of influenza was reported in the Flagstaff area this fall, public health researchers from ADHS and Coconino County Health and Hu…

Eugene Livar January 18, 2023

Learning hands-only CPR can help you save someone who suffers sudden cardiac arrest

Americans were stunned when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a Monday Night Football game with sudden cardiac arrest. The actions ta…

Rachel Garcia January 17, 2023