You & Your Family
03
Nov
2012
Join Mountain Vista Medical Center for its inaugural Diabetes Fair on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. Learn how you can prevent, control and reduce complications associated with diabetes through free health screenings, information tables and risk assessments. Saturday, Nov. 17 | 9 a.m. – noon Mountain Vista Medical Center - Main…
28
Oct
2012
Is it conceivable to believe that an individual can be too clean for their own good? Maybe. We know that the immune system in all mammals- a group that includes humans too, has an adaptive capability that matures and becomes more savvy as the challenges mounted by invading…
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21
Oct
2012
The title song in this 1966 classic, Follow me, boys! is more than ode to the Boy Scout movement or the last production with Walt Disney’s thumbprints on it. The redemption of the troublesome youth in town and the odyssey of Lemuel “Lem” Siddons intertwine as he earns the respect…
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13
Oct
2012
Far from just Iguanas, all members of the reptile and amphibian family that have become domesticated and favorites for family pets can be fun for the family, but they can easily harbor a bacteria that could make young children very sick. Turtles, frogs, snakes, geckos, horned toads, salamanders, and chameleons…
06
Oct
2012
Children are not small-sized adults; newborn infants certainly have their own peculiar body functions that distinguish them from older children as well. We’ll look at the key body function of breathing and sleep in infants in this article, after all some authorities have estimated about a third of the average…
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01
Oct
2012
The abuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines is one of the biggest problems in Arizona today. Severe consequences of medicine abuse, such as trips to the emergency room, treatment admissions and overdoses resulting in death, have increased dramatically, and it is a behavior that is starting in the teen years.
14
Sep
2012
Presented by Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center The healthy choices you make today may prevent cancer in the future.. Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates its first year in Arizona with a day focused on cancer prevention and healthy lifestyle choices. Hear from our physicians and experts about the latest…
04
Sep
2012
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AJ News -
The West Nile virus is a mosquito-born virus, which can infect humans, birds and horses among other species. The majority of humans and animals that are infected have a mild illness or suffer no symptoms. In fewer cases the infection can cause encephalitis, a brain inflammation. Pinal County Public Health officials have confirmed this year’s first human case of West…
15
Aug
2012
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Corey Schubert -
Banner Ironwood Medical Center will offer a free class for expecting fathers and grandfathers, “Pit Crew Training for New Dads,” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 15, at the hospital, 37000 N. Gantzel Road.
07
Aug
2012
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Heather Murphy -
Pinal County Public Health officials have confirmed this year’s first human case of West Nile Virus. A female in her 30s from the northern Florence area tested positive. Her prognosis is good and she has so far reported only milder symptoms. West Nile virus activity has been reported in portions…
25
Jul
2012
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Heather Murphy -
Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Countless more miss time from day care and school because they are under-immunized or inappropriately immunized. Immunizations are available at no charge for children and teens 18 and under.
14
Jul
2012
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MomDoc -
A vitamin and mineral supplement provides a variety of nutrients that are also found in food. These supplements are often called multivitamins. They come in the form of pills, chewable tablets, powders, and liquids.
