Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / May 20, 2024
The Heat is On – Are You Being Safe? It’s well-known that summer in Arizona can be challenging for a variety of reasons. Energy bills increase thanks to running the air conditioning more often, outdoor metal surfaces, seatbelts, and leather car seats become instruments of torture, and outdoor activity can be dangerous if precautions aren’t […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / May 13, 2024
If you or your loved one don’t live with a food allergy, it can be difficult to appreciate how challenging life can become when faced with eating at restaurants, being in close proximity to others eating, and even grocery shopping. And while food allergies used to be relatively rare, today they are much more prevalent. […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / May 3, 2024
Do you believe that all health care is created equally? Or that patients have the right to expect fair, high-quality, and equitable health care, regardless of demographic information? This month, through the observance of National Minority Health Month we want to bring awareness to the health disparities that exist within our country’s health care system. […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / April 16, 2024
Have you caught the pickleball craze? While relatively new in the net game landscape, pickleball has been rapidly gaining in popularity with players of all ages, and for good reason. Those who play say they appreciate that it is easy to learn, provides a good workout, improves hand-eye coordination, and can be safer than other […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / March 25, 2024
With March being National Nutrition Month, we wanted to talk about superfoods; what they are, why they’re important, and which ones you should be incorporating into your diet. “Superfoods” is a term advertisers love to throw around when trying to convince you to buy their product, but what are superfoods, really? What does “superfood” actually […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / March 20, 2024
Things are heating up to near-perfect weather here in the Fountain Hills community this March. And like many people, the staff at Fountain Hills Medical Center have spring cleaning on our minds. But instead of dusting the ceiling fans and airing out pillows, we’re thinking about how we can help our patients refresh their health […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / February 26, 2024
In the spirit of the uniqueness of this month (happy Leap Year, everyone!), we want to draw attention to a quiet yet powerful movement that sweeps across the globe on the last day of every February – National Rare Disease Day. This is a day dedicated to raising awareness about rare diseases and the challenges […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / February 12, 2024
Cardiovascular health is something we usually tack onto the list of “adult issues.” In doing so, however, we’re doing a disservice to the younger members of our families. In 2022, the American Heart Association reported a 2022 study that showed that less than 30% of children ages 2-19 met high heart healthy standards with metrics […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / January 26, 2024
Have you been feeling like you want to “give back” but haven’t found the just-right way? Now could be the perfect time to consider donating blood. Blood donation is a vitally important, selfless act, and the few minutes you spend at the donation center hold the power to save lives. At Fountain Hills Medical […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / January 17, 2024
As the dust settles from the parties, crowds, and busyness of the holidays, we want to take this opportunity to do a check-in with our patients and their families. Let’s face it – January can be a difficult month. The weather gets cooler (even in sunny Arizona), visiting loved ones have returned home, and work […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / December 7, 2023
December may be almost over, but the season of festivities is still going strong. And while this season is great for bringing people together, there remains a pressing concern that looms over the Arizona roads – the increased risk of drunk and drugged driving incidents. December is Drink and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, and we […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / December 4, 2023
The idea of “healthy holidays” may seem like an oxymoron. After all – what are holidays if not an entire season of poor eating choices, minimal rest, high stress, and celebratory indulgences? Well, we believe that not only is it entirely possible to practice good health over the holiday season, but it’s essential to prioritize […]
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