Health First Foundation Northern Arizona has awarded more than $400,000 in grants and scholarships to improve health and well-being in the region. As part of its annual Northern Arizona Community Health Grant cycle, the foundation awarded grants to four non-profits for initiatives demonstrating a positive and sustainable impact on community health in the region. Grants of up to $100,000 each went to: Red Feather Development Group for clean water access and hygiene solutions in Hopi and … [Read more...] about Health First Foundation Awards Grants, Scholarships
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How to Write a Compelling Grant Application
At Health First Foundation - Northern Arizona, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through leadership, innovation and partnership. One of the ways we accomplish this is through our Northern Arizona Community Health Grant, awarded annually to exceptional organizations that support our mission with high-impact projects and programs. Each year, we review letters of intent and applications for groundbreaking health and wellness initiatives, and a … [Read more...] about How to Write a Compelling Grant Application
Understanding Diabetes in Pets
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes mellitus is caused by an irregularity in the production of a hormone called insulin. Insulin is one of the hormones produced by the pancreas and it regulates the body’s ability to use glucose. Glucose comes from the food that your pet eats and is, in turn, the food for your pet’s cells. Without the proper amount of insulin, the cells cannot take glucose from the bloodstream and pull it into the cells to use for energy. This results in an … [Read more...] about Understanding Diabetes in Pets
How to Control Diabetes
In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that more than 100 million adults in the United States are living with diabetes or prediabetes. More than 30 million Americans – or approximately 10 percent of the population – have diabetes. In 2015, diabetes was the leading cause of death in the U.S. Among adults, diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic lower-limb amputations and new cases of blindness. Other complications include obesity, heart … [Read more...] about How to Control Diabetes
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body do not recognize the insulin. To understand diabetes, you first need to understand the role of insulin in your body. When you eat, your body turns your food into sugar, also called glucose. At that … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
Diabetes and Oral Health
Studies have suggested that some people with periodontitis (severe gum disease) have a harder time keeping their blood sugar levels under control, whereas people whose blood sugar is not well controlled may have trouble with gum disease. Gum Disease Plaque is a thin layer of bacteria that constantly forms on everyone’s teeth. Gum disease develops when plaque causes the tissues that hold your teeth in place to become irritated and inflamed. In its early stages, it is called gingivitis. When … [Read more...] about Diabetes and Oral Health
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body do not recognize the insulin. To understand diabetes, you first need to understand the role of insulin in your body. When you eat, your body turns your food into sugar, also called glucose. At that … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
Trends in Veterinary Medicine for 2012
Over the past 20 years, there have been tremendous changes in veterinary medicine. Advances in science and technology have enabled us to treat our animal patients with the same quality of medical care as humans. Many diagnostic tools we now take for granted simply weren’t available in the past: Ultrasound, in-house labs that allow us to perform intricate diagnostic tests and get almost immediate results, computerized radiography, endoscopy. Medical records are computerized. MRI’s are … [Read more...] about Trends in Veterinary Medicine for 2012
FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Diabetes Education Program is reaching out and embracing those affected by diabetes by hosting two educational classes, Diabetes Prevention and Living Well with Diabetes. The classes are designed to provide information on preventing diabetes and ways to live healthfully for those already living with the disease. Diabetes Prevention classes are offered the first Tuesday of each month from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., in FMC’s Gold Room on the fourth floor of West Campus, 1200 N. … [Read more...] about FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
