Managing the Mind: Mental health resources across the Valley
PHOENIX — For ABC15’s Managing the Mind special on April 20, we wanted to provide information for community-based organizations that can assist with mental health resources or can connect you with resources suited to your needs. This list is not exhaustive. It is meant to serve as a starting point for those looking for help […]
Valley man hopes to inspire others battling diabetes through diet
PHOENIX — More than 100 million people live with diabetes and the numbers are growing as multiple studies now show more people being diagnosed as part of COVID-19 long-haul symptoms. As always, talk to your doctor about a customized plan that works for you. Type two diabetes does mean major lifestyle changes, but a Valley […]
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: How to take action for your health
Men are less likely to see a doctor and therefore less likely to be diagnosed when a serious health problem arises. Testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says it’s important to listen to your body and make note […]
Arizona Board of Regents to put $4.5 million into Valley Fever research
The Arizona Board of Regents is putting 4.5 million dollars over the next three years toward research on Valley Fever. That money’s from a sales tax program set in 2001. Local family physician, Doctor Andrew Carroll, says more information on the infectious disease is needed. “It’s great to hear that we’re getting research dollars because […]
Arizona universities push for long COVID answers as symptoms persist in millions
PHOENIX — As the number of COVID hospitalizations reach record lows, doctors are shifting their focus to long COVID. Some studies estimate the lingering, often debilitating symptoms, impact 30% of people who catch the virus. Sometimes the headaches, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, fatigue, and other issues dissipate after a couple of weeks. Some people, though, are […]
Vitamin D deficiency and how to avoid it
It’s ironic to live in the Valley of the Sun and learn you are vitamin D deficient when the sun is our best source for it. In this ABC15 Health Insider conversation, Dr. Shad Marvasti is explaining that our hotter climate contributes to people spending more time inside than out. He also points to a […]
Foods can have the power to prevent cancer or even put you more at risk
Nutrition has a direct correlation to cancer risk but the foods you eat could also prevent cancer, cancer recurrence and minimize the side effects of chemotherapy. About 30% of all cancer cases are linked to diet and poor nutrition increases that to 70% for gastrointestinal cancers. “In fact, there’s a recent study that shows a […]
Innovations in Healthy Aging Initiative Presents New Lecture Series on Aging
What: Innovations in Healthy Aging Lecture SeriesWhen: March 30, April 27, May 25, 4-5 p.m.Where: Virtual webinar via Zoom Innovations in Healthy Aging, an initiative of the University of Arizona Health Sciences, is hosting a new lecture series featuring several topics important to aging, including isolation and loneliness, integrative health and sleep. The lectures will […]
Is it Possible to Slow the Progression of Muscle Degeneration in ALS Patients?
A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense is supporting researchers in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science as they examine whether an investigational drug has the potential to reduce inflammation and increase the regeneration of nerve cells in people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS. ALS […]
Sensor Lab Seed Grants Advance Innovative Research
Eight teams were awarded a total of nearly $400,000 in seed-grant funding by the University of Arizona Health Sciences Sensor Lab for sensor-based projects that promote innovative research and show potential for the development of new technologies or applications. The Sensor Lab is a UArizona Health Sciences strategic initiative that provides access to sensor technology […]