Arizona Department of Health Services, Director’s Blog

Stay Active for a Healthier New Year

Many of you may be thinking about making your health a priority in the New Year. Did you know that being physically active can help you increase your chances of living longer, feel better about yourself, decrease your chances of becoming depressed, sleep well at night, and stay at or get to a healthy weight?

Adding activity into your day […]

By | January 4th, 2017|Prevention|Comments Off on Stay Active for a Healthier New Year

Follow These Tips to Avoid Unintentional Injuries from Toys

boy playing with carAs parents we need to be vigilant to keep our kids safe with their new holiday toys. Always double check to make sure toys are age appropriate. Many toys have small, moving parts that can become a danger. Sometimes it’s not the toy itself but something hidden, like a battery, that […]

By | January 3rd, 2017|Prevention|Comments Off on Follow These Tips to Avoid Unintentional Injuries from Toys

Healthy Eating; an Easy Resolution

With the New Year just days away you might be like me, considering what you will resolve to do in 2017. Many times we set out to eat better and be more active but sometimes lose steam throughout the year. To be successful, divide big and vague goals like, “I will eat better” into smaller and more specific goals […]

By | December 30th, 2016|Prevention|Comments Off on Healthy Eating; an Easy Resolution

Keep Your Smile Bright and Healthy Through the New Year

istock_000019702591mediumThe holidays bring family, friends and good times. It also brings a multitude of treats and sweets that are hard to refuse. With all that’s going on during this time of year, it’s easy to let things slide. Your oral health shouldn’t be one of them! Keeping your daily hygiene routine […]

By | December 29th, 2016|Prevention|Comments Off on Keep Your Smile Bright and Healthy Through the New Year

Quitting Tobacco: A New You for New Year’s

Quitting smoking is one of the hardest addictions to break, but it’s not impossible . A new year brings a sense of renewal and that’s why so many smokers make the resolution to quit. For some it’s a second, third or even tenth chance at kicking the habit. That sense of failure, or even fear of failure, can be […]

By | December 28th, 2016|Prevention|Comments Off on Quitting Tobacco: A New You for New Year’s