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Maintaining a healthy digestive system, or gut, could be the key to better health. When the gut – made up of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines – works properly, it absorbs nutrients from food, eliminates waste, communicates with the brain and supports healthy immune and nervous systems function. But an unhealthy gut, if left untreated, can cause digestive diseases like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These affect 60 to 70 million Americans, according to th... ... Read More

Only five hours a week of moderate exercise could help ward off a cancer diagnosis. A study published by Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, found strong evidence correlating physical activity to lower rates of cancer and other chronic conditions like heart disease, stroke and dementia. Self-reported data from 600,000 American adults estimates over 46,000 cancer cases could be avoided each year through regular physical activity. The st... ... Read More

  Welcome to “Facts and Fiction,” a new blog brought to you by Northwest Healthcare providers. In this edition, Dr. Snigdha Toodi, OB/GYN, and Emily Coston, FNP – who care for women and deliver babies with Northwest OB/GYN Houghton – address an important aspect of women’s healthcare: the importance of preparation before trying to conceive. Welcome! Congratulations will soon be in order: you’ve decided to have a baby. In the meantime, props to you for preparing your body for the wildest ride it will... ... Read More

One in every five people struggles with a mental health issue that affects their quality of life. Northwest Healthcare is committed to providing the care these patients need at Oro Valley Hospital’s inpatient behavioral health unit (BHU). Adult patients voluntarily come to the BHU – a safe, compassionate environment with experienced, specialized mental healthcare providers – from throughout Arizona. They may be suffering from depression, anxiety, mood and sleep disorders, or other complex conditions (so... ... Read More

Northwest Healthcare employees are now eligible for Pathways, new and enhanced benefits to help them eliminate student debt faster, pursue additional professional education, and advance their careers. Our organization is growing – we recently resumed in-person orientation and plan to have well over 100 employees join our organization before the end of July, including dozens of newly-graduated nurses. Pathways is designed to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontlin... ... Read More

More than 50 million people suffer with nasal allergies, and half also battle seasonal pollen allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. “Despite what people may think, there is no single allergy season,” said Stephanie Fakhry, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Northwest Primary Care at Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita. “Your symptoms will depend on where you live and what you’re allergic to. But, because there is more pollen in the air during the spring and early su... ... Read More

Five simple healthy habits could be the secret to a longer life. According to a study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, people who adopt these habits by age 50 may live seven or more years longer than those who don’t – and those years are less likely to be affected by cardiovascular disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes. The study analyzed 34 years of data on more than 100,000 adults to look for a correlation between healthy habits and the three chronic conditions above. The results: Women who... ... Read More

Sixty percent of American adults report feeling stress every day, according to a national Gallup survey. Managing stress through healthy lifestyle habits – and sometimes professional help – can help lessen your risk of developing serious conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia and stroke. First, though, it’s important to know what stress is. Put simply, it’s the natural response to a perceived threat, or stressor. When this happens, your body releases a hormone called cortisol, whic... ... Read More

Beyond the many joys of having a baby, a healthy pregnancy can also offer long-term benefits to a mother’s health. A woman’s body is transformed during pregnancy, and some of these transformations – along with good prenatal care from an OB/GYN – can mean extended health benefits. “Supporting mom’s health during pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period is critical to supporting her long-term health, as well as her baby’s,” said Snigdha Toodi M.D., an OB/GYN who cares for mothers and babies at Northw... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center Houghton, located at 2200 S. Houghton Road, officially opened to the public on Friday, June 3. The hospital provides residents of East Tucson convenient access to hospital care should they need it. NMC Houghton is the latest example of Northwest Healthcare’s commitment to expanding healthcare throughout Pima County. In addition to NMC Houghton, Northwest Medical Center in Sahuarita opened in Nov. 2020, joining Northwest Medical Center in Northwest Tucson as well as Oro Valley Ho... ... Read More