A Provider’s Perspective

Articles and videos by our DMG providers to help you manage the health of you and your family.

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Benefits of Breastfeeding for You and Your Baby

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends “exclusive breastfeeding for about six months, followed by continued breastfeeding as complementary foods are introduced, with continuation of breastfeeding for one year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant.”
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Top Five Risk Factors of Death in Men

Did you know that in 1920, women outlived men by one year, and today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that women survive men by five or more years.
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Mental Health and Your Child

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Unfortunately, children in the United States are currently facing a mental health crisis.
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Four Types of Food that Increase Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

November is National Diabetes Month, and the timing is perfect as the holiday season means a lot of food and celebrations. The holidays are busy and many of us get out of healthy routines such as exercise, eating a balanced diet, and more.
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What You Need to Know about Ovarian Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 20,000 women will receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2021, and nearly 14,000 women will die from this form of female reproductive system cancer.
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What Immunizations Does Your Family Need?

September is Immunization Awareness Month, so let’s review vaccines recommended for you and your family throughout your lifetimes.
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UV Safety for You and Your Dog

July is UV Safety Month, and in Arizona, protecting ourselves and those we love against the harmful rays of the sun is even more important.
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Delta coronavirus variant

Dr. Michael White weighs in on the Delta coronavirus variant is now becoming more common in the U.S.
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Men’s Health Month

Dr. Frank LoVecchio answers about the test men should be getting. 
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A New Endowed Chair in Medicine for Phoenix Campus

Dr. Wisinger was installed as the holder of Creighton’s 44th endowed chair and first on the Phoenix campus.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Education

Dr. Frank LoVecchio answers AZ Family viewers' top questions about the COVID-19
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Why Men Need to Get Annual Wellness Exams and Why They Don’t

According to a study by the Cleveland Clinic, nearly 60 percent of men do not regularly see a doctor for preventive care.
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Arizona on track to have second-highest number of Valley Fever cases in 15 years

Dr. Frank LoVecchio weighs in on the pace of Valley Fever cases on track to be the second-highest number in 15 years.
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Stroke Awareness and Prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 800,000 people in the United States annually have a stroke, and the majority of these are first-time occurrences.
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Fully-vaccinated Arizona lawmaker goes to emergency room due to COVID-19

Arizona Rep. Alma Hernandez from Tucson had to visit the emergency room overnight because of COVID-19.
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Can the vaccine help COVID-19 long haulers?

For people who contracted COVID-19 and experience long-lasting symptoms, can the vaccine help relieve some of those symptoms?