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Meet our Registered Dietitian, Melva
Post date: 6/4/2021
Melva is a registered dietitian at Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing in Surprise, Arizona. She has worked in a variety of public health and clinical settings for more than 20 years. She can help with: Meal planning Label reading Cooking tips Guidelines for eating out Portion control For more information about the Sun […]
How important is it to read food labels?
Post date: 6/4/2021
Sun Health Wellness Registered Dietitian, Melva discusses the importance of reading food labels especially for people with diabetes.
Controlling Weight With Diabetes
Post date: 6/4/2021
Sun Health Wellness Registered Dietitian, Melva talks about why it’s important to control your weight when you have diabetes.
Can People with Diabetes Eat Sugar?
Post date: 6/4/2021
Sun Health Wellness Registered Dietitian, Melva discusses whether or not people with diabetes can eat foods containing sugar.
Alcohol and Diabetes
Post date: 6/4/2021
Sun Health Wellness Registered Dietitian, Melva discusses what precautions people with diabetes should take when drinking alcohol.
Care Coordination with Your Physician
Post date: 6/4/2021
Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing works with your physician to create a personalized plan that works for you.
Are sugar-free products ok if you have diabetes?
Post date: 6/4/2021
Sun Health Wellness Registered Dietitian, Melva discusses if sugar-free products are ok to consume for people with diabetes.
Managing Your Diabetes
Post date: 6/4/2021
Sun Health Wellness Registered Dietitian discusses the best way to manage your diabetes.
Self-managing diabetes with healthy dishes
Post date: 11/12/2019
Sun Health Wellness appeared on Good Morning Arizona to talk about the myths and misconceptions about what those with diabetes can and can’t eat and spoke about our diabetes resources available at our Center for Health & Wellbeing including our regular Diabetes Self-Management Education series classes. This program is covered by most insurance plans. For […]
How Memory Boxes Assist Dementia Sufferers
Post date: 3/1/2019
It can be frightening and painful to watch a loved one experience memory lapses, behavioral changes and the inevitable functional decline brought on by dementia. The Sun Health Memory Care Navigator is someone you can depend on to share knowledge about dementia and available community resources. The Navigator helps minimize the stress of supporting a […]
AZ Dementia & Alzheimer’s Help: Memory Care Navigator–Judi & Alan Hughes’ Story
Post date: 10/31/2018
Judi and Alan Hughes’ journey through the twists and turns of a dementia diagnosis is all to common. While research into cause and treatment of Alzheimer’s and related memory issues is ongoing, Arizona families need help and resources. Sun Health’s Memory Care Navigator program offers support, services, and resources to help. For more information about […]
Lifestyle Interventions for Age Related Muscle Loss–Sarcopenia
Post date: 4/18/2018
Sarcopenia is age-related muscle loss. As we age, if we’re not careful regarding diet and exercise, our muscles can atrophy, and our strength, stamina, and resilience can be severely impacted. In this full length class presented by the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing, exercise physiologist and certified health coach Rhonda Zonoozi teaches us […]
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