A Provider’s Perspective
Articles and videos by our DMG providers to help you manage the health of you and your family.
Supporting Your Kids through Holiday Stress
The holidays are a time of peace, love, joy, and family, but it’s also a time where schedules are irregular, routines are disrupted, meals are heavier, and sugar abounds.
What’s the Connection between Healthy Weight and Diabetes?
Did you know November is American Diabetes Month? According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, and more than seven million of those people are undiagnosed.
Dental Health in Children: Get the Facts
Did you know cavities are one of the most common childhood diseases in the United States? When untreated, tooth decay can cause pain and infections which can lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning.
What Is Pediatric Physical Therapy?
Pediatric physical therapists provide services for children with developmental disabilities from birth to 21 years-old; in addition, the team provides support and education to the patient’s family.
Detecting Breast Cancer Early
The more each patient is educated, the greater the chance that she will get regular exams so breast cancer- or another disease- can be caught early.
Healthy Aging: Tips for Your Health
Our health is dependent on physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Here’s some tips to support each of these areas for healthy aging.
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Prostate cancer is typically slow-growing, making early detection more likely if the patient sees his physician for regular exams and screenings.
Newborn Screenings: What You Need to Know
Did you know September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month? Newborn screening allows identification and treatment of a disease before symptoms even emerge.
UV Safety for Motorcyclists
Anyone who has visited my practice knows that when I am not caring for patients, I can be found riding my Harley. In Arizona, we are fortunate to have many great months for long rides due to Arizona...
We’re Here for You…Safely
As part of the District Medical Group (DMG) family, we want to ensure you know we are here for you. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, DMG locations across the Valley have remained open to support the health of our patients.
Three Tips for Parents of Children with Differences
As a parent of a child with health, developmental and/or behavioral differences, you become more than a parent- you are an advocate, a champion and your child’s loudest voice. Here’s three tips to help you and your child’s health and quality of life. And, never forget that your child’s care team at DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services is here to support you every step of the way.
DMGCRS Adds Providers to Serve More Children with Complex Medical Needs
District Medical Group Children’s Rehabilitative Services announced the addition of two pediatric specialty physicians serving patients at its multispecialty interdisciplinary clinic (MSIC). DMG CRS has been the exclusive medical home for AHCCCS Complete Care patients since 2012.
Innovative use of EMR helps identify more Make-A-Wish kids
Make-A-Wish Arizona, the local chapter of the international wish-granting organization, and District Medical Group(DMG) are piloting a unique referral process to increase life-changing wish opportunities...
Ask a Doc: Do your kids need sunscreen if they’re in the shade?
You may think you’ve got it made in the shade, but you can still be hit by harmful UV rays that bounce off the sand, sidewalk, pool or ocean. They can even bounce off grass...
Engaging Children with Spina Bifida for Increased Mobility
SCOOOT provides an early experience of independence for kids with mobility challenges. It frees them to explore their home, play, chase and race friends and siblings without any help...
Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS) Physical Therapy Department Spotlight
Pediatric physical therapy benefits children and their families/caregivers by promoting activity and participation in everyday routines, increasing functional independence, improving strength and endurance...