Is HIV still a thing? Surprisingly and unfortunately, yes. What may be even more surprising is that more than 38 million people are still living with HIV today. And, before you skip this article because you think you or your loved ones are not at risk for HIV, please think again. Let’s Talk Facts In 2018 alone, there were 37,968 new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. and dependent countries. Young people in the age group between 13 and 24 are particularly affected by HIV, and in 2018, this age … [Read more...] about How to Prevent, Treat HIV
Managing Summertime Injuries
For many of us, warmer weather means more time outdoors playing. These activities sometimes will result in an acute injury. Let’s talk about how to successfully manage these injuries by harnessing your healing process so you can get back outdoors again! In this article, I’m going to be discussing ligament and tendon injuries. This covers ankle sprains, injured knees, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, shoulder issues, etc. Ligament and tendon injuries such as ankle sprains, golfer’s elbow, … [Read more...] about Managing Summertime Injuries
A Lifelong Relationship with OneAZ
Johanna Klomann knows Flagstaff. She has built a life in Northern Arizona ever since her family moved there when she was just two years old. Around that time is also when her parents established a personal savings account for her with OneAZ Credit Union. And for someone with a self-proclaimed aversion to change, Johanna has continued to bank with OneAZ ever since. Fast forward to graduation day at Northern Arizona University on a warm May day with a degree in accounting. Johanna had interned … [Read more...] about A Lifelong Relationship with OneAZ
Treating Pain with an Epidural Steroid Injection
The epidural steroid injection allows anti-inflammatory medicine (steroid) to be injected into the epidural space to treat pain caused by irritation of the spinal nerves. A protective covering called the dural sac surrounds the spinal cord. This sac contains spinal fluid that bathes and nourishes the spinal cord. The space between the outer surface of the dural sac and the bones of the spinal column is the epidural space. Nerves that go from the spinal cord through the spinal column and to … [Read more...] about Treating Pain with an Epidural Steroid Injection
Preparing Horses for Evacuation in Wildfire Season
Dry, warm, windy conditions make this month prime time for Northern Arizona wildfires. As cities and forests call for fire restrictions and wildland firefighters are on high alert, Flagstaff Equine Emergency Response Network (FEERN) offers a Facebook-based communications hub for horse owners who might need help and volunteers who are able to help and temporarily house horses in the event of an emergency in Flagstaff and surrounding communities. Flagstaff accountant Kathy Oliver, CPA, founder … [Read more...] about Preparing Horses for Evacuation in Wildfire Season
Answering Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing
Although hearing loss is a common disability, most people are taught very little about it. Thus, new patients always have a myriad of questions during the initial phases of diagnosis and management. Some questions are more unique or specific to the individual, but most are the same. And for good reason. Hearing loss has a steep learning curve and patients want to ensure they are making informed decisions. My goals are to always make sure patients feel comfortable and secure, and to answer their … [Read more...] about Answering Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing
Big Land Sale, Big Plans
It is being billed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. One of the largest privately-owned parcels of land in Northern Arizona is currently in escrow and is scheduled to close this year. The sale, and the proposed ambitious, multi-use development of the 500-acre parcel of land, is big news for the Old West town of Williams, 30 minutes west of Flagstaff. The prime parcel is located downtown at Interstate 40 and Grand Canyon Blvd., and offers views of Bill Williams Mountain, the 35-acre … [Read more...] about Big Land Sale, Big Plans
Flagstaff Library Planning Summer Activities
With a return of in-person services and open doors to the public still on the horizon, the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library has begun preparing for having the public back in the building in addition to its upcoming Summer Reading Challenge, which includes both online and outdoor options for a community still recovering from the global pandemic. During the past year, the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library has served its community through curbside and at-a-distance … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Library Planning Summer Activities
Dr. Nancy Knows How to Heal, Inspire, Motivate
Six stories up, with a birds-eye view of Valley landmarks like Old Town Scottsdale, Papago Park and the Four Peaks on the eastern skyline, Dr. Nancy Gaines-Dillard, DNP, celebrates the launch of her latest endeavor with Arizona Hall of Fame Broadcaster Dave Pratt, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame Kicker Nick Lowery and a studio full of celebrities, innovators, entrepreneurs and patients. Looking and moving more like a high-fashion model than a medical doctor, Dr. Nancy, as she is … [Read more...] about Dr. Nancy Knows How to Heal, Inspire, Motivate
Summer Watering Tips for the New Normal
When it comes to weather and climate in Northern Arizona in 2021, there’s good news and bad news. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. The National Weather Service (NWS) recently announced that our region and much of the Southwest is experiencing a “new normal” that is hotter and dryer than it’s been in recent history. In the past decade, we’ve had higher temperatures, fewer inches of snowfall and less precipitation in general. Nothing seemed to symbolize this sad state of affairs … [Read more...] about Summer Watering Tips for the New Normal