Smoke rises from picturesque rolling hills on Panama’s Azuero Peninsula. Cows, goats, chickens and horses move about cleared pastures. From a Los Santos mountain vista, Ruth Metzel of Pro Eco Azuero points out different land uses – a teak plantation, large burns and pastures, and pockets of dry tropical forest. “This is the area we hope to reforest and connect in the upcoming years.” Intense pressure to create open pastures for agriculture and cattle ranching is contributing to deforestation. … [Read more...] about NAU Foresters Search for Resilient Trees to Restore Panama’s Tropical Dry Forest
Discussing Naturopathic Oncology and Menopausal Symptoms for Women Cancer Survivors
As we move from 2019 to 2020, we see that more women are surviving cancer. With this great news also comes an increased incidence of menopausal symptoms in survivors, whether from normal, age-related causes or those exacerbated by the cancer treatments themselves, or a combination of both. Although menopausal symptoms are often treated with exogenous hormones such as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, the majority of women with gynecological cancers are not able to use such HRT, because … [Read more...] about Discussing Naturopathic Oncology and Menopausal Symptoms for Women Cancer Survivors
New Year Mind Games: Play to Win
It’s a new year, a time to let go of the old and embrace the new. Many people decide to set goals or make resolutions. The gyms are packed the week after New Year’s Day. There is plenty of room by Valentine’s Day. Here are some tips to make this year the most successful one yet. 1 Brainstorm: write down anything that you would like to change or improve. 2 Rank the items and pick the most important three. 3 Decide if each goal is a process, making a … [Read more...] about New Year Mind Games: Play to Win
Changing Lives Through Travel
How will you make 2020 your most meaningful year yet? We believe travel has a huge positive impact and helps find personal fulfilment on your journey. As you explore the globe, make a point to shop local. Explore a local farmer’s market, purchase souvenirs from smaller mom and pop shops, and eat a meal at a locally owned and operated restaurant. Our travel advisors can help you choose hotel stays and cruise lines that keep the well-being of our planet in mind and incorporate policies that … [Read more...] about Changing Lives Through Travel
Reviewing Legislative Concerns Impacting Coconino County
The Arizona Legislature is gearing up to convene on Jan. 13, starting with Governor Doug Ducey’s State of the State Address. While the legislature will receive the governor’s priorities and goals on the first day of the session, it has already begun working on developing priorities. Coconino County has been actively engaged with the policy makers on many issues that will be addressed during the 2020 session. The county’s primary priority is achieving tax equity on short-term rentals. A … [Read more...] about Reviewing Legislative Concerns Impacting Coconino County
Understanding Your Audiology Results
The first step on any hearing health journey is undergoing an examination. This exam provides you and the audiologist an understanding of your current state of hearing and allows for proper recommendations to be made. The findings are presented in a report called an audiogram. An audiogram contains both a written section and a graph. While the audiologist does review the audiogram during the appointment, it can sometimes be difficult to remember or fully grasp how to interpret your results. … [Read more...] about Understanding Your Audiology Results
Introducing Flagstaff Local: A Resident-Centered Free Program
Flagstaff Local is a new community movement encouraging and celebrating residents that complete actions in the Flagstaff city limits supporting the following pillars: shop, volunteer, be eco-friendly, donate, support education, mentor and vote. Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans said, “Local decisions make a difference in Flagstaff and supporting our community through our actions is an integral part of our Flagstaff culture improving quality of life for all.” Flagstaff residents accomplish great … [Read more...] about Introducing Flagstaff Local: A Resident-Centered Free Program
Massage: One Resolution That Helps You Keep Others
We know how it goes: Before the boot hits the pavement at the Whiskey Row Boot Drop in downtown Prescott and the Pinecone lowers in Flagstaff, each of us will have pondered and made one or more New Year’s resolutions. We reflect and resolve; we promise ourselves to improve our quality of life. The Good News: Most of us see the beginning of a new year as a time to hit the reset button. The new year offers an opportunity to review the past year and determine what we want to change in the coming … [Read more...] about Massage: One Resolution That Helps You Keep Others
Considering Your Annual Real Estate Review
Well, it is January of 2020, the start of a new year and a new decade. This is the time of the year when many of us assess and reset our personal and financial goals as well as make plans for the year to come. We all know that if you own a home, it is likely the largest single asset in your financial portfolio. But, many of us don’t have a clear picture of what that asset is worth, the local market conditions affecting it or how understanding these things may help us to achieve our 2020 goals. … [Read more...] about Considering Your Annual Real Estate Review
NAU is No. 75 in National Research Ranking
For the first time in its 120-year history, Northern Arizona University broke through the country’s top 200 research universities, reaching No. 196 in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) research rankings for all universities in the country and No. 144 among all public universities. It also rose to No. 93 among all universities without a medical school, and No. 75 among public universities without a medical school, taking into account research expenditures. The NSF’s Higher Education … [Read more...] about NAU is No. 75 in National Research Ranking