A new technology in the hearing aid industry is remote adjustment to the hearing aid. This reduces the number of trips back to the office to have fine tuning completed. An appointment is made with your audiologist to be seen remotely at your house or office. It has been an interesting option to implement during the last few months. Most of the people I have contacted remotely are happy about the process, as they can stay in the comfort of their home or go to the environment causing difficulty … [Read more...] about Exploring New Hearing Aid Technology
On the Grid Podcast – Preventing Second Strokes
Preventing Second Strokes https://soundcloud.com/user-559986867/on-the-grid-podcast-volume-13 Strokes are often associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and diabetes, but researchers and doctors have been concerned about the number of young, healthy people who are having strokes. In some cases, these are caused by blood clots traveling through a hole in the heart that block blood flow to the brain. The Medical Products Division of W. L. Gore & Associates, … [Read more...] about On the Grid Podcast – Preventing Second Strokes
Today’s Podiatrist: Operate Like a DPM
As a foot and ankle expert, today’s podiatrist is in a unique position to provide surgical intervention or conservative care to treat foot and ankle conditions. Simply put, no condition is too big or too small and no treatment is too complex for today’s podiatrist. So, what does the phrase “Operate Like a DPM” mean to today’s podiatrist? It’s a way of practicing that puts the patient and his or her needs and individual concerns first. Today’s podiatrist has the singular goal of getting … [Read more...] about Today’s Podiatrist: Operate Like a DPM
Preparing Businesses, Residents, Visitors for Wildfire Season
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has identified the threat of catastrophic wildfire and post-wildfire flooding as the number one safety threat in the county. As we approach the fire season, being prepared for the threat of wildfire, despite the above normal winter precipitation, is always a vital step for people in Coconino County. As a resident, being prepared for wildfire and flooding emergencies is a way of life many have become accustomed to. Last year, Coconino County Emergency … [Read more...] about Preparing Businesses, Residents, Visitors for Wildfire Season
Using Prolotherapy to Heal Damaged Cartilage, Ligament, Tendons
Prolotherapy falls under the umbrella of regenerative injections, and the two are used interchangeably. Regenerative injections are intended to heal painful areas in our bodies by generating new, healthy tissue. With regenerative injections, a needle is inserted into the area being treated and a solution is injected to stimulate the healing process. Throughout our lives, we will have sprains, strains, degeneration or tearing of our ligaments, tendons or joints. These types of injuries can … [Read more...] about Using Prolotherapy to Heal Damaged Cartilage, Ligament, Tendons
Improving Health by Hiking, Walking, Being Outdoors
Summer has arrived and the outdoors is beckoning into the warm sunshine, cool shade, tall pines and scenic trails. Spending time outdoors and in nature can be very enjoyable and relaxing, but did you know spending time outside can also make you happier and healthier? Here are just a few ways hiking is a great addition to your weekly routine: Calmer mind and body. Being in nature provides a feeling of relaxation that reduces anxiety and stress. In fact, just seeing pictures of nature … [Read more...] about Improving Health by Hiking, Walking, Being Outdoors
What Value Does Your Realtor Bring to the Table?
Is being a licensed real estate professional easy? Do they all make a bundle of money for little work? What can they do for you that you don’t already know? It’s easy, right? It’s just selling or buying a house; how hard can that be? Here are just a few reasons why realtors bring value to any transaction and what they can do to make your transaction a smooth one. First and foremost, a realtor is a licensed, educated professional who has gone through schooling and testing in order to carry … [Read more...] about What Value Does Your Realtor Bring to the Table?
Historic Preservation Champion Soldiers On
Henry Taylor, as a college student earning his psychology degree, grew up with a desire to help people, a love of history and a fondness for the West. While going to school, he read Zane Grey’s Call of the Canyon, a novel set in Northern Arizona’s cattle and sheep ranching heyday of the early 1900s. Readers can just about taste the dust and feel the bumps as Grey describes horse-powered travel over rugged, rocky terrain. But Taylor could feel something more. He took note when the novel’s … [Read more...] about Historic Preservation Champion Soldiers On
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Volunteer?
Every one of our non-profit organizations relies on volunteers to help maximize their efforts to make our community an even better place to live, and most people realize the value of volunteering at some point in their lives. Retired folks are often the first ones we think of when volunteers are mentioned, but there are countless others who understand the value of giving of themselves and their time now, not later. Moms and dads volunteer at the schools or after school activities for their … [Read more...] about Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Volunteer?
Walgreens Helping Cancer PatientsFeel More Like Themselves
Sometimes, just summoning the courage to look in the mirror can be daunting. This can be especially true for patients diagnosed with cancer who are in the midst of treatments. Becky Halstead has experienced this challengeall too often. This local mother of five and small business owner has battled breast cancer twice: once in 2013 and again in 2018. “It’s a statistical anomaly. You just don’t get breast cancer twice,” said Halstead, 51, whose children range in age from 13 to 33. During … [Read more...] about Walgreens Helping Cancer PatientsFeel More Like Themselves