My wife and I are having our first baby very soon, and I know that I’ll be looking for all kinds of answers to help me along the way in raising my little girl to be as healthy and strong as she possibly can be. I will look to others for guidance and answers as much as possible, and as a dentist here in Flagstaff, I also hope to provide some answers for other young moms and dads. I get these questions all the time, and maybe you’ve had them as well. When should I bring my child to the dentist … [Read more...] about Dentistry for the New Mom and Dad
Sleep: The Wonder Drug
Greater than any pill, tonic or fad diet is the power of sleep to heal. Essential and often elusive, adequate, restful sleep plays a vital role in securing lifelong health. Influencing hormones and immune function, sleep has a ripple effect of consequences that impacts nearly every aspect of our physiology. Persistently poor sleep leaves us more susceptible to common illnesses and increases our risk of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and even early mortality. Melatonin and certain … [Read more...] about Sleep: The Wonder Drug
Recognizing, Treating Brain Injuries
The human brain is an extraordinary and complex organ. It is responsible for our ability to think, feel, process information, concentrate, make decisions and experience emotions. It is responsible for our ability to walk, talk, eat, draw, write and sleep. It coordinates – without us even knowing it is happening – our breathing, heartbeat, organ function, blood circulation, digestion and more. Unfortunately, traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. … [Read more...] about Recognizing, Treating Brain Injuries
Top Trends in the Changing Workplace
The workplace is constantly evolving. Despite the maxim “the only constant is change,” change is something that continues to catch many of us off guard. Many teams are keeping up with the top three trends. Challenging traditional structures is a hot topic; modern workplaces are creating flexibility with scheduling and remote options. Work-life balance is a major value today; many employers are staying ahead of the curve and are creating initiatives and cultures that support this … [Read more...] about Top Trends in the Changing Workplace
Treating Common Cleft Lip, Palate Birth Defects
Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when the tissues in an infant’s face and mouth don’t fuse properly. Typically, the tissues fuse in the second and third months of pregnancy. When the fusion doesn’t happen or occurs only part way, the infant is born with an opening called a cleft. The condition can be very mild to very significant. Cleft lip and cleft palate are two of the most common … [Read more...] about Treating Common Cleft Lip, Palate Birth Defects
Lite Company Owners Passing the Torch
The Lite Company, a 40-year-old family-owned Flagstaff business, is operating in 2019 with a big change.Long-time owners Mike and Kathie Knapp have just sold their beloved business. The Lite Company has always been Flagstaff-family owned and operated and it was important to us to make sure it stayed that way. On Jan. 2, The Lite Company sold to two new local Flagstaff families, Kai and Stacy McSwain and Wade and Teena Patten. These two families have been long-time friends and intend to run the … [Read more...] about Lite Company Owners Passing the Torch
Northern Arizona Surgeons Reattach Man’s Severed Arm
After a traumatic accident at a Winslow sawmill, hours of surgery and months of physical and occupational therapy, 44-year-old Mickey Rosenquist can almost fully straighten and bend his arm and turn his wrist from side to side. To have his arm at all is the result of quick action by co-workers, first responders and a team of leading surgeons. Rosenquist was hired to cut standing-dead trees and lumber into firewood to be sold at convenience stores. He was feeding the wood into the band saw. The … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Surgeons Reattach Man’s Severed Arm
Knowing When Your Pet is in Pain
The International Association for the Study of Pain states that “the inability to communicate verbally does not negate the possibility that an individual is experiencing pain.” In other words, your pet is often unable to tell you that he or she is hurting in a language humans can easily understand. Instead, dogs and cats communicate suffering in their own nonverbal ways, and it is important to recognize the signs. Some of these signs include: Limping Decrease in … [Read more...] about Knowing When Your Pet is in Pain
Is Frozen Shoulder in the Winter Forecast?
A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, may be a cause of your shoulder pain. It usually occurs slowly over time, and it can limit the functional use of your arm. Contrary to its name (and fortunately for Flagstaffians), snow and ice have nothing to do with a frozen shoulder. When you have a frozen shoulder, shoulder pain and tightness make it difficult to reach overhead to perform simple activities like putting away dishes or combing your hair. Men might have a hard time reaching … [Read more...] about Is Frozen Shoulder in the Winter Forecast?
NAU’s Top Research Rankings Benefiting Flagstaff and Region
I’m so proud to share that for the first time, Northern Arizona University is recognized as one of the top 100 research universities without a medical school by the National Science Foundation. NAU also moved to 201 for all universities in the United States, up from 213 in 2017. Flagstaff and Northern Arizona, as well as our undergraduate and graduate students, are experiencing the benefits of NAU’s advanced national ranking as a top research university as measured by the National Science … [Read more...] about NAU’s Top Research Rankings Benefiting Flagstaff and Region