Only a small number of babies have skin growths at birth. By the time we are 80-90 years of age, it is normal to have numerous benign skin growths. Benign skin growths usually appear rather suddenly over days or weeks and then stay the same. These stable lesions are often readily identifiable, asymptomatic and require no treatment. Skin cancer will continuously change and progressively increase in size. Skin cancer is more often irregular in appearance and shape and may be painful or … [Read more...] about Moles, Barnacles, Liver Spots – What Are Those Growths on My Body?
Run, Walk for Life
Now that spring is quickly approaching, runners and bicyclists have taken to the streets to warm their muscles in the sunshine. Of course, with the number of trails that Flagstaff provides, there are plenty of options for runners to choose. Buffalo Park and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System are both excellent locations for those looking to exercise and shake off the cold weather. At Northland Hospice and Palliative Care (dba Vista Hospice), our goal is to guide our participants through times … [Read more...] about Run, Walk for Life
You Don’t Have to Live with Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is a common condition physical therapists address and treat. When you have shoulder pain, it can affect your everyday life, including simple things like your ability to take a cup of coffee out of the microwave or wash your hair. Shoulder pain can also affect your sleep quality due to pain and discomfort from sleeping on your side. Common causes of shoulder pain include bone spurs and arthritis, bursitis or inflammation and tears in the muscles and tendons of the … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Live with Shoulder Pain
Alzheimer’s Disease: Communication Tips
The most debilitative and indicative symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is the gradual loss of words and understanding that are crucial to even the most basic communication that most of us take for granted. Alzheimer’s patients realize there is a problem, even though they may not have the capacity to understand what is happening. This can cause instances of confusion, fright and frustration for the person with Alzheimer’s disease as well as for loved ones and caregivers of those with … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Disease: Communication Tips
Real Estate: One of the Oldest, Most Sound Investments You Can Make
Those of us in the real estate industry or those who were severely affected by the latest crash still flinch when we remember the real estate market in 2009-2012. It was bad. Many home mortgages were underwater (meaning you owed way more on your house than you could possibly sell it for); nearly 70 percent of all real estate transactions from 2009-2010 were either a short sale (making a deal with the bank to accept less than was owed on the property) or a foreclosure. Homes were generally in … [Read more...] about Real Estate: One of the Oldest, Most Sound Investments You Can Make
Goodwill’s ‘The Job Connection’ – Turning Potential into Employment
The Job Connection at Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona offers a myriad of services at no charge to job seekers, but they all have the same goal – fulfilling Goodwill’s mission of “putting people to work” by connecting Northern Arizonans seeking jobs to local employers in need of a qualified workforce. The key to this initiative is the comprehensive support given to those who come to The Job Connection. We help them discover their potential, then help equip them with the knowledge and … [Read more...] about Goodwill’s ‘The Job Connection’ – Turning Potential into Employment
What to Consider When Buying a Business with Partners
Over the years, former mentors and business associates send me great stories that I use during my lectures at Northern Arizona University. Marsha Morgan was my very first manager out of college and to this day we are great friends (which is a column for the future about the importance of maintaining relationships, staying in contact and networking in business). Marsha emailed me several great short business stories and this one is my favorite: It is early on a weekday morning and … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Buying a Business with Partners
Happy Ninetieth Anniversary to the Mother Road
Flagstaff has a long history of celebrating travelers heading west seeking new adventures and fortunes. Beginning with Edward Beale surveying a route in the late 1850s to reach California during the gold rush era, to settlers passing through in 1876 stripping a pine and raising a flag honoring the nation’s centennial (which is where the name Flagstaff derives). The railway reached Flagstaff in 1882, which brought industry to the region. However, it wasn’t until the late 1920s when auto travel … [Read more...] about Happy Ninetieth Anniversary to the Mother Road
Image-Guided Spinal Injections Ensuring Safety, Effectiveness
The first use of spinal injections for pain dates back to 1901. That’s when researchers injected cocaine just above the tailbone to help relieve lower back pain. The first report of epidural steroid injection for back pain was in 1952; that’s when researchers injected the steroid hydrocortisone into the epidura – the space that surrounds the spinal cord – of the lower back. Today, epidural injection of steroidal painkillers is commonly used to treat difficult problems with lower back pain, … [Read more...] about Image-Guided Spinal Injections Ensuring Safety, Effectiveness
Essential Elements for Recovery
Proper recovery practices should be a priority for avid exercisers, high school athletes or merely a weekend warrior out on the golf course. Any physical activity, especially for long periods of time, can leave the body feeling sore, tight and tired. Essentially, an unrecovered body can cause an impact in other aspects of life such as a lack of mental sharpness and a weakened immune system. To avoid these symptoms and keep feeling up to par, follow these tips for essential elements of … [Read more...] about Essential Elements for Recovery