In dentistry today, our options to replace teeth with implants have expanded greatly since the first implants, as we know them today, were placed 47 years ago. This type of implant, which is referred to as an endosteal implant, was intended to replace a single tooth, which is the most popular use of implants today. There are multiple types of implant crowns (restorations we place on implants), depending on the situation. Initially, on back teeth, all metal restorations are made of gold due to … [Read more...] about Advances in Teeth Implants Improving Fit, Look, Time
Volunteers Remove 347 Pounds of Litter From Oak Creek
As high recreation season ends, the Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) and volunteer groups are out in full force working to clean up trash, pet and human waste from the Oak Creek Canyon. Partnering with the Coconino National Forest Red Rock Ranger district and with volunteers from Miller Coors, the Arizona Water Company, the Friends of Oak Creek and the Oak Creek Ambassadors, the first annual Oak Creek Canyon Deep Clean resulted in the removal of 248 pounds of trash, pet and human waste, and … [Read more...] about Volunteers Remove 347 Pounds of Litter From Oak Creek
NAU Reaches New Heights
On the first day of classes, Northern Arizona University is recording its highest total enrollment for the fall semester and the largest freshman class in school history. NAU’s overall student population is 29,035, up from 27,639, and the university welcomed 5,141 first-time freshman compared to 4,765 last fall. The overall GPA for incoming resident students on the Flagstaff campus is 3.42, up from 3.39 last year. “Our commitment to Arizona is represented in this outstanding incoming … [Read more...] about NAU Reaches New Heights
Car Show Coming to Flagstaff Mall
Classic cars, live music, family-friendly activities. Findlay Toyota and CRUZZIN Main Street USA are presenting The Route 66 Reunion Flagstaff on Sept. 11 and 12. This inaugural event, benefiting The Boys and Girls Club of Flagstaff, replaces the long established Route 66 Flagstaff Days that was previously held the weekend following Labor Day for the past ten years. The Route 66 Reunion will be held on historic Route 66 at the East side of the Flagstaff Mall and Marketplace, and will … [Read more...] about Car Show Coming to Flagstaff Mall
Balsamic Vinegar is Good for you
Originating in Italy, this condiment is an aromatic, thick, dark, syrup-like aged type of vinegar, prepared by the reduction of cooked grapes. Balsamic vinegar, though popularly referred to as wine vinegar, is not made from wine, but is prepared from grape pressings whose fermentation process has been hindered. The best balsamic vinegar is prepared in the hills of Modena, in Italy, where unique and flavorful balsamic vinegar is formed. This vinegar is known to be a cut above the other types … [Read more...] about Balsamic Vinegar is Good for you
Monster Fit Training Champions
When 16 year-old Alejandra Cardoza started boxing, she was not looking for medals or trophies, just a fun way to keep fit and manage her weight. After one year of training in the art of Thai kickboxing called Muay (pronounced moo-ee) Thai, she not only mastered control over her weight, in February, she was named World Title Champion at Siam Fight Productions in Tempe. But what really adds kick to her saga is Alejandra’s 15-year-old sister, Valeria Cardoza, also holds a title in Muay Thai and … [Read more...] about Monster Fit Training Champions
Time for an Insurance Check-Up
When was the last time you reviewed your insurance coverage? Just as getting an annual medical check-up is a sensible way to maintain your health, reviewing your insurance policies annually can provide peace of mind and may save you money. As you review your policies, here are some questions to keep in mind: Homeowners Insurance Does my coverage keep up with current rebuilding costs? If your home sustains serious damage because of a fire or a severe storm, does your policy cover … [Read more...] about Time for an Insurance Check-Up
Is it Asthma or Your Vocal Cords?
For patients who have Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion, or PVFM, every breath they take is work. It’s an effort to pull air in through shut vocal cords, trying to get enough oxygen to function. Often, people who experience PVFM – also known as Paradoxical Vocal Fold Dysfunction and Vocal Cord Dysfunction – are often initially treated for asthma, because many of the symptoms are the same. However, several key differences distinguish PVFM from asthma: Those with asthma most often have difficulty … [Read more...] about Is it Asthma or Your Vocal Cords?
‘Bee-neficial’: The Importance of Bees to Your Garden
Mellifera is the hardest working – if somewhat accidental – horticulturist in your garden. In her search for food, she will move from stamens to pistils, pollinating your plants and ensuring their survival. She is responsible for 70 percent of the world’s flowering botanicals and a large number of its fruits and vegetables. It is estimated that one of every three bites of food you take is due to her and those like her. She is, literally, busy as a bee. Apis Mellifera (the scientific … [Read more...] about ‘Bee-neficial’: The Importance of Bees to Your Garden
Embracing Impermanence
A few weeks ago, I came home from work and, much to my dismay, a house was being built on the lot next to us. When I left home that morning, the lot was, as always, vacant, with a magnificent, old tree smack in the middle of the space. Now the tree was gone, little more than a huge pulled stump and a pile of logs. I’m no arborist, but the tree had to be decades old, and now it was gone. Years of growing, giving home to birds, bugs and squirrels, standing tall and firm … gone in between leaving … [Read more...] about Embracing Impermanence