Many of the estimated 70 million obese Americans are trapped in a life-threatening cycle: obesity aggravates foot problems, like heel pain and flat feet; sore feet make it hard to exercise and lose weight; and without exercise, obesity worsens and exacerbates progression of diabetes, heart disease and other serious health threats. Today, obese adults are urged to seek immediate treatment for chronic, activity-limiting foot and ankle problems to foster compliance with physician-directed exercise … [Read more...] about Fix Feet for Weight Loss
County’s Watershed Protection Project Underway
Coconino County and the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently broke ground on the first Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) project, which is designed to enhance flood mitigation in the Brandis/Thames corridor in the Schultz flood area. Construction began during in late-March and – weather permitting – is expected to be complete by June 30, in time for the upcoming monsoon season. Crews are expected to work daily between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. … [Read more...] about County’s Watershed Protection Project Underway
Benefits of Early Hearing Amplification
The hearing mechanism is an amazing and exquisitely complicated system. The process of hearing is dependent on the eardrum and middle ear bones, the hearing organ or cochlea, the nervous system and the brain. To complicate matters even more, the system is designed for two inputs: one from the left side and one from the right side. The two inputs then have to merge an organized signal into different areas of the brain. It is a wonder that we are able to understand speech at all! This process … [Read more...] about Benefits of Early Hearing Amplification
McCain Says Snowbowl Bouncing Back with Snowmaking
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today issued the following statement highlighting the success of the snowmaking project at Arizona Snowbowl, one of the state’s top ski and snowboarding destinations located in Flagstaff, Arizona, in the Coconino National Forest: “According to its managers, Arizona Snowbowl this year expects to top 170,000 skier visits – among its top five ski seasons in history. After a long struggle with the federal government, snowmaking is finally working there, … [Read more...] about McCain Says Snowbowl Bouncing Back with Snowmaking
Reducing Your Healthcare Costs
Due to this year’s flu virus, chances are that many readers have recently visited a medical facility to seek some help. More than likely, many have a bill at home that relates to that visit. If you have questions on that bill or have ever had a question on a medical bill, this may be a good article for you to read. Every day, our billing managers receive calls from patients who need help understanding their bill. Many questions relate to deductible amounts, co-pays, secondary insurance and … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Healthcare Costs
Reasons for Creating a Security Policy
Your company’s information is proprietary and it is worth protecting. Many companies spend money on a security system for their building, they back up their data and store it off site or they pay a company to come in and shred the data for them, in order to keep the information from ending up in the wrong hands. These automated systems are always there to protect your data, but your employees may be unaware of the value of this data, or may be seeking to exploit it. The human element is the … [Read more...] about Reasons for Creating a Security Policy
Small Business Health Fair April 12
Often, small business owners and employees put all they have into keeping their businesses running and find themselves uninsured or underinsured. This may keep them from taking important preventive healthcare measures such as scheduling a yearly dental exam, blood work, mammogram or even an eye exam. To address this concern and offer health screenings to small businesses and their employees, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, North Country HealthCare and Mountain Heart are hosting the fifth … [Read more...] about Small Business Health Fair April 12
Arizonans Mourning Eddie Basha
Chairman and CEO of Bashas’, Inc., Eddie Basha, died this week at age 75. A cause of death has not been disclosed, but the supermarket magnate had reportedly been in failing health for some time. Basha’s father, Eddie Basha Sr., and uncle Ike Basha founded Bashas’ Supermarkets. The first store was opened in Chandler in 1932. Basha ran an unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign as a democrat in 1994 against then incumbent Fife Syminton. Statement from Governor Jan Brewer … [Read more...] about Arizonans Mourning Eddie Basha
Out the Window Advertising Makes Changes
Out the Window Advertising, a Flagstaff based agency is announcing some changes in structure. Katie Hutchinson has been hired as Event Coordinator. She will lead the creation and execution of special events for OTW for several Penske Automotive locations in Arizona and Nevada. This is a newly created position at Out The Window Advertising. Since 2006, Hutchinson worked with Cox Media. Most recently, she was their Partnership Manager. Katie has a Bachelor of Arts … [Read more...] about Out the Window Advertising Makes Changes
North Rim Resort Receiving Award
The Grand Canyon Lodge – North Rim is the first hospitality company in the State of Arizona to have received the prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The award recognizes employers and workers in the private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their … [Read more...] about North Rim Resort Receiving Award