Injuries and illnesses occur when you least expect them. Local urgent care centers can give a person the medical care they need, usually at a fraction of the cost or time of an emergency room (ER). They provide care for a wide variety of sicknesses, diseases and other conditions. However, there is another type of walk-in care center that treats musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures, sprains and strains from falls and impact accidents. These are orthopaedic urgent care clinics. Q: What … [Read more...] about ER, Urgent Care or Orthopaedic Urgent Clinic?
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CASA of Coconino County Honoring Grandparent Caregivers
On Sept. 10, grandparents around the nation will be honored for all the love and support they give to children in their lives. The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program of Coconino County would like to especially honor the grandparents in our community who have taken in grandchildren who were abused or neglected. In Arizona, 44 percent of kids in foster care are living with kin, either a blood relative or an adult with whom the child has a significant relationship, according to a … [Read more...] about CASA of Coconino County Honoring Grandparent Caregivers
Research Linking Exercise to Reduced Hearing Loss
Researchers have shown us that exercise is good for your hearing! We all know that regular exercise helps reduce weight gain, improves bone density, increases cardiovascular fitness and even helps to support your immune system. Now, the results are showing that lack of aerobic exercise in mice caused the structures inside the hearing organ (cochlea) to collapse or deteriorate. The hair cells or nerves that pick up sound and change it to electrical signal and the strial capillaries, which provide … [Read more...] about Research Linking Exercise to Reduced Hearing Loss
Functional Fitness: What it is, Why it is Important
There are plenty of reasons people go to the gym and work out: sports conditioning, strength, physical looks, social time, better health, etc. Regardless of the reasons for going to the gym and working out on a regular basis, one common factor or goal should be addressed and be part of any exercise program: Is what I am doing making my daily life easier and better? This concept is called functional fitness and it has several different components. We will focus on how functional fitness … [Read more...] about Functional Fitness: What it is, Why it is Important
Considering Disaster, Evacuation Plans in Senior Living Communities
The safety and well-being of our loved ones who reside in senior living is always a priority. Most of us probably concern ourselves with the activities of their daily living. However, we should also be prepared for other, less expected events. With recent, debilitating effects of Hurricane Harvey, it’s important to consider plans in case of a facility-wide evacuation. Recently, I received a call from the assisted living community where my father resides, asking if I would be the one to come … [Read more...] about Considering Disaster, Evacuation Plans in Senior Living Communities
Arts and Science Programs Enriching Flagstaff
Hello Flagstaff! Fall is upon us, school is back in session and the students have returned. The leaves are beginning to change and mornings are cooler and crisper. It’s a season for fresh starts and new experiences. Fall always puts me in the mood to learn, and there’s no better opportunity than the Flagstaff Festival of Science. This year’s festival kicks off Sept. 22 and runs through Oct. 1. Be sure to check out the Star Party, Science in the Park or any one of the more than 100 free … [Read more...] about Arts and Science Programs Enriching Flagstaff
Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder. One of the first steps to living with the disease is to understand it. When an individual has Parkinson’s disease, vital nerve cells in the brain – called neurons – malfunction and die. Some of these dying neurons produce dopamine, a chemical that sends messages to the part of the brain that controls the body’s movement and coordination. The amount of dopamine decreases as Parkinson’s disease progresses, which causes … [Read more...] about Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Unique Way’s Todays Benefit Brokers Are Helping Businesses
By trade, insurance brokers work with business owners to shop, negotiate and implement employee benefit plans. However, over the last five years, there has been a dramatic change in our landscape – from health care reform, products and strategies to technology. Today, there are many ways benefit brokers can enhance (and should be enhancing) their value to business owners. Sharing in Technology Resources In today’s world, benefit brokers are investing in tools that are easily … [Read more...] about Unique Way’s Todays Benefit Brokers Are Helping Businesses
Suicide Claims More Lives in Arizona Than Homicide
Suicide occurs across and within all reaches and cultures. Arizona ranks eighth in the United States for death by suicide. The rate of suicide in Arizona is three times the rate of homicides, although not much is spoken about it since it is a taboo subject. In Arizona, there is one successful suicide attempt every seven hours, or 3.3 per day. It is estimated that one in every six individuals contemplates suicide sometime in their life. This number is significantly higher in young adults aged … [Read more...] about Suicide Claims More Lives in Arizona Than Homicide
Receiving Credit Where Credit is Due
Now that many of you have had a chance to begin settling into the routine of having your children back in school, it might be time to take a minute or two and look at all of those forms you received at registration. While I am going to address parents whose children are in public or charter schools to begin with, there will be information for those of you who don't have children in school as well. Okay, public or charter school parents, let's take a closer look at all of those … [Read more...] about Receiving Credit Where Credit is Due