The emotions of home buying vs. the logic of home buying is an interesting philosophical quandary. While I would argue that most folks purchase based on lifestyle more than pure logic alone, the current market whipsaws have impacted buyers’ and sellers’ perspectives on both these fronts. The emotional strain of “I won’t pay over market value” froze many buyers during what we like to refer to as the Real Estate Unicorn years of 2020 through mid-2022, only for many of those buyers to feel regret … [Read more...] about Real Estate Projection: The Later You Buy, the More You Will Fight
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The Transformative Role Exercise Plays in Recovery
With the new year upon us, many people will embark on a path of sobriety. One aspect that plays a key role in sobriety during this time of the year is creating an exercise routine. Doing so helps the person create a healthy plan they can stick with to regain their health after addiction. Let’s look at how exercise plays an important role in a person’s sobriety and can help them stay on their recovery path for the new year. Restoring Physical and Mental Resilience Regular exercise is a key … [Read more...] about The Transformative Role Exercise Plays in Recovery
Am I a Cochlear Implant Candidate?
Being diagnosed with a hearing loss can cause conflicting emotions. On one hand, the patient now has an answer that validates all of their experiences and struggles. On the other, they must now manage the process of managing their hearing loss. The sheer number of hearing aid options alone is enough to overwhelm. But another question may complicate matters: Is a cochlear implant appropriate for me? Realistically, for most patients, the answer will be no. But it is important to understand why, … [Read more...] about Am I a Cochlear Implant Candidate?
Why Hip Arthroscopy has Gained Popularity
Hip arthroscopy, sometimes called a hip scope, is a minimally-invasive surgical technique used to treat several different pathologies in and around the hip. While knee and shoulder arthroscopy techniques have been popular for a much longer period of time, hip arthroscopy as a field has experienced massive growth in the last 15 years. As a relatively novel technique, hip arthroscopy has evolved quickly, with many new technologies, concepts, innovations and efficiencies developed in that short … [Read more...] about Why Hip Arthroscopy has Gained Popularity
Hormone Safety Misconceptions: What Your Doctor May Not Know about Hormones
There are so many misconceptions, beliefs and media misinformation about the safety of bio-identical hormone replacement (BHRT) safety in women and men. One of the reasons is the blanket belief that all hormones are bad, when it is the synthetic hormones that have been shown to cause increased risk for cancer, blood clots, stroke and heart disease. The biggest challenge for physicians who decide that all hormones are bad is to see beyond what they are taught in their medical education, from … [Read more...] about Hormone Safety Misconceptions: What Your Doctor May Not Know about Hormones
Three Predictions for the 2024 Home Buying Market
Expert economists have struggled all year to call how the Federal Reserve Board will manage the inflation crisis and subsequently, how markets will then react. This has led the current rate predictions to be very conservative and very diverse among economists, with two camps emerging. There is a smaller camp predicting a rise in interest rates, but most experts are predicting a lowering. I find myself in the lowering camp and this was strongly supported by the Dec. 13 Federal Reserve meeting … [Read more...] about Three Predictions for the 2024 Home Buying Market
Collaborative Efforts Underway to Keep Flagstaff Safe from Wildfire, Floods
Hot and dry weather renews our concerns about destructive wildland fires. They can start in an instant and our strong winds can quickly cause them to grow, sometimes taking them out of the control of our firefighters. What’s being done to protect our community and ensure that fire in the surrounding forests is helping to keep them healthy instead of scorching everything in its path and leaving the soil hydrophobic, resulting in flooding? Quite a bit, with more to come. I want to emphasize the … [Read more...] about Collaborative Efforts Underway to Keep Flagstaff Safe from Wildfire, Floods
Responses for Common Questions, Comments Heard at Timberline Firearms
Working at Timberline Firearms, we see a lot of interpersonal dynamics and we get a lot of great questions. Here are some of the questions and comments we hear and overhear at the gun store. 1) I’d like to buy my wife a small firearm because she has small hands. What do you recommend to make it easier for her to shoot? We hear this quite a bit at the shop. We would like to recommend that everyone try a few guns before purchasing one. Small guns are not necessarily easier to shoot, trust … [Read more...] about Responses for Common Questions, Comments Heard at Timberline Firearms
Returning to Activity after Total Joint Replacement
The goals of total hip or knee replacement are to relieve pain from arthritis, improve physical function and improve quality of life. A reasonable expectation is to be able to walk and perform activities of daily living without pain. However, patients who were very active before they developed arthritis often want to return to a higher level of activity after joint replacement. Many patients are able to return to recreational activities like golf, tennis, swimming, cycling, hiking and dancing. A … [Read more...] about Returning to Activity after Total Joint Replacement
Putting a Stop to Human Trafficking
The City of Flagstaff has signed onto a statewide effort to combat human trafficking. We’ve been working locally with Northland Family Help Center (NFHC) and with the statewide Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network (AATN) and its Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) program. It’s important for business owners and employees to understand the scope of this problem and also to recognize signs that a person may be exploited. In 2021, 651 contacts concerning possible trafficking were … [Read more...] about Putting a Stop to Human Trafficking