Obstructive sleep apnea is very common and potentially life-threatening medical disorder that prevents airflow during sleep. More than 18 million Americans have sleep apnea, and many are not receiving treatment. Sleep apnea occurs when tissue in the back of the throat collapses and blocks the airway, reducing the amount of oxygen delivered to all of your organs, including your heart and brain. People with sleep apnea may snore loudly and stop breathing for short periods of time. When the … [Read more...] about Sleep Apnea and Dentistry
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Promoting Alliances
FiBA has been around for more than a decade, but what IS the Flagstaff independent Business Alliance? Well, it is “the fun business group” because of its popular networking events, which primarily locally owned businesses join. Simpatico Massage’s Theresa Janecek feels “FiBA is a constant reminder that small businesses are the heart and soul of any city. I appreciate being a part of this organization that so graciously supports my business endeavors and illuminates the power of word-of-mouth … [Read more...] about Promoting Alliances
Wisely Marketing Real Estate
There is absolutely no shortage of available opportunities for marketing and advertising in today’s society. Especially when it comes to real estate. Is print advertising going away completely? Is the Internet going to be our only source of advertising in the coming years? Where should marketing and advertising dollars be spent to be the most effective? The solution is quite simple: balance. No, print advertising is not completely going away. It never will. However, since that is not our … [Read more...] about Wisely Marketing Real Estate
Small Business Health Fair Approaching
Often times, small business owners and employees put all that they have into keeping their business running and find themselves uninsured or underinsured. This may force them to put off important, preventive healthcare measures like a yearly dental exam, blood work, mammogram or even an eye exam. But what if there was an event in which local health organizations came together to offer these health screenings and more to Northern Arizona’s small business community? If you’re a small business … [Read more...] about Small Business Health Fair Approaching
Keeping Home’s Heat
As energy costs continue to rise, you may be losing more heat and more money in your home than you even realize, especially if you are living in an older home. The majority of the heat loss your home is experiencing is through the roof and attic; up to 40 percent of your heat may be getting lost! There are many ways in which you can save this heat from escaping your home, but one of the most efficient ways is to insulate your home with expanding fiberglass insulation. Using this kind of … [Read more...] about Keeping Home’s Heat
Six Common Tax Myths
There are few things more daunting than facing a blank tax form knowing that you will be required to fill it out for yourself. It doesn't matter if that form is literally a page sitting in front of you with a pencil and calculator as your trusted companions or a computer screen, both are scary and you probably don't really want to deal with them. In an effort to ease those fears, you resort to some sort of research to verify that you are doing it correctly. Sometimes that means cracking open … [Read more...] about Six Common Tax Myths
The Over-the-Hill Gang
Increasingly, old age is considered a disease to be treated by pharmaceuticals. Not just conditions like Alzheimer’s, but also normally occurring complaints: increased fatigue, wrinkles, hair loss, menopause, and – dare I say it – low T. You know what I’m talking about, guys. Low testosterone and decreased sex drive. According to a 2006 study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, average testosterone levels in the United States have dropped by one percent each year. The … [Read more...] about The Over-the-Hill Gang
Employer Health Care Options
We have been working with many local businesses that are evaluating the pros and cons of offering group health insurance in the wake of the individual mandate of health care reform. Let’s go through some of the options, concerns and opportunities the new law has raised. For many businesses, offering health insurance was a competitive employee retention strategy. For some, group health insurance was a key access point to health insurance – often, for the managers and owners. Whatever the core … [Read more...] about Employer Health Care Options
The Cage of Assumptions
Recently I was reading an interesting book (Stoic Pragmatism) by John Lachs, a leading proponent of practical philosophy. Lachs stated, “If you take a bird out of its cage, it will resist. If you open the door to the cage, on the other hand, it will find its way out and try its wings.” Although Lachs was writing about something completely different, his quote made me think of the cages we construct around ourselves. Many of the bars that make up our self-inflicted cage come from our assumptions … [Read more...] about The Cage of Assumptions
Tourism Creating Economic Vitality
Between the federal government shutdown in October and the loss of Arizona Cardinals Training Camp in August, the Flagstaff tourism industry tackled many challenges during 2013. However, when the BBB tax revenues were tallied through November and added to the total receipts for the year, those challenges didn’t prove to make an impact. In fact, the 2013 figures show that BBB revenues are up 5.11 percent over 2012, for a total collection of $6,031,231. The Flagstaff Convention and Visitors … [Read more...] about Tourism Creating Economic Vitality