It’s Friday afternoon, the end of a particularly stressful week. You’re looking forward to a weekend full of barbecues and leisure activity. But by dinnertime, you just aren’t hungry, you’re feeling uncomfortably warm and there’s a general achiness throughout your body. In short, you just want to crawl into bed. As inconvenient as these symptoms may be, there is a method to the madness of fever. Fever is a symptom that is most common with infections like colds and flus, but can occur in … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Fever
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Six Summer Health Hazards
Part 2: Hazards 4-6 Number Four: Picnic Poisoning No one wants diarrhea and toilet hugging to be their souvenir from the annual summer family reunion picnic. When cruising the potluck table, beware of anything that has mayonnaise, dairy, eggs or meat in it after it sits unrefrigerated for hours. There are some pretty nasty bacteria that can develop. For mild food poisoning, avoid solid food and stick to small, frequent drinks of clear liquid. Once vomiting and nausea cease, … [Read more...] about Six Summer Health Hazards
FIBA Offering Tools
Many members of the Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance (FiBA) focus on providing services, particularly for small business clients. Three of these demonstrate expertise by offering an array of tools, cutting-edge knowledge and cost-saving tips: Coconino County Community Service Department, LuAnn Roberts, CPA, and Benefit & Financial Strategies. Kim Krugnale, Coconino County’s Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) program coordinator, points to many success stories in helping people start … [Read more...] about FIBA Offering Tools
Digital Dentures
Many of our patients looking to replace their existing dentures or receive dentures for the first time will be glad to know that is now possible to produce a brand new denture in as little as two visits through a system called “AvaDent” (www.avadent.com). This revolutionary, digital, CAD / CAM technology is changing dentures forever. A few benefits of having an AvaDent denture instead of the old-fashioned kind are: Fits Perfectly: Computer designed and milled to fit precisely to the … [Read more...] about Digital Dentures
Conductive Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is described by type and degree of loss. The type of hearing loss is determined by the location of the dysfunction. The degree of loss is determined by how much power is needed to hear sound. The ear is divided into the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. In this article, I will discuss the outer and middle sections of the ear as well as any hearing loss that may originate in these areas. Outer Ear Anatomy and Function The outer ear extends from the pinna … [Read more...] about Conductive Hearing Loss
County Welcoming New Manager
More than 21 months have passed since the Coconino County Board of Supervisors appointed me to lead the organization on an interim basis on behalf of our residents, and this month, the organization is in transition. On July 3, the Board selected Cynthia Seelhammer, a local-government professional with 28 years in public service, as the county’s new manager. Cynthia was welcomed into the organization on Aug. 5 and immediately hit the ground running. Since joining the county, Cynthia has … [Read more...] about County Welcoming New Manager
Is Cloud Computing Part of Gaming’s Future?
The gaming industry has never been stronger, and it’s expected to grow exponentially in the years to come. In its current incarnation, gaming usually involves the use of hardware, especially consoles, to run the game. Cloud computing, however, has opened up new avenues for gamers to enjoy games around the clock via streaming services. In a recent article for WebProNews, reporter Mike Tuttle wrote that many companies are now looking past just multi-platform games and are moving more toward … [Read more...] about Is Cloud Computing Part of Gaming’s Future?
Managing Pain Through Radiology
With an estimated 100 million Americans suffering from chronic pain annually, it’s no surprise that pain is a popular topic at physician and radiology offices across the country. Pain management and the replacement of traditional open surgeries with minimally invasive procedures is one of the driving forces behind the growth of interventional radiology. Interventional radiologists use their expertise in reading X-rays, ultrasound and other images to guide small tubes such as catheters … [Read more...] about Managing Pain Through Radiology
Job Search Expenses
Many people come to a point in their life where they want a change of scenery. Sometimes that entails simply moving to a different spot in the same town you already live in or it could mean uprooting your life and moving somewhere else entirely. Sometimes it is for economical reasons or it could be for personal reasons. You may be in a job where you are as high as you're going to get and that may or may not be as high as you would like to go. Small towns are sometimes limited in the … [Read more...] about Job Search Expenses
Gardens Fun and Educational
The curiosity children display while playing outdoors is priceless. Exploring insects and wildlife, planting seeds and watching them grow can be a fun and muddy adventure. It can also be educational and healthy, too. Gardening is a great activity in which to get your kids involved. It teaches them responsibility and promotes a caring attitude. Many children find great joy and satisfaction in growing their own vegetables and then serving them up for dinner. Studies show that children who learn … [Read more...] about Gardens Fun and Educational