The need to stop and rest after walking a short distance because of a leg cramp, numbness in the feet or leg pain could be more than normal aging. While it’s easy to think it’s just part of getting older, these symptoms may be caused by poor circulation. PAD (peripheral artery disease), or poor circulation, is one of those conditions that people tend to ignore. “If you find yourself needing to rest because your leg cramps when you walk even a short distance, or at night you need to stand up … [Read more...] about PAD is Impacting Everyday Living
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Oak Creek Overlook Artisan Market Adds to Cultural Exchange
In 1988, NACA was awarded a grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to develop a Native American arts and crafts vendor project. This vendor project is known as the Oak Creek Overlook Artisan Market. Prior to establishing the vendor project, Native Americans attempted to sell their arts and crafts illegally at the Oak Creek Canyon Overlook (OL). The OL is located on land managed by the United States Forest Service (USFS). The illegal vending resulted in penalties for … [Read more...] about Oak Creek Overlook Artisan Market Adds to Cultural Exchange
New Public Art Coming to Flagstaff Airport and Downtown Library
Highlights for the Beautification, Arts & Sciences program in 2023 will be the installation of two major public art pieces, the opening of another round of traffic signal cabinet wraps for artist proposals, and the completion and approval of designs for art projects at the Downtown Connection Center and the Lone Tree Overpass. At Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, along the sidewalk connecting the new parking lot and the terminal, is one of the two public art projects completing in late spring. … [Read more...] about New Public Art Coming to Flagstaff Airport and Downtown Library
Supporting a Healthy Recovery with a Healthy Diet
It isn’t a secret that people struggling with substance use issues are not living a healthy lifestyle. Substance abuse leads to a number of unhealthy habits, including creating unhealthy diets. A bad diet is the common experience of many people struggling with addiction. They may eat too much or they may not eat enough, but either way, addiction prevents people from practicing proper nutrition. That lack of good nutritional habits is why diet is such a big focus in recovery. Many people … [Read more...] about Supporting a Healthy Recovery with a Healthy Diet
More Gun Laws to Be Debated in the New Year
Through the past year, we’ve watched as the current administration has enacted many new laws. Some of them were aimed at reducing firearms violence (something we all support). Many of our elected representatives suggest that even more laws are needed and promise that banning specific inanimate objects will keep us safer. Will they? Let’s first look at what has happened this last year. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law in June 2022, has many provisions, we’ll look … [Read more...] about More Gun Laws to Be Debated in the New Year
Natural Treatments May Shorten Duration of Colds, Flu, Viruses
Cold and flu season is here. Many people are getting sick more often this year, despite normal measures of washing hands and sanitizing. Although those efforts can prevent illness for those diligent and consistent with the habit, some people require natural ways to boost their immunity through cold and flu season. Here is a list of my favorite immune boosters to help shorten the duration of a cold, flu or virus. It can also be used for preventative enhancement. Do the wet sock treatment. Take … [Read more...] about Natural Treatments May Shorten Duration of Colds, Flu, Viruses
Asking Questions, Exploring Resources, Using Professionals When Buying, Selling a House
Flagstaff is a small mountain town that is both a tourism and education hub of Northern Arizona. Increasingly, there have been a flood of implants from all over the country, which has further contributed to the diversity and growth of this community. Census data from 2020 shows the population here is 76,832 and growing at a rate of 1.41% annually. From the 2010 Census to 2020, Flagstaff gained 10,961 people. These numbers are not necessarily considered astronomical, but comparing the numbers … [Read more...] about Asking Questions, Exploring Resources, Using Professionals When Buying, Selling a House
How to Care for a Loved One with Hearing Aids
According to the Labor of Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16% of the population provided eldercare between 2017 and 2018. Combine that with one in three people over the age of 65 having a hearing loss, and there is a very good chance you are or will be caring for someone with hearing aids. Hearing care professionals will diagnose the hearing loss and fit the devices. But, once fit, a majority of the daily use and maintenance falls to the wearer. Or, by extension, the caregiver. It is therefore … [Read more...] about How to Care for a Loved One with Hearing Aids
A Tale of Two Markets
This time last year, it would’ve been difficult to predict the twists and turns our real estate market would take throughout 2022 – the first half and the second half each telling different stories of the same market. The first quarter of the year experienced steady increases in average price, price per square foot and median price. February 2022 witnessed an historic average price for a single-family home in Flagstaff weighing in just shy of a million dollars at $982,134. By second quarter, we … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Markets
Expanding Access2 Excellence Initiative to All Arizona Tribes
We are approaching the end of a memorable fall semester at NAU and I want to thank you again for your support of our Lumberjack family. I continue to feel honored to be a part of this wonderful community – a community that understands our enhanced focus on student access and success, to ensure that an affordable, high-quality education is available to all who entrust their educational futures to NAU. In November, as we celebrated Native American Heritage month and honored NAU’s longstanding … [Read more...] about Expanding Access2 Excellence Initiative to All Arizona Tribes