In our last column, Scott Hathcock addressed the phenomenal growth of Moonshot programming across the state. He also announced my appointment as the new executive director for the NACET campus. My love affair with Flagstaff began in 2015 when I relocated with a former employer to be the director of the Northern Arizona University Campus Bookstore. I was immediately embraced by the Flagstaff community and began to engage with local business owners. I saw a need for more small … [Read more...] about New NACET Flagstaff Leader Planning Campus Tours, Community Events
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Northern Arizona Healthcare Health and Wellness Village to Benefit Community
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is committed to delivering high-quality health care for our patients in Flagstaff and the Northern Arizona region. As we look to the future, it is important we plan for the health care needs of the growing and changing communities we are honored to serve. A significant part of our continued commitment to improving health and healing people includes our proposed Health and Wellness Village, which will be anchored by a new ambulatory care center and hospital, … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Healthcare Health and Wellness Village to Benefit Community
Diagnosing the Difference Between Neuropathy and Poor Circulation
Neuropathy is a condition that involves damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves in your hands and feet. Symptoms include muscle cramping, difficulty walking, burning, tingling, numbness and pain in the legs or feet. In many cases, it’s caused by diabetes, but poor circulation can also cause these symptoms or make them worse. Poor circulation or PAD (peripheral artery disease) is caused by the buildup of fatty material inside the arteries that hardens into plaque. When this occurs, it … [Read more...] about Diagnosing the Difference Between Neuropathy and Poor Circulation
Treating Emotional Disorders with Maskers
Often when discussing hearing aids with a new patient, they’ll ask, “They just make things louder, right?” Yes, hearing aids do amplify auditory signals, but they also offer so much more. In fact, they are like mini-computers for your ears. New models can stream music and count your steps! But perhaps one of the most useful features is the masker. A masker is essentially a customizable static-like noise emitted by the hearing aids. While it can address a variety of conditions, today I want to … [Read more...] about Treating Emotional Disorders with Maskers
Applying for Funds through the Flagstaff Business Retention and Expansion Incentive
Incentives are designed to inspire behavior and action. The City of Flagstaff Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Incentive intends to encourage small businesses in Flagstaff to stay and grow in Flagstaff; however, there is more to it. As we head into the final days for businesses to compete for up to $30,000 as the application window closes on August 31, this piece will provide more guidance about what that “more” actually is. A quick review of the program and the scoring reveals … [Read more...] about Applying for Funds through the Flagstaff Business Retention and Expansion Incentive
Understanding the Signs of Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol is the most used addictive substance in the United States. Through promotion of alcohol in media, online and entertainment arenas, alcohol abuse has become a major issue across the country. Alcohol abuse becomes more severe as a person becomes dependent on it. Some side effects of alcohol abuse include slurred speech, memory loss, blackouts, coma, breathing issues and even death. The Centers for Disease Control reports 40% of alcohol related deaths in the United States occur because … [Read more...] about Understanding the Signs of Alcohol Abuse
Tips for a Firewise Garden
Unfortunately, wildfires have become a fact of life in Northern Arizona. This spring alone, more than 100 structures, including 30 homes, were lost during the Tunnel Fire. While our location here in the greater Flagstaff area is beautiful and most of us wouldn’t trade it for the world, we have to admit we live in a place where a perfect storm of circumstances make wildfires more likely. Our forests are densely packed, there have been historic droughts and temperatures have been rising. All … [Read more...] about Tips for a Firewise Garden
Keep Calm and Keep Perspective
While the media has been sensationalizing all topics related to real estate starting to take a tumble on a national and state level, let’s take a look at the numbers and see what is happening from a local standpoint, versus the macro-overview. During the past year in Flagstaff, the median home price of a single-family home appreciated 11.7%, from $640,000 July 2021 to $715,000 July 2022, and appreciated 25.7% the year prior, from $509,000 July 2020 to $640,000 July 2021. While homes are now … [Read more...] about Keep Calm and Keep Perspective
Aging Healthfully
There are many who have been searching for years for the fountain of youth or a magic pill to defy aging. It is inevitable that we are all getting older. It is key to encourage and promote healthy aging, improving stamina and enthusiasm for life by boosting your immune system, reducing fatigue, weight gain, mood and memory disorders, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin. There are many ways to support your body naturally by making healthy food and lifestyle choices, taking supportive nutritional … [Read more...] about Aging Healthfully
What Are You Waiting For?
Summertime is Flagstaff’s busy real estate season, and what an exciting selling season it has been so far! There have been many interesting changes in the Flagstaff real estate market this year, and it seems to be evolving on an almost daily basis. Here are just a few examples: interest rates have continued marching forward. Higher interest rates affect a buyer’s purchasing power. Inflation and even gasoline prices have an impact on real estate prices as well. And then there is the whole supply … [Read more...] about What Are You Waiting For?