When there is no evidence of disease, when your cancer is essentially beaten, it is a time for a measure of celebration, but it is also a time for brand new questions: Will I be able to get back to my old life? What can I do to prevent my cancer from returning? What comes next? We want to answer a few of these key questions in this article. Patients who are cancer-free are placed on survivorship plans and go from having multiple appointments per week to once every few months. The main goal … [Read more...] about Thriving After Cancer with Naturopathic Oncology
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Making This the Best School Year Yet
It’s a new school year. By now, all the schools – including Coconino Community College and Northern Arizona University – are open for business. School can be stressful for students, teachers and even parents. This shows up in many ways: test and social anxiety, fear of public speaking and failure, procrastination. Then there are the lacks: lack of sleep, confidence and motivation. Here are few techniques to make this year more successful, calmer and happier: If you are focusing on … [Read more...] about Making This the Best School Year Yet
Treating Tight Fascia Pain with Massage
How many times do you roll your arms back or shrug your shoulders and feel the rolling of those muscles? Or someone gives you a quick shoulder and back rub and it just feels and sounds crunchy? What you may not know is that these rolling and crunchy feelings are caused by the tight and constricted connective tissue that covers all our muscles, known as fascia. Fascia is the head-to-toe connective tissue that runs throughout the entire body. The fascia encompasses all the body’s internal … [Read more...] about Treating Tight Fascia Pain with Massage
Becoming Hearing Aid Savvy
Hearing is something we often take for granted, until we have concerns. The following are some of the commonly asked questions that come up when individuals are considering hearing aids. I think I need hearing aids, but how do I know what I should buy? Your lifestyle determines the technology that would be the best for you. Those who are in group settings for church, meetings or family gatherings will need to purchase aids with more advanced technology than someone who is usually in quiet … [Read more...] about Becoming Hearing Aid Savvy
Exploring Five Real Estate Myths
We have all heard the sage words “buy low, sell high” and as an investment axiom, this one is pretty hard to beat. However, in real estate there are some tightly held beliefs that are almost as widely accepted but in most cases, just not true. Below are a few of the most common of these and the reasons why they should typically be avoided. 1 When listing a home, you should always start “on the high side.” You can always come down. This is one of real estate’s most pervasive fallacies. It … [Read more...] about Exploring Five Real Estate Myths
Repurposing Wood Chips for Renewable Energy, Economic Opportunity
There has been much coverage in the news recently about a Northern Arizona University pilot program that has resulted in the shipping of wood chips from Northern Arizona’s ponderosa pine forests to South Korea for use as renewable energy. NAU’s Ecological Restoration Institute has been working with Coconino County, the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, the Arizona Department of Forestry & Fire Management, the Forest Service and with private businesses to determine the … [Read more...] about Repurposing Wood Chips for Renewable Energy, Economic Opportunity
Understanding the Danger of Rat Poison Around Pets
The thought of having wild rats in your house may be disturbing, but before you rush out to buy rat poison, there is some information you should know about what you are bringing into your home. Rat poison has been the cause of death of many pets because owners did not know what to watch for or did not know what to do if their pet ingested the poison. What are Rodenticides? Rodenticides are chemicals used to kill rodents. They are generally made to look like food so rats will want to eat … [Read more...] about Understanding the Danger of Rat Poison Around Pets
Learning Lessons from the Gym
One of my passions is bodybuilding, and I make it a priority to make healthy choices. I go to the gym on a regular basis and eat a healthy diet – as long as you don’t count my bacon cheeseburgers and chocolate milkshakes at Five Guys. As an investment advisor and bodybuilder, I see many similarities between investing and exercising. For example, a recent study found that nearly 54% of Americans get the recommended amount of exercise. Coincidentally, 54% of Americans also invest in the stock … [Read more...] about Learning Lessons from the Gym
Easing the End-of-Life Transition with Advance Care Planning
We plan for so many transitions in life: births, graduations, weddings, retirement and moves. We want these transitions to go smoothly and be as comfortable and easy as possible. How about planning for that end-of-life transition? It is daunting, it is sad to think about, and it is even scary, but it is also necessary. Some of the hardest decisions are when loved ones, family members, friends or even neighbors have to make decisions about your medical care and needs when you cannot. In … [Read more...] about Easing the End-of-Life Transition with Advance Care Planning
What’s New on Europe’s Rivers?
River Cruises have been one of the most popular ways to explore Europe in the last few years. While ocean cruises take you to countries, river cruises take you through the heart of the country, allowing you insight into real life, traditions and local culture and enabling you to see, smell and taste all the destination has to offer. As most cruisers know, it’s the ports of call that bring an itinerary to life. AmaWaterways is a great example to consider. Most of our Arizona cruisers are very … [Read more...] about What’s New on Europe’s Rivers?