The holiday season is often associated with festive meals and sticky foods. And, even though there’s been some discussion about the need for flossing, the American Dental Association (ADA) continues to recommend cleaning between your teeth once a day. Floss and other interdental cleaners get in … [Read more...] about Flossing Through the Holidays
Columnists
Communicating with Those Suffering From Dementia
When are senior moments not so funny anymore? As a caregiver of an elderly parent, I started noticing some signs of forgetfulness over the span of several years. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but I knew deep down that something was wrong. Sometimes I would attend my father’s doctors’ appointments, … [Read more...] about Communicating with Those Suffering From Dementia
Speech-Language Pathologists Treating Stroke and Parkinson’s Patients
People who have neurological conditions – such as those caused by stroke and Parkinson’s disease – often have communication problems, including difficulties with swallowing and vocalizing. Because of their highly specialized training and experience, speech-language pathologists can work with these … [Read more...] about Speech-Language Pathologists Treating Stroke and Parkinson’s Patients
What is Economic Development?
Most people think of new buildings or businesses when they think of economic development. This is somewhat true, but not entirely. IEDC (International Economic Development Council) defines economic development as a program, group of policies or set of activities that seek to improve the economic … [Read more...] about What is Economic Development?
Caring for Your Christmas Tree
For many of us, the centerpiece of our winter holiday is the Christmas Tree, that jewel of spruce, fir or pine bedecked with ornaments, lighting up the cold winter nights. We at Warner’s Nursery want to make sure that you not only pick the right tree for you, but have these helpful hints so that … [Read more...] about Caring for Your Christmas Tree
Understanding Mortgage Insurance
If you don’t have 20 percent for a down payment – don’t worry! The high cost of living combined with steep purchase prices proves a challenge for many Flagstaff homebuyers to avoid paying mortgage insurance. What is mortgage Insurance? Mortgage insurance is simply an insurance policy that … [Read more...] about Understanding Mortgage Insurance
The Benefits of Beekeeping
The idea of keeping honeybees began when I visited the hive of Dudley Beck, a retired physician and friend in Bluff, Utah. For years, Dudley infected me with his enthusiasm for learning how a colony of honeybees forms a home-building, nectar-gathering, hive-heating organism. In 2015, my wife, Amy … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Beekeeping
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
The Trinity of Hearing: Part One, The Family
This is part one of a three-part series on hearing loss and the relationship of the three primary elements or the Trinity of players involved in facilitating hearing as efficiently as possible. This Trinity includes the family, the hearing-impaired person and the hearing health-care provider. I was … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing: Part One, The Family
County Employees Giving Back
Coconino County’s annual United Way fundraising campaign is off to a terrific start. I am extremely proud of the contributions by our caring, smart and compassionate Coconino County employees. Our employees have supported the United Way of Northern Arizona for years, helping the organization … [Read more...] about County Employees Giving Back