It is important that we all do our part to help protect the environment. Most of us are aware of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle items so that we can be more earth-friendly. But, did you know that what we do in our home gardens and landscapes greatly impacts the environment as well? Sustainable … [Read more...] about Gardening for the Greener Good
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Massage Myths
Massage has been around for thousands of years and has many therapeutic benefits, but sometimes the advice or cautions that we hear can be a little misleading. Today, we are setting the record straight and sharing five common myths surrounding massage. Myth #1: A sign of a good massage is … [Read more...] about Massage Myths
City Considers Salt or Cinders
In my first 36 years in Flagstaff, cinders were the norm. They were messy and a nuisance to clean up, but they worked. Back then we even criticized the states that used salt. “Never buy a used car from Michigan, its underside will be rotted from salt.” But things changed six years ago. At … [Read more...] about City Considers Salt or Cinders
The Attack of the 100 Foot Numbers
Citizen Alert! It is Safe to Say that many readers of this column will Not Escape the Effects of this Terror! Guided by a Master Plan for Complete Domination! It Haunts the Earth in a Terrifying revelation of Things to Come! Big Data! It walks Among Us and it Must Be … [Read more...] about The Attack of the 100 Foot Numbers
Flagstaff Elevator Pitch
What’s your “elevator pitch” for Flagstaff? Let’s suppose you have 30 seconds to tell an out of town business associate all about Flagstaff – what would you say? Maybe you start with the great quality of life, then expand on it being a growing university town, having lots of outdoor amenities, … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Elevator Pitch
Understanding the Benefits of Fever
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 … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Fever
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 … [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, … [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 … [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 … [Read more...] about Conductive Hearing Loss