If that Saturday morning bike ride or run left you limping into work on Monday sore and exhausted, you’re probably not alone. Welcome to the ranks of the “Weekend Warriors.” “Weekend Warriors” is the name given to people who are physically inactive most of the week, but then participate in rigorous physical activity during the weekend. Many times these folks overestimate their abilities and push themselves beyond what they reasonably should do. Many may have had active lifestyles previously, … [Read more...] about Weekend Warriors: Fighting Back
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
Ten Ways to an Easy Garden
Time seems to stand still when the stressed voices repeat themselves in my head. But not in the garden, where an unplugged afternoon seems to melt away like a fading sun. Gardening is my escape from a hyper connected world of Facebook, inbox and scrolling Instagram posts. It becomes my inspiration when spending too much time writing behind the screen. A good garden is coffee time with your thoughts, watching a sunrise, the majesty of a butterfly or the buzzing of hummingbirds. Gardener is a … [Read more...] about Ten Ways to an Easy Garden
Exploring Benefits of the Plant-Based Diet
We are taught and conditioned throughout life that proteins are a macronutrient essential for healthy bodies, that we need protein to survive, and the best way to consume it is through animal products. When one decides to give up animal products, whether for health, ethics or even taste, the big question is, “Where do we get protein?” It is entirely possible to be healthy, in fact, to thrive, without consuming any animal products. Muscles do not atrophy, organs do not go into failure, skin does … [Read more...] about Exploring Benefits of the Plant-Based Diet
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
Prescott DermaLift Providing Therapy for Sun Damage Without Needles
Until recently, most treatments for sun-damaged skin involved surgery (facelift), lasers, injections or chemical peels. The Prescott DermaLift Clinic combines non-invasive therapies, which address the three major underlying factors that cause skin to sag, look “crepey,” and have dark discolorations (sun spots). The three treatments are not painful and use no toxic chemicals, are non-invasive and do not require injections. Quantum Hydration Therapy Addresses Wrinkles, Sagging Skin, Lack of … [Read more...] about Prescott DermaLift Providing Therapy for Sun Damage Without Needles
Retirement Planning: The Big Picture
As a future or current retiree, it is important for you to take into consideration the big picture of your retirement planning. Once you have the full picture, it helps you make more detailed and necessary decisions to achieve the retirement for which you have worked your whole life. One of the first steps to take when planning your retirement is to find a financial professional who puts your needs and interests first. At American Financial Security, we take your whole financial and tax … [Read more...] about Retirement Planning: The Big Picture
Activities Continue at Arizona Downs
The inaugural summer horseracing season wrapped up at Arizona Downs on Labor Day weekend with an incredible crowd, and great fanfare as we rolled out our “Luck Happens” promotion. Spreading good fortune was a fitting end to our 2019 season, considering the good fortune we’ve experienced throughout the summer, including: Thousands of fans who came to Arizona Downs to experience horse racing for the very first time, and kept returning weekend after weekend. Avid horse racing enthusiasts who … [Read more...] about Activities Continue at Arizona Downs
Meal Planning for Healthy Living
As a caterer and culinary specialist, we take the time to plan out menus on a weekly and monthly basis. We have catering menus that show our offerings. But what happens when it’s the end of the day, the kitchen closes and you are hungry? Believe it or not, that happens far more often than one could imagine. Every day, I am surrounded with amazing fresh food in our commercial kitchen. My husband, Richard, reminds me to place an order for a family meal to take home. Wouldn’t it be great to bring … [Read more...] about Meal Planning for Healthy Living
Schott Leads His Team at Tomlinson Wealth
The management team at Tomlinson Wealth Management takes pride in a third generation of family members supplying financial services to Arizona residents. Investment Specialist Steve Schott and his wife, Dana Tomlinson Schott, have been transitioning to more ownership as Dana’s father, Owner/Manager Andy Tomlinson, gradually puts his outdoorsman and athletic endurance skills to work in retirement mode. Andy Tomlinson founded Tomlinson Wealth Management upon leaving the position of Prescott … [Read more...] about Schott Leads His Team at Tomlinson Wealth