Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques, styles and personalized options, which can vary from appointment to appointment. Few things allow us to individualize an experience for the moment like massage therapy does. In the winter, deep tissue for aching muscles from snow shoveling may be in order. After taking final exams, a relaxing massage is just what is needed to end the semester. Sometimes it is about bodywork and total-body stretching to help reach sports and physical … [Read more...] about Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
YRMC Offers Freedom from Fractures Free Bone Health Presentation
According to the nonprofit organization American Bone Health, 52 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis and low bone density. By age 50, the lifetime risk of fracture is 50 percent in women and 25 percent in men. While these statistics can be alarming, there are several ways you can reduce your risk of bone fractures. “There are many factors that contribute to poor bone health,” says Kathleen Cody, Executive Director of American Bone Health, “We want people to know the steps to … [Read more...] about YRMC Offers Freedom from Fractures Free Bone Health Presentation
Freezing Your Fat Before Summer
Hundreds of thousands of people undergo liposuction each year, but there is a new procedure on the market that has piqued new interests and provides satisfying results. This treatment is called "CoolSculpting” and the full body targeted treatment is now available in Northern Arizona. CoolSculpting is a fat-freezing procedure and it’s the only FDA-cleared, non-surgical fat-reduction treatment that uses controlled cooling to eliminate stubborn fat that resists all efforts through diet and … [Read more...] about Freezing Your Fat Before Summer
Waking Up Your Plants for Spring
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy!” Now that we are in Spring, we have called on a “lifeline” to talk landscaping, because now is the time. As Tom and I always say, we are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry, what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot, and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. There is … [Read more...] about Waking Up Your Plants for Spring
Planning for Women’s Retirement Needs
At American Financial Investments, LLC, we believe that retirement planning can be different for women than it is for men due to factors like longer life expectancies, the gender pay gap, less time in the workforce and higher health care expenses. Although both men and women face challenges on the journey to retirement, an Investment News article states that women’s average earnings are about 21 percent lower than their male counterparts. Having a lower lifetime income means that their … [Read more...] about Planning for Women’s Retirement Needs
Reaccreditation Validates NAU’s Student-Centered Education
Many areas of Arizona’s economy are seeing incredible growth. According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, 10 major sectors added jobs last year – with the largest gains in education and health services (14,800 jobs) and construction (12,100 jobs). This success demands a bigger workforce – a workforce that is highly trained for the sustainable economy our state needs. At Northern Arizona University, we are prepared to meet that challenge. The recent results of our accreditation … [Read more...] about Reaccreditation Validates NAU’s Student-Centered Education
Helping Prescott Airport Reach Higher Levels
Robin Sobotta has been chosen to serve as director of Prescott Municipal Airport. On loan from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she will serve until the fall of 2019, when she is expected to return from this sabbatical to the school. “Prescott is such a lovely community and lovely airport,” Sobotta said. During this time, she hopes to help complete an airport master plan, oversee economic development, determine how to increase air service and take part in the day-to-day operation of … [Read more...] about Helping Prescott Airport Reach Higher Levels
Climbing Wall Experience Coming to the Quad Cities
Construction is underway on what is being promoted as a world-class climbing gym open to climbers of all ages. To be known as Gripstone Climbing, the 11,000-square-foot building will have more than 9,000 square feet of climbing walls. That’s because the 30-foot high ceilings and open interior give the gym designers complete flexibility in positioning walls and manmade boulders throughout. Located at 319 N. Lee Blvd., in what was previously the Goodwill Store, the gym will be completed in … [Read more...] about Climbing Wall Experience Coming to the Quad Cities
Revitalizing Prescott Gateway Mall
Sumner Commercial Real Estate, Inc. has joined forces with Prescott Gateway Mall’s new owner, New York-based Kohan Retail Investment Group (KRIG), to repurpose and revitalize the indoor/outdoor 377,875-square-foot shopping center. Only five months into a relationship as leasing agent for the mall’s holdings, Sumner Commercial has signed new tenants and fielded numerous calls, emails and referrals for the center’s currently available 40 vacancies. Promoting rates as low as $6/square … [Read more...] about Revitalizing Prescott Gateway Mall
How to Identify if Your Brain is Not Working Well
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. It is estimated that 5.7 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer's dementia. By 2050, the number will rise to nearly 14 million. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and it kills more people then breast and prostate cancer … [Read more...] about How to Identify if Your Brain is Not Working Well