One of the true joys of the college experience is the friends you make along the way. Classmates enhance the celebrations, commiserate during the challenges and inform and expand the journey toward a degree. At Northern Arizona University, we believe that camaraderie should extend beyond our students’ time on campus. So, we are taking our alumni experience to them, providing fun opportunities to connect with each other and share their love of helping others, developing rich professional … [Read more...] about Lumberjacks for Life: Building Lasting Connections
New Technology Rejuvenating Sun Damaged Skin
Sunlight has a profound effect on the skin that can result in premature aging, skin cancer and a host of other skin-related conditions. Exposure to UV light accounts for around 90 percent of all symptoms of skin injury. Although the sun isn’t the only thing that emits UV radiation, it does account for more than 70 percent of a person’s yearly exposure, which causes a plethora of skin-related abnormalities, including wrinkles, aging-related disorders, skin cancer and diminished immunity to … [Read more...] about New Technology Rejuvenating Sun Damaged Skin
Cleanliness: An Important Selling Point for Restaurants
When we moved to Prescott, we were thrilled with the abundant choices of great places to eat in the Quad Cities area. Every time I think that we have sampled all the best eateries, we come across another great place. We love being able to entertain our out-of-town friends and relatives when they come to visit, by going out to eat. The hardest part is deciding which of our favorites to go to. Besides the obvious things we look for in our favorites, like great recipes, ambiance and location, … [Read more...] about Cleanliness: An Important Selling Point for Restaurants
Kahtoola Helping to Inspire the World with Engineering Solutions
Kyle Maynard and his long-time friend and business partner Joey Leonardo know all about failure. Before becoming world-class mountaineers, they were not even campers. “We didn’t know how to put up a tent,” said Joey. Today, they have over-the-top memories of viewing the world from some of the world’s highest peaks. But, getting there took a rocky path and a mountain of challenges. Their climb in every endeavor is strewn with seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Their success across slippery … [Read more...] about Kahtoola Helping to Inspire the World with Engineering Solutions
Research Linking Exercise to Reduced Hearing Loss
Researchers have shown us that exercise is good for your hearing! We all know that regular exercise helps reduce weight gain, improves bone density, increases cardiovascular fitness and even helps to support your immune system. Now, the results are showing that lack of aerobic exercise in mice caused the structures inside the hearing organ (cochlea) to collapse or deteriorate. The hair cells or nerves that pick up sound and change it to electrical signal and the strial capillaries, which provide … [Read more...] about Research Linking Exercise to Reduced Hearing Loss
Navigating Through Annuities
When it comes to retirement, many people rely on 401(k)s and Social Security to provide them the necessary income they need. Sometimes, those sources of funds are not enough and retirees are faced with an income gap that they need to figure out how to fill. This is where annuities can come in handy for some people. For those that aren’t sure what annuities are, they can be defined as a financial product that is designed to take in and potentially grow an individual’s funds, and then pay out a … [Read more...] about Navigating Through Annuities
How Ovarian Vein Embolization Helps Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Pelvic congestion syndrome is a painful condition resulting from enlarged varicose veins in the pelvis. As with varicose veins in the legs, the valves in the veins that return blood to the heart become weak and do not close properly. This causes pooling of blood and bulging in the vein in the pelvis. “Pelvic congestion syndrome is fairly common,” said Ben Paxton, M.D., Interventional Radiologist, Vascular and Interventional Specialists of Prescott (VISP). “It can be difficult to determine … [Read more...] about How Ovarian Vein Embolization Helps Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
The Path to Managing Pain
Riding a horse … hiking a mountain … climbing a flight of stairs, chronic pain can restrict people from their favorite activities as well as their day-to-day routines. Steven R. Galper, M.D., Pain Medicine Physician, Psychiatrist and Neurologist at YRMC PhysicianCare, taps into this as he works with people experiencing chronic pain. Getting to know the patient and his or her journey is critical to addressing chronic pain, according to Dr. Galper. He draws on the advice of the founding father … [Read more...] about The Path to Managing Pain
Billie Orr – Servant Leader
A longtime resident of the Quad Cities area observed, “Billie Orr is a really neat person. And she always looks so sharp in red – smart and sassy, just like she is.” That seems a solid observation. Prescott City Council member and community activist Billie Orr dedicates her time and many abilities to serving the greater community and speaking out boldly about causes in which she believes. Though a native of Jackson, Mississippi, Billie, as she is known by most, has been in Arizona off and … [Read more...] about Billie Orr – Servant Leader
Prescott, Airport, ERAU Partnering for Memorable October Week
Several hundred out-of-towners will descend upon Prescott Oct. 4-7, when the City of Prescott, Ernest A. Love Airport and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University partner in bringing a Career Expo, Aeronautical Tech Fair, a Regional Fly-in and a Wings Out West Air Show to the community. In addition, ERAU will formally cut the ribbon for the recently completed STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Center and Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium. “Embry Riddle is proud to welcome the greater … [Read more...] about Prescott, Airport, ERAU Partnering for Memorable October Week