To Christapher Freeman and Damian Rivas, recycling is not about freeing up landfills. It is more about saving the planet for children, grandchildren and the whole future bloodline. Freeman says the average couple throws away five pounds of trash a day. In a year, Americans toss 220 million tons of trash. “We can’t keep going the way we are going, filling up landfills.” Freeman and Rivas own and operate Green Planet Recyclers in Prescott Valley. “It has been open three months and … [Read more...] about Recyclers Promoting Green Planet
Quality of Life Good for Economy
The Prescott area’s allure for inward migration from other parts of Arizona and the nation has fueled the fastest growing labor market in the state for 2016, according Lee McPheters, research professor of economics at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business. Generating overall job growth at more than five percent for the year, the Prescott Metropolitan Statistical Area has doubled Arizona’s performance and tripled that of the country, an achievement he says is “all due to … [Read more...] about Quality of Life Good for Economy
Prescott Airport Expansion Plans Holding Steady
Prescott Mayor Harry Oberg insists that the Prescott Airport is a diamond in the rough that has impact far beyond commercial and general aviation. Oberg and Prescott mayor pro tem Jim Lamerson say the city is going to give high priority to not just expanding the aviation aspects of the airport but also to the collateral area surrounding the airport. “We’re confident that as we expand the runway and construct a new terminal, other businesses will be drawn to the site,” said Oberg. “Some … [Read more...] about Prescott Airport Expansion Plans Holding Steady
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 do not recognize the insulin. To understand diabetes, you first need to understand the role of insulin in your body. When you eat, your body turns your food into sugar, also called glucose. At that … [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 asked to repeat this series by some of my QCBN readers. “I have watched the relationship of my family shift from loving and charismatic to cordial and formal. Every interaction has to be directed … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing: Part One, The Family
Prescott Municipal Airport Now Offers More
Effective December 17, Great Lakes Airlines (GLA) is adding more flights and larger aircraft to air service in and out of Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), including renewed service to Denver. Great Lakes has provided basic air passenger service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) an average of twice/daily since 2013 in an aircraft with 9 seats. Due to increased customer demands, Great Lakes will be testing the market in a 30 seat aircraft with increased amenities. The … [Read more...] about Prescott Municipal Airport Now Offers More
Welcoming TAVR: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure performed collaboratively by interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Typically, people who have aortic stenosis (narrowing) or malfunction of the aortic valve need open heart surgery to replace the damaged valve. A valve controls the passage of blood from the heart to the body. It prevents the blood from flowing backward. If a person has a damaged valve, it may not open enough to allow an adequate … [Read more...] about Welcoming TAVR: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
A Number You Should Know: Why Cholesterol Counts
We’ve all heard that it’s important to monitor our cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is produced naturally by your body, but it’s also found in food products that come from animal sources like meat, poultry and dairy products. Even though cholesterol has gotten a bad rap, your body actually needs a certain amount of it to form cells, aid in digestion, convert Vitamin D in the skin and develop hormones. But when your body produces too much cholesterol, it can line the walls of your … [Read more...] about A Number You Should Know: Why Cholesterol Counts
Electrical Impulses Treating Facial Muscles, Skin
Every cell has an electrical charge that powers blood circulation, oxygen transport, nutrition and detoxification. The Bio-electric Rejuvenation system was originally developed to help restore normal facial appearance for those suffering disfigurement from Bell’s Palsy, stroke, facial trauma due to accidents or invasive facial procedures. This same technology is now being used in cosmetic procedures to treat loss of muscle tone and elasticity in the face and neck. Bell’s Palsy, Stroke, … [Read more...] about Electrical Impulses Treating Facial Muscles, Skin
Arizona’s Christmas City Preparing for Holiday Season
Prescott is widely known for attracting families and people of all ages to enjoy our beautiful climate, four seasons, scenery, outdoor activities, the downtown plaza and much more. We’re becoming known as the best city in the Southwest to live, learn, work and play. As the fall and winter seasons approach, this attraction is abundantly clear: Prescott has a lot to offer for both our local residents and tourists, and holds a special honor as Arizona’s Christmas City. So designated by Arizona … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Christmas City Preparing for Holiday Season