Welcome to 2019, folks! The new year is a time that many of us re-center and make varying degrees of effort to create a healthier reality for ourselves. Wine is perceived to be the healthier choice among many of those who enjoy adult beverages. There are a few ways that wines relate to health. Whether you are looking to combat the aging process, are trying to lose weight, or have found that the sulfites in wine have a negative effect on you, we have tips to help you get the most out of your … [Read more...] about Identifying Wines for the Health-Conscious Drinker
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Seven Health Components for Launching into Fitness
Welcome, 2019! It is a brand new year, and now after the hustle of the holiday season, we turn our minds toward getting back into a routine; hopefully, one that includes a focus on health. Maybe you gained a few extra pounds over the holidays and are now contemplating how to shed that extra "fluff." In my years working with clients, I have nailed down seven components of health that will launch you into your fittest year yet! Please check with your doctor if you are beginning a new fitness … [Read more...] about Seven Health Components for Launching into Fitness
Looking Ahead to a Prosperous New Year
All indicators point to another productive and prosperous year in 2019 in our city and region. There are several key issues that the Prescott City Council will be taking up in the first quarter. Airport Success Because of your dedicated support, Prescott Regional Airport had just over 10,000 enplanements in 2018. This makes available $1 million dollars in federal funding for capital projects at the airport. It will also put Prescott in good position for additional grants from the … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead to a Prosperous New Year
Massage Helping to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
We know how it goes: Before the boot hits the pavement at the Whiskey Row Boot Drop in downtown Prescott and the Pinecone lowers in Flagstaff, each of us will have pondered and made one or more New Year’s resolutions. The beginning of a new year is the most popular time of the year for people to hit the reset button. The new year offers an opportunity to review the past year and determine what we want to change in the coming year. We promise ourselves or resolve to do or not do something … [Read more...] about Massage Helping to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Answering Common Questions About CBD Oil
Everyone seems to be talking about the wonderful health benefits of CBD oil! Even though people are having great success with it for many different kinds of health concerns, it's really more of a food than a medicine. What exactly is CBD? CBD stands for cannabidiol, one of the many chemical compounds found in hemp or cannabis. CBD oil is typically derived from hemp, as hemp does not contain the chemical compound tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which is the psychoactive or … [Read more...] about Answering Common Questions About CBD Oil
Cleaning up, Clearing Out, Starting Fresh
With the New Year, we are usually motivated to do better, feel better and be better. Does it last all year? Sometimes, it does. It is a good time to look at our daily lives and see what we can do to make each day better, how we can make a difference, how we can improve health and happiness for ourselves and our loved ones. Whether you have a large family or live alone, there are things we can do this new year to achieve our goals and make them last all year long. Cleaning up, clearing out … [Read more...] about Cleaning up, Clearing Out, Starting Fresh
Understanding Musical Ear Syndrome
Musical ear syndrome, also known as musical hallucinations or auditory hallucination, is more common than you might believe. It can cause enormous stress on the individual experiencing it. It is more likely to be a song or music without words but a few people have reported to me that they hear songs with words. I find in my practice that people are embarrassed to tell anyone about what they hear and are secretly afraid that they are going crazy. One source estimates that auditory … [Read more...] about Understanding Musical Ear Syndrome
Health Savings Accounts: A Tax-Favored Plan Worth a Look
The Health Savings Account (HSA) is one of the tax favored plans available designed to offset or help with health care costs. The other tax favored plans are the Medical Savings Accounts, the Flexible Spending Arrangement and the Health Reimbursement Arrangements. We will only address the HSA here. IRS publication 969 explains all of these programs more. An HSA is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account you set up with a qualified HSA administrator. There are a number of qualified trustees … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts: A Tax-Favored Plan Worth a Look
Understanding the Bond Among Pilots and Flying Community
For many people, pilots are considered a “band of brothers.” For that matter, there are books and shows by that very name. The reason for people in the aviation community to have such a strong sense of community and brotherhood stems to the early days of aviation. Quite honestly, being a pilot at the dawn of aviation was risking your life in a very real way. Airplanes and other flying machines were new and suffered all the issues anything new suffers. As safe as aviation is today, mistakes … [Read more...] about Understanding the Bond Among Pilots and Flying Community
Neurosurgeon Puts Life Lessons from His Youth to Work
John Spitalieri, D.O., believes in “repairing before replacing.” His parents – his mother a music teacher and his father a math/science teacher – impressed this value on him while growing up in New Jersey. “Whether we were fixing the car or repairing the lawnmower, it was my job and my brother’s job to help our dad,” said Dr. Spitalieri. “We would hold the light so he could see what he was working on or he would have us fetch a tool for him.” Fast forward to 2018 and the Yavapai Regional … [Read more...] about Neurosurgeon Puts Life Lessons from His Youth to Work