Did you know that ounce for ounce printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids you can buy? When purchasing ink cartridges, the cost per ounce can be anywhere from $42 to $65 – or more! In comparison, gasoline is about 2 cents per ounce, a Starbucks Espresso about $2.50, and Chanel Coco perfume around $28. With that kind of knowledge, it makes sense that you would want a printer that is as economical as possible. Average print costs per page for printers under $200 are 5.5 cents for black … [Read more...] about Understanding the True Cost of Printers and Ink Cartridges
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Healthy Skin Requires TLC and Sometimes a Bit More
Your skin is constantly changing and the only way to keep up the toll of aging and the effects of the sun and elements is constant care – from a daily regimen of cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection to weekly soothing masks to monthly facials and more. And good skin care isn’t only for women. Men of all ages and professions can and should benefit from daily to advanced skin care. After all, the damaging sun rays and weather don’t discriminate between men and women. There are various … [Read more...] about Healthy Skin Requires TLC and Sometimes a Bit More
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
When It Comes to Cancer: Think Integrative
What does this word “Integrative” mean? And what does it mean to you? A good integrative cancer physician has trained in how to intelligently combine the approaches of modern oncology with the intelligent, well-researched and published literature on how alternative cancer medicine can help you get better from your cancer, if you need to be doing regular oncology therapies. How can integrative cancer medicine help you? Let me give you a few examples: Every cancer differs, as … [Read more...] about When It Comes to Cancer: Think Integrative
Lumberjacks for Life: Building Lasting Connections
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
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