Distracted driving is a growing – and dangerous – recurring event in the United States. Distracted driving is any activity that takes your eyes off the road, hands off the wheel or mind off driving. A study through the National Institutes of Health found that drivers eat, reach for the phone, text or otherwise take their eyes off the road about 10 percent of the time. This behavior can endanger the driver, passengers and bystanders. Distracted driving can include a myriad of activities, … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Distracted Driving Wreck Your Summer Vacation
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Achieving a More Youthful Appearance by Harnessing the Body’s Ability to Rejuvenate
The Prescott DermaLift Clinic utilizes two procedures to rejuvenate skin and muscles naturally using a combination of micro-current (BioLift) and revolutionary electro-ion technology (Quantum Hydration). The two procedures are different but complementary; however, both procedures essentially harness the body’s own natural ability to rejuvenate, creating a more youthful appearance. What is Bio-Electric Rejuvenation? Every cell has an electric charge that powers blood circulation, oxygen … [Read more...] about Achieving a More Youthful Appearance by Harnessing the Body’s Ability to Rejuvenate
Helping Keep Heart Patients in the Community
Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) TAVR program (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) has been up and running since November 2016, and is making a positive difference for local patients. Initially, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the program for high risk patients. “These were patients in their upper 80s with multiple medical comorbidities, like severe renal failure, previous open heart surgeries and at very high risk,” said Jose Torres, M.D., Cardiothoracic … [Read more...] about Helping Keep Heart Patients in the Community
Patient-Centered Cancer Care
The Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare in Flagstaff and Sedona are distinguished by multidisciplinary medical teams made up of compassionate radiation oncologists, nurses, social workers and dietitians dedicated to providing patients with the latest in cancer care. During traditional cancer treatment, patients often experience a variety of side effects from exposure to radiation – a highly effective tool in killing cancer cells, but also a danger to healthy portions of the body. As … [Read more...] about Patient-Centered Cancer Care
What to Know About Extended Stay Trips
If you caught the travel bug, there is nothing worse for you than sitting idle at home for a few months. As you are getting ready to call your trusted travel consultant to plan the next adventure, take a mental note of your remaining vacation days and let’s have a closer look at the benefits of an extended trip. First off, an extended stay can help you save lots of your hard-earned money. Consider this, while a week-long cruise through the Mediterranean might cost you $350 per day, a 16- or … [Read more...] about What to Know About Extended Stay Trips
Fire and Ice: Extreme Weather Hits Vineyards in Arizona, France
Severe weather has wreaked havoc with winemakers on both sides of the Atlantic this spring. As adjusting with the elements is a staple of agriculture, Arizona winemakers and aficionados anxiously watched destructive flames approach Sonoita, the state’s oldest continuous viticultural area located south of Tucson. Meanwhile, Sonoita-Elgin, its counterpart in France’s Bordeaux and Burgundy regions, was taking extreme measures to keep vineyards warm through the night, fighting off the worst frost … [Read more...] about Fire and Ice: Extreme Weather Hits Vineyards in Arizona, France
Prescott Struggling with Prop 443
For some, the biggest issue on the upcoming primary and special election Aug. 29 may not be who gets elected to the Prescott Ctiy Council as mayor and city council members. Rather, it may be the fate of Prop 443, which asks voters to approve three-fourths of a cent sales tax to be used to pay down the unfunded liability of an estimated $78.4 million the City of Prescott owes to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). The official language of Proposition 443 says this: Shall the … [Read more...] about Prescott Struggling with Prop 443
The Value of a Medically Supervised Fitness Program
Studies show that regular exercise after heart surgery increases quality of life and life expectancy. But after cardiac rehabilitation, some people find that determining how to begin or continue an ongoing fitness program, what to do and, most importantly, where to go for guidance can be daunting. The Pendleton Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center offers what is known as a medically-supervised fitness program. Those who benefit from the program not only include people who are transitioning … [Read more...] about The Value of a Medically Supervised Fitness Program
Making Room While Downsizing—Mr. Arch
Let me introduce you to Mr. Arch. Mr. Arch (Todd Marolf) works in the Yavapai County area has supernatural superpowers. If you live or own a home in the Yavapai County area and have an issue, a problem, a question, a need or a unique building question, he is the superhero that can and wants to help. Dear Mr. Arch, We have four grown children, all in different states, from Seattle WA., to NYC. We have moved into the Prescott area into a smaller home due to the fact that we no longer want to … [Read more...] about Making Room While Downsizing—Mr. Arch
YRMC Laboratory, Mayo Medical Lab Launching Collaboration
Yavapai County residents who need specialized and rare blood tests can receive them close to home, thanks to a relationship Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has established with Mayo Medical Labs. “Mayo approached YRMC about serving as our exclusive ‘reference lab,’” explained Stephanie Fricke, MT, ASCP, director, YRMC Laboratory Services. “We agreed to work with them because they share a dedication to high quality lab services.” Large hospitals and community hospitals work with … [Read more...] about YRMC Laboratory, Mayo Medical Lab Launching Collaboration