Treating back pain and injuries non-surgically can be a less invasive way to feel better without complicated and risky surgery. Under the direction of fellowship-trained Neuroradiologist David Lloyd, M.D., Vascular and Interventional Specialists of Prescott (VISP), doctors perform minimally invasive, non-surgical back treatments that relieve pain and may help people avoid surgery. The doctors at VISP are all fellowship-trained radiologists who are experts at using image guidance such as MRI, … [Read more...] about Treating Back Pain with Injections
Columnists
Common Myths Associated with Today’s Anti-Aging Treatments
There is a plethora of new skin treatments. Some work and some are less effective. There are a number of “myths” that unfortunately may have become “reality” in the minds of those considering skin treatment options. MYTH: No pain, no gain. One of the common misperceptions is that in order for skin therapies to be effective, they must be painful. Procedures such as injections, laser resurfacing and peels are very painful and often damaging to the skin. In contrast, the Quantum Hydration … [Read more...] about Common Myths Associated with Today’s Anti-Aging Treatments
The Lyric Extended Wear Hearing Aid
The Lyric is a hearing aid that is housed inside the ear canal for extended periods of time. You do not change a battery or put the hearing aid in a recharging device at night. All you need to do is go to your audiologist and ask to try a pair of them! Discreet Amplification The most amazing consequence of wearing the Lyric is that you are a “normal” person. You do not have to be careful with your hearing aids around the house so the dog or cat does not eat them when you take … [Read more...] about The Lyric Extended Wear Hearing Aid
Helping Patients Stretch Health Care Dollars
Patients anticipating outpatient surgical procedures can save both out of pocket and insurance costs without compromising safety or quality. Outpatient surgery centers fall into two categories, Hospital Outpatient Surgery Departments (HOPD) and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC). HOPDs, as described, are the outpatient surgery departments owned directly by hospitals, and are generally located on hospital campuses. ASCs may be associated with hospitals, but are separate facilities that could be … [Read more...] about Helping Patients Stretch Health Care Dollars
Why Read, Write Reviews?
I have a new favorite thing to do: Read reviews. I know, I know...this is something that many of you have probably made a habit of already. I mean, have you seen how many people have reviewed the "Banana Slicer" on Amazon? (If you haven't, please put it on your to do list. You'll thank me later!) I made a recent purchase for a robotic vacuum. Those things are ridiculously expensive, frivolous and should be a ONCE IN A LIFETIME purchase. Did you know there are like a billion models? I didn't, … [Read more...] about Why Read, Write Reviews?
The Trinity of Hearing Part 3: The Audiologist
This is part three 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. “Blindness cuts us off from things; deafness cuts us off from people.” Helen Keller What is the big deal about hearing loss? Most humans need to communicate every day, many times a day. … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing Part 3: The Audiologist
Determining the Color of Your Money: Do You Have Assets Properly Allocated?
When planning for their golden years, many people spend an exhaustive amount of time determining how much they will need in retirement and trying to accumulate a large nest egg. What often gets overlooked, however, is the importance of how assets are allocated. Although accumulating as much as you can is imperative for your retirement, it is also important to have your money properly invested in assets that accurately reflect your risk tolerance and time horizon. While there’s no simple … [Read more...] about Determining the Color of Your Money: Do You Have Assets Properly Allocated?
YC Paves Road to 21st Century Production Occupations
Yavapai College’s Integrated Systems Engineering Technician Certificate (ISET) paves the way for students to enter into 21st century production occupations, commonly known in this era as the Mechatronics Field. Mechatronic Engineering is one of the newest branches of engineering, and has far reaching applications to every sector of society. The Mechatronic field is a multidisciplinary field of science that includes a combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, … [Read more...] about YC Paves Road to 21st Century Production Occupations
Creating Your Dream Life
“You’ve always had the power, my dear, you just had to find it for yourself.” This quote by Glinda the Good Witch comes to mind when I think about how to create a life of your dreams. Within all of us, we have the power and capability of living our dream lives, no matter what position we are in right now. A vision board is a collage of images, pictures and affirmations of your dreams, goals and things that make you happy. It can also be called a dream board, treasure map or vision map. … [Read more...] about Creating Your Dream Life
Commit to Fit: Steps to Keeping Your Fitness Resolutions
All of the gym treadmills are full, everyone’s posting pics of their healthy meal-planning conquests and you’ve purchased the latest heart-rate measuring, sleep-monitoring, calorie-counting wearable thing out there. A few weeks into the New Year and all of this can only mean one thing. Like millions of others, you made a New Year’s resolution to get fit. Though there aren’t a lot of hard numbers floating around on just how many of us vow to lose weight, eat better or just get in better … [Read more...] about Commit to Fit: Steps to Keeping Your Fitness Resolutions