Pillows are typically used for sleeping, tossing on sectionals and occasionally as a weapon by siblings sharing bedrooms. Jose Torres, M.D., Cardiovascular Surgeon at The James Family Heart Center at YRMC, knows that a certain pillow also can be used to explain complicated heart surgeries to patients and their loved ones. “When I arrived at YRMC in 2014, I noticed that the volunteers were giving pillows to heart surgery patients,” Dr. Torres said. “I looked at those pillows and thought, ‘Hey, … [Read more...] about Pillow Encouraging Heart-to-Heart Conversations
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New Year, New Skin
Many New Year’s Resolutions are not attainable, but having younger, healthier looking skin is achievable by combining some healthy lifestyle changes and taking advantage of new technologies. Drink More One of the healthiest and simplest things you can do for your skin is to keep hydrated internally by drinking six to eight glasses of water a day. Water increases blood flow to the skin, causing cells to turnover more frequently. Hydrated skin is less likely to flake and is more resilient to … [Read more...] about New Year, New Skin
Guarding Your Retirement From Taxes
In order to have the comfortable retirement you’ve hoped for, you need to start planning responsibly –and early – in your career. Over time, you can get closer to your retirement goals with money that is placed in accounts like an IRA or 401(k). Once you reach retirement, however, all the money you’ve worked hard for and saved over the course of decades may experience a fundamental shift. While many retirement accounts like 401(k)s allow money to be invested before taxes, all of this money … [Read more...] about Guarding Your Retirement From Taxes
Testing for Radon Gas in Homes
Welcome to “At Home With Heidi & Sandy.” We have had several calls on radon: Do we have radon in our area? Does our home have radon? How do we test our home for radon? What is Radon? This month we are going to share some educational information on radon, what it is and should you be worried? Settle in, enjoy and thanks for reading “At Home with Heidi & Sandy”. Heidi: It seems that radon is everywhere. As defined by the EPA, “Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes … [Read more...] about Testing for Radon Gas in Homes
Rehabilitation Hospital Offering Robotic Service
Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is the first facility in Northern Arizona to offer patients a new robotic service called ZeroG Overground Gait and Balance Training System. The advanced technology – which helps patients balance and walk independently – is a robotic body-weight support system mounted to a motorized trolley that rides along an overhead track. ZeroG helps patients practice balance and walking skills independently and safely without risk of falling. The system … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation Hospital Offering Robotic Service
Treating Uterine Fibroids
A significant amount of women over the age of 35 have uterine fibroids. Fibroids are considered a public health issue and often lead to hysterectomy, which is a major surgery. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus and are very common. Often, there are no symptoms, but they can grow to be about the size of a cantaloupe and make a woman look as though she is five months pregnant. Uterine fibroids can cause symptoms such as heavy bleeding with clots or … [Read more...] about Treating Uterine Fibroids
YRMC Launches Revolutionary Heart Procedure
Cardiac care in Northern and Central Arizona is taking a major leap forward with the introduction of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) at The James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West. “TAVR is a significant milestone on many levels,” said Pierre Tibi, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon and medical director of The James Family Heart Center at YRMC West. “It’s life altering for people who are not eligible for traditional valve replacement surgery due to … [Read more...] about YRMC Launches Revolutionary Heart Procedure
National Science Foundation Supporting STEM Programs
When opportunity knocks, what do you do? You answer it, of course. Well, opportunity is knocking in the form of a National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) grant awarded to Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education Campus (CTEC) programs. The NSF grant will help fund internship programs for 10 students actively enrolled in the following programs: Computer Numerical Control, Electronics & Instrumentation, Applied Pre-Engineering, and Integrated … [Read more...] about National Science Foundation Supporting STEM Programs
The Importance of Working with a Fiduciary
If you have been paying attention to the news, you may have heard about the Department of Labor’s long-anticipated fiduciary rule that was passed early this spring. The new regulations that accompany the rule are expected to not only significantly alter how people plan for retirement, but also protect individuals from biased retirement advice. But you may be wondering, what exactly is a fiduciary? A fiduciary is an individual or firm that is committed to putting their client’s interests … [Read more...] about The Importance of Working with a Fiduciary
Coaching Ourselves in the Aftermath of Elections
I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted! I am thankful that my life will not be bombarded by TV, radio and newspaper ads about how to vote. Now it is time for me to sit down and think about what needs to be done next. How am I going to react to either having the people I supported elected or how do I react to the people I wanted in office not winning their elections? Am I setting a healthy example of managing myself to my family and friends? How can the children in my family learn from how I … [Read more...] about Coaching Ourselves in the Aftermath of Elections