Going to a heath care professional can be a stressful situation. You have chosen to ask for a professional opinion about your health and want to get the best possible information during the appointment. Treatment for a physical issue you are having is a very personal subject and you want to feel that you are receiving individualized recommendations. When you go to any health care professional, it is important to be prepared before the appointment. Write down possible questions you have. They … [Read more...] about Common Questions for Your Audiologist
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Practicing Water Conservation
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” This month we are talking about water conservation. Water is a resource to use wisely. Naturally, water sustains all living things. Consider conservation as conscious consumption. We need to respect and appreciate water as a finite resource. Water conservation in practice is low-tech, low-cost and everyone can participate. We all play a part in consuming water. Sandy: Hello again, Tom. Here we are at year end. Wow, did 2021 zip by. We are going to talk … [Read more...] about Practicing Water Conservation
Looking Forward to Serving Prescott
Dear Citizens of Prescott: This is my first column as mayor, so I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to those who are not familiar with me. First, I would like to congratulate my new council members on the Prescott City Council, including Brandon Montoya, Eric Moore and Jessica Hall. I look forward to working with each of them, as well as our incumbent council members. I was born and raised in Sacramento, California. After graduation from high school, I enlisted in the … [Read more...] about Looking Forward to Serving Prescott
Follow a Budget, Increase Your Financial Knowledge
To grow your wealth, you need to become knowledgeable in a number of different financial areas. To not be educated in the basics will cost you in the long run. It is not that you need to be an expert, but one must understand the simple concepts in personal finance. The following is a high-level education to put you on the path to master basic finance. Begin with these concepts and grow from there. Learning should be a lifelong endeavor. If you stop learning, you will fall behind as the … [Read more...] about Follow a Budget, Increase Your Financial Knowledge
Enjoy Your Sparkling Home For the Holidays
Your home is where memories are made. Relationships with family and friends are renewed and grown within the walls of your home and you want this season to be wonderful. Here are some tips for making your home feel comfortable and homey for the holidays. Keep up on the little daily chores during the holidays so that they don’t grow to be projects. Set a 20-minute timer to do the little stuff, make sure the bed is made and dishes are done. Keep mail in a designated place so that it doesn’t get … [Read more...] about Enjoy Your Sparkling Home For the Holidays
How a Short Meditation Can Help
Meditation, which comes in many variations, has long been acknowledged as a tool to master the mind and cope with stress. Research shows that meditation offers not only calm, but also helps with anxiety and depression, cancer, chronic pain, asthma, heart disease and high blood pressure. Mindful Meditation might enhance our capacity to rein in our emotional and physiological responses to stressors, so that the news is less likely to activate our fight or flight system. It might also help us … [Read more...] about How a Short Meditation Can Help
Top Ten Trends Impacting Real Estate
Everyone wants to know where the real estate market is headed. There was big news in November when the real estate giant, Zillow, known for its consumer website and property value estimates, announced it would no longer be buying homes. In the recent real estate runup, Zillow had turned from its core business model of providing real estate listings to gain consumer interest and then selling the consumer’s contact information to real estate agents and brokerages. Zillow had transformed into a … [Read more...] about Top Ten Trends Impacting Real Estate
Classical Music’s Impact on the Human Brain
It might surprise you to learn that when Albert Einstein ran up against a mathematical problem, the scientist’s son, Hans Einstein, recalled that “he [Albert Einstein] would take refuge in music, and that would usually resolve all his difficulties.” (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, March 14, 2017) The mathematical genius behind the theory of relativity was also vice president of Princeton University’s Symphony from 1952 to 1955. “Life without music is inconceivable to me,” Einstein said. … [Read more...] about Classical Music’s Impact on the Human Brain
Your Network is Your Net Worth
There are many advantages to having a strong and expansive network. For instance, when you are part of a network of successful people, you will gain valuable insight into trends as well as insider information on profitable ventures. That is why it’s important to use several channels to hone your existing relationships and foster new ones. Building a network of aspiring, motivated, positive-minded individuals can push you a step closer to your goals. Circle of Trust Networking is all about … [Read more...] about Your Network is Your Net Worth
Local Physician Recognized for Excellence
Even without the challenges of the pandemic, Ronael Eckman, M.D. – recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Prescott Chamber of Commerce – has an extraordinarily busy professional life. Dr. Eckman serves as the chief medical information officer (CMIO) at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). She also cares for newborns and children at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Ponderosa Pediatrics. How does Dr. Eckman feel about these demanding … [Read more...] about Local Physician Recognized for Excellence