Why do you need insurance? Insurance is how you manage risk. Essentially, you transfer the risk to the insurance company. When you buy insurance, you buy peace of mind against something bad happening. Listed below are three types of insurance that will protect you and your family. We’ll also discuss how to save money. Homeowners/Renters Insurance This is essential, in that they both will protect you against loss. If there is a fire, you will be protected. If someone breaks into your … [Read more...] about Insurance Tips
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Essential July Garden To-Do List
July is the ideal month to add a shade or fruit tree, a berry plant, summer flowering shrubs and perennials to your landscape. Plants root quickly in the warm summer soil. With the arrival of monsoon rains, plants thrive even more. The increased humidity and shade from a cloud floating overhead are a relief to you and your plants. Heat Loving Perennial This is the best time to add summer-blooming perennials to garden containers and flowerbeds. Perennials are those flowers that come back … [Read more...] about Essential July Garden To-Do List
Miniature But Mighty
We are all likely familiar with the saying “Enjoy the little things.” Olsen’s Grain employee Michelle Whan is no stranger to the fact that good things come in small packages – namely, her miniature horses. Whan has been involved with miniature horses for a very long time and shared some of the amazing things she has done with minis in order to enrich the lives of others. You have probably heard of therapy dogs. But what about therapy miniature horses? Whan, alongside Horses With Heart, a … [Read more...] about Miniature But Mighty
Top Seven Actions Homebuyers Can Take to Improve Chances for an Accepted Offer
It’s no secret that the housing market has been red-hot over the past year. Some cooling of the market is expected in the next six months; however, shifts in demographics, growth in population along with low interest rates indicate it will be a seller’s market for the foreseeable future. Here are the things buyers most often consider to sweeten the deal and get their offer accepted in this market: 1) Offer over asking price – This is a common occurrence as more buyers arrive in Arizona … [Read more...] about Top Seven Actions Homebuyers Can Take to Improve Chances for an Accepted Offer
Recognizing the Importance of National Lost Pet Prevention Month
July is “National Lost Pet Prevention Month” and a great time to remind you of a few ways to keep your pets safe and at home! Yavapai Humane Society’s Lost & Found Department can be a very busy place. Depending on the season, especially if there is a holiday or bad weather, they can take in anywhere from five to 10 lost animals per day. In May alone, we were able to reunite 57 animals with their families! The National Humane Society states that a family pet is lost every two seconds in … [Read more...] about Recognizing the Importance of National Lost Pet Prevention Month
Phonak Offers Hearing Aids that Respond to Motion
Phonak has a new hearing aid that is able to adjust sound input based on your motion! When you are walking, your hearing needs are not the same as when you are sitting in a chair talking to a friend. Speech sound while walking the dog with someone or hiking on a trail present unique challenges, which are now finally addressed. It is all based on your motion read by a chip in the hearing aid that is able to change the noise cancellation and the microphone settings in the hearing aids without any … [Read more...] about Phonak Offers Hearing Aids that Respond to Motion
Is Reverse Aging a Fairy Tale?
It seems like we are reading stories about the health and healing benefits of stem cells in nearly every magazine we pick up. But there’s a wondrous wizard behind the curtain, playing a significant part in the story. This wizard is called GHK-Cu. It’s a phenomenal, almost magical, peptide that regenerates stem cell production by transforming aging skin cells into healthy stem cells. GHK-Cu is described by the scientific community as “A ubiquitous healing phenomenon” and “The Holy Grail of … [Read more...] about Is Reverse Aging a Fairy Tale?
Understanding the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Arizona
Most people in the United States are not aware that Arizona has the distinguished honor of being higher than the national average for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases. These bacterial infections are easily spread and can have no symptoms, which makes them that much easier to spread unknowingly. In 2020, there were 36,983 reported cases of chlamydia, 16,180 reported cases of gonorrhea and 2,671 reported cases of syphilis in the state. Reported is the key word, because often STDs are … [Read more...] about Understanding the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Arizona
Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound Takes Major Leap Forward
Remember when television migrated from analog to digital in 2009 and a few years later, made the leap to high-definition television? With each generation, the images were crisper, the colors more vibrant, the monitors sleeker. The world of diagnostic ultrasound is having a similar moment, thanks to high-definition imaging technology like the Hologic SuperSonic MACH 30 Breast Ultrasound. This is good news for patients of the Breast Care Center at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center … [Read more...] about Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound Takes Major Leap Forward
Can an Old Body Generate New Stem Cells?
Before I give you the answer, please note, this article is not intended to provide medical advice. I am a biophysicist, not a doctor. I simply want to share new research and developments that you can further investigate on your own, and/or take to your medical provider. A few years ago, if you asked if your older body could generate new stem cells, the answer would have been a definite “No.” But, as of 2019, the answer has become a most promising “Yes!” — even if you are over age 80! So, what … [Read more...] about Can an Old Body Generate New Stem Cells?