I am honestly surprised by how many people come to me for weight loss treatments. In the very beginning of my acupuncture practice, the majority of conditions treated were in regards to pain and stress, in otherwise non-overweight individuals. In the past five years, that percentage of people seeking alternative medicine to assist with weight loss has grown. Partly, this is positive, since more of us have the resources and information to seek out this really great adjunctive therapy to a weight … [Read more...] about How TCM Improves Women’s Weight Loss Success
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Leading Ladies, Women Directors and a Mankiller Take the Stage
Support for women of all ages in film industry power positions was a noticeable theme throughout the 24th Annual Sedona International Film Festival. Producers, directors and actors demonstrated and voiced their encouragement for more women in leadership roles. Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd told the story of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation in the documentary, Mankiller. “Almost every project that I do, regardless of the genre, seems to have something in … [Read more...] about Leading Ladies, Women Directors and a Mankiller Take the Stage
Women, Retirement: Understanding Gender Differences
If you are a woman who is planning your retirement, you may have noticed that you face some specific challenges that your male counterparts don’t necessarily experience. Women have to account for things like a longer life expectancy, the gender pay gap, shorter time in the workforce and higher health care expenses. While this isn’t all bad news, it does mean that you have to be much more prepared and have a strategy in place to help overcome these obstacles. According to the Employee … [Read more...] about Women, Retirement: Understanding Gender Differences
One Hundred Local Women Making a Difference
Giving from the heart soars beyond cupid’s seasonally slung arrows into the whole year for Prescott Area Women Who Care (PAWWC). The new group’s community-minded women have committed to meeting once every three months to decide which local 501(c)(3) will receive their targeted quarterly donation of $10,000 or more. PAWWC “is perfect for any local woman who desires to make a difference in her community in an efficient and highly impactful way,” said Nicole Kennedy, the area group’s founder. … [Read more...] about One Hundred Local Women Making a Difference
Women’s Air Race Classic Taking Off From Prescott
The 40th annual Air Race Class (ARC) for women pilots will see approximately 55 teams from throughout the country and the world take to the skies in the only race of its kind in the United States. Officially, the race begins with take-offs early on June 21 at the Prescott Municipal Airport. The finish line is Daytona Beach, Florida, on a pre-determined course that takes pilot teams out of Arizona forests and deserts across the Mid-America heartland to eastern Florida beaches. Unofficially, … [Read more...] about Women’s Air Race Classic Taking Off From Prescott
Women Wanted for Fire Boot Camp
The USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region is seeking a small group of career-focused women to be on-call Wildland Fire Fighters for the 2016 fire season. These on-call positions will provide support to wildland fire operations during the summer when needed and can help pave the way for future employment and career advancement inside of the Forest Service. The first assignment for those selected will be a Women in Fire Boot Camp. The Boot Camp will provide comprehensive, formal physical … [Read more...] about Women Wanted for Fire Boot Camp
More Women Choosing to Own, Carry Firearms
Deanna Messer looks back at her 32-year-old self, living alone in her “safe” Salt Lake City apartment, and calls herself “unaware.” Today, the retired nurse calls herself “a marksman.” Messer vividly recalls the night in 1982 when she was awakened by the sound of her screeching cockatoo. She switched on the lights, ran toward the noise and was met by the intruder – a naked man wearing a ski mask and holding a knife. She started screaming. She ran back to her bedroom and locked the door. … [Read more...] about More Women Choosing to Own, Carry Firearms