Health Today

When they say everybody needs dairy, they’re partly talking about vitamin D. According to science, this fat-soluble vitamin helps the body absorb the calcium and phosphate it needs to build and preserve bone strength.

At Prescott Complete Care, people can expect nothing short of excellence. It was founded around the philosophy of treating the whole person—to address immediate concerns and the bigger picture of a person’s health—and on the principle of excellent care and communication.

Have you or your friends or family ever had an abnormal Pap Smear, or cancer of the throat? If so, that was HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, a common family of viruses that most individuals will come into contact within their lifetime.

Truly dangerous situations are violent, and they change quickly. You may not have the time or the clarity of mind to make it to that weapon on which you rely.

Imagine surviving a dangerous encounter or defending someone you love—with confidence. It is within your reach, with an understanding of key concepts and, when you’re ready, proper training. Let’s review some of these important concepts right now.

Juliann Reiland, MD, FACS, remembers the moment she discovered her first medical specialty – general and trauma surgery – at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. She was a third-year medical student on a surgical rotation when a patient who needed emergency surgery was rushed in.

“There was activity everywhere. Truly organized chaos,” said Dr. Reiland. “People were hurrying in and out of the OR, getting supplies, rolling in equipment.”

During the unusual time we all experienced this spring, Spectrum Healthcare’s mental healthcare services were a beacon for so many people in Yavapai County.

Spectrum has been a leading local whole health provider for more than 65 years, offering integrated healthcare and outpatient counseling for families, couples and individuals at six locations in the Prescott area and in the Verde Valley. While Spectrum’s doors are open for in-person care, providers also are offering telehealth services.

While most residents of Yavapai County spent the months of March and April staying home, contending with more free time than they’d had in as long as they could remember, Leslie Horton was working 16-hour days. While many local parents were with their kids 24/7 during this same time, Leslie saw hers for about an hour each day, at dinnertime.

Leslie is the Director of Yavapai County Community Health Services. Typically, this means she heads up the government organization dedicated to keeping the residents of this county healthy.