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A Therapeutic Partnership

A Therapeutic Partnership

Partners in Health Care, Naturally, strives to provide individualized, integrative care in a professional, nurturing environment By Susan Godman, NMD When I started Partners in Health Care, Naturally in 1999, I envisioned an integrative medical clinic where a team of...

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The Myriad Health Benefits of Hemp CBD

The Myriad Health Benefits of Hemp CBD

From reduced inflammation to better sleep and decreased pain to help with anxiety, CBD offers hope A lthough the words, “hemp” and “marijuana” might bring some stigma-driven images to mind, the truth is that Hemp Cannabidiol (also known as CBD) offers myriad benefits....

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Community, Health, and Happiness

Community, Health, and Happiness

Gripstone Climbing, Yoga, and Café in Prescott is now open for climbing - and much more! By Katie Chatham • Photos by Trisha Shaffer Gripstone, a climbing and bouldering gym, yoga studio, and café that opened in Prescott in July, is built not only on sport, but also...

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5 Myths About Your Baby and Eating.

5 Myths About Your Baby and Eating.

Well-meaning grandparents… baby blogs … and moms with older children—they’re all ready to serve up ideas on when and how to introduce your baby to solid foods. Before taking any well-intentioned advice, read these five common myths about babies and their transition to solid food.

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The Real Secret to a Long, Happy Life

The Real Secret to a Long, Happy Life

The secret to living a long, healthy, and happy life may come as a surprise. The number one predictor of how long someone will live isn’t physical activity or a healthy diet. In fact, it’s social integration—a person’s interactions with others as she goes about her day, according to research by Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD of Brigham Young University.

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Jean Phillips: Building a Life and a Community

Jean Phillips: Building a Life and a Community

In Prescott, Dr. Phillips started a thriving medical practice and was soon busy caring for people throughout the community. He even traveled to Bagdad twice a week before that town had a local doctor.

“The road was very rough, so his ranch patients would sometimes meet him at their mailboxes for medical advice and prescriptions,” Mrs. Phillips said. “He went through 23 tires in one year with that experience.”

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Live Healthy!

Live Healthy!

Certified Personal Trainer Michelle Fain loves the way she feels when she works out—and she enjoys nothing more than sharing that feeling with her clients at Sirius Health and Wellness, LLC in Prescott.

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Home Care Agency Uses Science-Based Approach to Boost Clients’ Quality of Life

Home Care Agency Uses Science-Based Approach to Boost Clients’ Quality of Life

Carol White was inspired to start a home caregiver business when her mother was diagnosed with dementia.

Building upon her personal experience, teaching background, MBA and corporate knowledge, White opened Home Care Assistance (HCA) of Prescott. HCA offers non-medical in-home care that’s tailored to each client, including seniors and people with issues such as multiple sclerosis and mental illness.

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