Health Today
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The Right Tools = Magic
Jess had premenstrual migraines, debilitating fatigue, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, near-constant body aches, and weight gain which were all devastating her quality of life. Together we discovered that her blood sugar was unstable, which drove fatigue, and that she had problems processing estrogen, which caused cyclical inflammation that made migraines and body pain blow up and also worsened her Hashimoto’s.
‘I’m Helping the World to Heal’
Wait, did I just see a pickle walking around town? Pickles Lea Yoga owner and instructor Candace Lea, a.k.a. Pickles—who often dresses up to share her love for the community and yoga—fell in love with Prescott in 2015. A good friend told her there “was great yoga and hiking” here.
Your Community Market
The Produce Only Market and Smoothie Bar is more than just a store … it’s an experience.
Inside, shoppers will find a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in every color and at reasonable prices. But more importantly, according to owner Chad Tidlund, they’ll have the chance to learn about what they’re buying and get their hands on unique offerings they won’t find elsewhere.
A New Option for a Look at Overall Health
Thermography is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses infrared technology to detect and capture the heat patterns the human body emits. It works by converting infrared radiation into visual images, allowing a practitioner to identify temperature variations and anomalies that may indicate underlying health conditions.
We Are Their Friends and Family
Since her first job as a non-medical in-home caregiver at age 16, Savannah Stidham has been helping people. Now, as the owner of Caring Presence Non-Medical In-Home Care, based in Prescott, she and her team can help clients all over the state.
Transform the Future of Your Health and Life
Cardiometabolic disease refers to the web of conditions including high blood sugar and insulin resistance, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, abdominal weight gain, and chronic inflammation; if untreated, it evolves into type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Poor cardiometabolic health is silent unless it happens to be discovered at your annual doctor’s visit.
But what does cardiometabolic health have to do with your hormones? The foundation of good hormone health lies in your cardiometabolic health. If you have insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and chronic inflammation, for example, you develop a hormone imbalance that keeps you locked in fat-storing mode by increasing levels of insulin and cortisol and promoting inflammatory estrogen breakdown. The effect on your weight includes a growing belly, hips and thighs, and the persistence of fat in tough-to-target areas like your back, arms, and jawline.
Living (and Making Wine) in a World-Class Wine Region
Between them, Maricor and Richard Skladzien have lived in lots of places: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, and California. And they’ve enjoyed a variety of experiences in those places: they were an accountant and public works director, respectively, and they ran a coffee roasting company, grew grapes, and owned several stores.
The rolling hills of Paulden, Arizona—and a sense of adventure in retirement—provide the setting for their newest endeavor: They’re the owners of Del Rio Springs Vineyard and Winery, and its tasting room in downtown Prescott.
Self-Care Tips that Don’t Break the Bank
Most women struggle with self-care because we’re often told we must put others first. But when you take care of yourself, you are inadvertently improving the lives of those you love.
Here are five easy self-care activities you can do anywhere, anytime, and cheaply.
Laughter Heals
Christine, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and the owner of Sunny Shores Counseling, has a passion for helping clients to increase their happiness, develop positive relationships, and enhance their overall wellbeing. She uses a Cognitive Behavioral Client-Centered Approach—and laughter is just one of the tools in her toolbox. Christine explained that laughter benefits us mentally, physically, and socially. In today’s treatment, she said, counselors and their clients desire complete wellness (and laughter helps with that).
Swish!
With the help of a generous booster and lots of enthusiasm, the Yavapai College women’s basketball program is bouncing back to prominence after an 11-year hiatus.
Enlighted and Empowered: Understanding your Risk for Breast Cancer
One in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetimes. An estimated five to ten percent of those breast cancers will be linked to gene mutations passed through many generations of the family. Hormonal changes, lifestyle, and environmental factors also play a role in the development of breast cancer. This means breast cancer is likely caused by a complicated interaction of genetic makeup, the environment, and lifestyle.
From a Woman’s Perspective
If you have diabetes, you’re not alone. One in ten Yavapai County residents live with the condition. And while men are more likely than women to have type 2 diabetes, women with the condition experience more serious complications. They also face a greater risk of death.
“Type 2 diabetes happens when the body is unable to properly use insulin,” said Andrea Klein, RN, BSN, CDCES, CCRP, Director of Preventive Medicine and Wellness, Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “Women with type 2 diabetes experience very specific symptoms. It’s important to know those symptoms and see your health care provider immediately if you’re experiencing any of them.”