Health Today

It’s a common question doctors hear from patients: “I’m taking thyroid medication, but I’m still not losing weight. What’s going on?”

Weight loss isn’t just about your thyroid. The thyroid is actually the tip of the hormonal iceberg; many different hormones regulate our weight. When hormones are imbalanced, you won’t lose weight — even with thyroid medication.  That’s because the real cause of your weight gain is completely missed. 

There’s more to spider veins and varicose veins than meets the eye, especially if your lower legs swell after a long day on your feet. And while elevating your legs or getting a good night’s sleep may reduce the swelling, it doesn’t address the cause.

Science shows that prenatal care improves outcomes for babies and mothers. It lowers the risk of premature birth and low birth weight and can give doctors an opportunity to offer early treatment to cure and prevent problems.

Veins, vessels, and valves are all part of the body’s vascular system, which is why cardiothoracic surgeon Saina Attaran, MD, is at home in her new role at the Vein Center at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).

“The venous system is critical to our overall health,” explained Dr. Attaran, Vein Specialist, the Vein Center at YRMC. “We depend on our network of veins to deliver deoxygenated blood back to our hearts. It’s familiar territory for me.”

Tips For Living Up to the Hype of the Holiday Season By Jessi Hans, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Spectrum Healthcare Ahhh… the sound of holiday music in every store, the bells ringing, and the shopping ads stacking up in your inbox. Yes, it’s here, and...

When Sarah Rainwater purchased Bend Hot Yoga in 2016, then, she asked Ann to craft a class targeted to seniors; hence, non-heated Silver classes were born and have remained popular with both men and women of all ages and levels. 

When it comes to changing habits—eating healthier to lose weight, spending more wisely to get finances under control, or stop smoking for better health, for example—people know what they need to do.

Yet, for so many, doing what they know they need to do, especially long-term, is a struggle.

While the Community Health Center of Yavapai recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a Federally Qualified Health Center, programs and services continue to evolve to meet primary, dental, and behavioral health care needs for residents of Yavapai County. Community Health Center of Yavapai has clinics in Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood, with several programs in place to provide additional support to medically underserved patients, including those who are uninsured, underinsured, and low income. 

For more than 80 years, the Kieckhefer family has indirectly supplied beef to some of the finest grocery stores and restaurants throughout the U.S. from its K4 and Diamond A Ranches.