Health Today

The first time Savannah Stidham worked as a caregiver, she was 16. She felt like she was meeting a need, taking care of people who couldn’t take care of themselves. It became a passion. Now, she’s the owner of Arizona Angels Assisted Living, which opened its third location in the quad-city area this past October.

Everyone wants—and deserves—to feel well, both physically and mentally, said Tamara Player, the Chief Executive Officer of West Yavapai Guidance Clinic (WYGC).

Now more than ever, health professionals are focusing on treating the whole person, in terms of physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

Across the country, Tamara said, “Providers are looking at, ‘How do we provide better treatment?’”

“We do go that extra mile for our patients,” Dr. Masters relates. He is a fully licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), meaning he focuses on providing a holistic and preventative approach with all of his patients. Doctors of Osteopathy receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system, which is the interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones that make up two-thirds of a human body.

Research has shown that the physical benefits of BHRT are numerous, including added lean muscle mass, thicker hair, stronger bones, better brain function and focus, and enhanced sleep patterns. Each patient’s symptoms are unique, and so is each patient’s path to hormone optimization through BHRT, which is customized using pellets. Most BHRT patients report some symptom resolution in as little as four weeks, but full optimization may take up to six months. 

Now more than ever, our health and wellness are at the forefront of our minds.  It is for this reason that Intravenous (IV) vitamin drips are becoming more and more popular.  Because IV vitamins are directly infused into the circulatory system, bypassing the gut, intravenous vitamin absorption and utilization is far more effective than supplements taken orally.

The first intravenous vitamin drip was pioneered in the 1960s by Dr. John Myers, who formulated the “Myers’ Cocktail” for the treatment of a wide range of clinical conditions. Today, the modified Myers’ Cocktail, which consists of combinations of magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C, and zinc, has been found effective against fibromyalgia, depression, asthma, migraines, fatigue, muscle spasm, and other disorders.

Every day, thousands of women visit doctors’ offices for their Well Woman Exam, and afterward, they anxiously await their Pap smear results. What exactly do these results mean, and if they’re abnormal, what are the next steps?

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Leanne Shearer, who co-owns Anytime Fitness with her husband Jonathan, takes that philosophy one step further.

“I believe it takes a community to live and grow,” she said during a recent interview.

That’s why she and Jonathan strive to run their fitness center—which has locations in Prescott Valley and Chino Valley—like a true community.

Alzheimer’s and dementia can be a difficult subject matter for any family.  Finding the right services will ensure your loved one has the treatment he or she deserves during a very challenging time. Since 1999, Adult Care Services, which includes The Margaret T. Morris Center (Northern Arizona’s only assisted living community dedicated solely to dementia care) has served hundreds of women and men and their families living with Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and memory loss.

Personal protection is as much a part of a well-rounded health plan as a proper diet, exercise, and positive energy. Being alert in your environment can boost good energy and serve as a vital warning, contributing greatly to your safety. Awareness is an often overlooked, yet critical protection skill. Awareness can assist your ability to prevent trouble.