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Senior Senses: Touchy Feely
When we touch something, the nerves in the fingers send impulses to the brain that instantly identifies the sensation – whether it is hot or cold, soft or hard. As we age, however, our sense of touch becomes less sensitive. These changes can be related to a...
Spectrum Healthcare is now a certified provider of BioTE, a hormone replacement therapy.
Do you have lack of energy, have memory decline, low libido and weight gain? As the body ages, it undergoes various hormonal changes that can affect your health and cause some of these ailments. BioTE can help, and Spectrum Healthcare is proud to offer this innovative...
The Signia Xperience
The world’s first technology to AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST to changes in your environment and movements. FACT 90% of activities involve motion. The world’s first technology clinically proven to deliver BETTER THAN NORMAL HEARING in background noise.1 FACT Sound quality is...
Addressing COVID-19 Concerns with a Family Member Who Has Dementia
According to research from Bradford University Dementia Group, one of our most essential psychological needs is the need for physical as well as emotional comfort (Kitwood 1997). In these times of confusion and uncertainty related to COVID-19, how can we communicate...
Presenting GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home!
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is the Quad Cities GoNoodle Plus sponsor for schools and families. That’s why YRMC is excited to announce the launch of GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home, a free online resource for our community. Whether it is the joy of a family...
Top 10 Berries that Grow Well in Containers
Those new to gardening are surprised at the bountiful crops berry plants produce. Local berry bushes are more consistent fruit bearers than even fruit trees and are easier to grow. Simply plant them into the ground where at least six hours of bright hot sun are...
How does the Medical Marijuana Program work?
Voters approved a ballot initiative (prop 203) in 2010 to have a medical marijuana program. The initiative required the Arizona Legislators to write laws A.R.S. 36-2801 thru 2819, based on the wording in the initiative. Those laws authorize the Arizona Department of...
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (ACV). DID YOU KNOW…
That Apple Cider Vinegar or ACV (as I’ll refer to it) has hundreds of uses? ACV contains vitamins, minerals, acids and antioxidants. Some of these nutrients include acetic and folic acids, potassium, iron and magnesium, and polyphenols (powerful antioxidants. People...
Basic Kitchen Essentials for Easy, Nourishing Meals
I've worked as a dietician and cooking coach for almost three decades, and I know that with a little planning and creativity, anyone can prepare affordable, delicious meals with a few basic kitchen staples. After all, that’s what home cooks around the world have been...