5 signs you’re in a situationship

5 signs you’re in a situationship

Situationship isn’t a word you’ll find in the dictionary, but it’s hard to avoid in popular culture. So, what is it exactly? According to Dr. Albers, a situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that hasn’t been formalized. “Situationships are characterized by...

7 Yavapai Medicinal Plants with Herbal Uses

Which desert plant is used for medicine? Native Herbs. What is the strongest edible medicinal plant? Silk tassel medicinal uses. What are the medicinal plants of northern Arizona? What is the king of medicinal plants?       Arizona is well past its...
Do Cows Get Hot?!

Do Cows Get Hot?!

Special to Yavapai Health & Wellness News July 25, 2023 By : Kim McElroy   A question we are asked this time of year is how our cattle handle the summer heat?  Cattle do not sweat the way a person or a horse does. They handle heat more like a dog, through...
Varicose and Spider Veins: More than Meets the Eye

Varicose and Spider Veins: More than Meets the Eye

Dr. Saina Attaran, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and vein specialist at the Vein Center at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center. 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...
Breast Health Behaviors that Benefit All of You

Breast Health Behaviors that Benefit All of You

Have you embraced healthy habits to help prevent breast cancer? Those same behaviors also keep hearts strong, blood pressures in check, glucose levels in the healthy range, and more. “You’re a whole person, which means your body’s systems work together,” says...