by John Stapleton Dallas was the No. 1 TV show, and Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean was topping the music charts when Nay Demps was born in Flint, Michigan. The youngest of five, Demps grew up in a poverty stricken neighborhood where healthy options weren’t always available. “Hot dogs and canned food definitely was more affordable … Read More…
by Carolyn Bennett, BSN, RN, BCPA Long before COVID-19, predictions of a drastic health-provider shortage were brewing. It already was common to see a lack of physicians and long waits for appointments; hospital beds closed because of a shortage of nurses; hospitals full and unable to accept new admissions. It’s time to reinvigorate an old … Read More…
by the Medical Teams at Alliance Cancer Care Arizona and Alliance Surgery Arizona Every year, more than 250,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. From the moment a woman is faced with the news of an abnormal mammogram, it is impossible not to feel a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty. … Read More…
by Blake Herzog The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is leading an effort to earn an “Autism-Certified Town” designation for the Town of Florence through training businesses, first responders, and other members of other community sectors how to interact with people who have autism or other cognitive disorders. Chamber Executive Director Roger Biede said the … Read More…
by Tiffanie Grady-Gillespie, Certified Physical Trainer, Certified Corporate Wellness Coach, WickedFiTT I get it, I’m a mom, and I totally understand how difficult it is to find time to work out when a good day is finding time to go to the bathroom without your kids following you. True, it does get tougher once we … Read More…
by Lex Solberg, ASU Public Allies Fellow, Casa Grande Alliance Do our impulsive behavior and disruptive emotions interfere with our ability to be happy and live our fullest life? In terms of our emotional wellness, self-regulation is a key process in helping to control thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. When we self-regulate, we pause and think … Read More…
In the past, coffee was associated with adverse health effects, but that was when some studies of its impact didn’t consider many of its drinkers also smoked and had a sedentary lifestyle. More recent research has discovered numerous health benefits from black coffee, though its high caffeine content does warrant caution for those sensitive to … Read More…
by Blake Herzog For lots of people, the most effective way to get them to pound the pavement, dance in class for their cardio or pump iron for their strength training is to challenge themselves—not just personally but as part of a larger group that will hold them accountable and maybe offer some kind of … Read More…
by Blake Herzog Pinal County authorities reported the County’s first three cases of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, on March 6 and March 7, the first known cases of “community spread” of the virus in Arizona. The patients were identified as a woman in her 40s, a health care worker employed in Maricopa … Read More…
by Donna McBride, Council Member, City of Casa Grande Stress is a natural part of life nowadays. It’s all around us. Some say it is easy to see the signs of stress. Some people overeat, some sleep too much or too little. A person might shut down while others take it out on others in … Read More…