With the growing awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, there is greater concern for maintaining brain function, not just for daily living, but also for avoiding disease. In fact, multiple studies reveal that adults now fear dementia more than cardiac disease or cancer. Brai… Read more
In my prior two articles, I discussed a pathway to improved healthy eating via a term I called fast-food nutrition. In part 1, I provided tool… Read more
As mature or senior individuals trying to maintain a healthy, fit and functional lifestyle, we need to maintain a consistent level of motivati… Read more
We have all heard of how great having a positive mental attitude can be to your over all health and total wellness. Read more
Allergies got you down? Read more
SHOW LOW — The Navajo County Women Infants and Children (WIC) team received a Breastfeeding Performance Award from Arizona Department of Healt… Read more
Looking back at all the detrimental effects of this past year, and the unprecedented events that took place, we can see the many negative effe… Read more
Most Social Security services can be completed online at www.SSA.gov. They created a new website, Information for People Helping Others, which… Read more
As mature and senior individuals trying to maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle, we face many roadblocks so to speak in reaching our goals. Ma… Read more
In March, we temporarily closed all of our Social Security hearing offices due to the coronavirus pandemic and are not offering in-person hearings. Read more
Our online tools and services save you time and make your life easier. Often, there’s no need to contact us. Here are five of our webpages tha… Read more
As the New Year begins we pledge to make many changes for the better in our lives, and leave the prior year behind. Read more
In December 2020, we celebrated an event that had not occurred in approximately 800 years. Read more
Show Low residents are invited to receive a free dental screening on Thursday, Jan. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Read more
As we enter our mature and senior years, we begin to feel our bodies, which most have neglected, begin to somewhat rebel against activities th… Read more
As we move through the holidays once again, and celebrate with all that wonderful food we will make for our family and friends, we have to thi… Read more
This is one of the most important questions you can ask yourself, especially as a mature or senior individual when choosing a personal fitness… Read more
TEMPE — The Centerpoint for Hope-Mobilize AZ free mobile health clinic will visit Springerville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. The … Read more
For all of us who live up here in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona, we have all no doubt felt the effects of being at such high altitu… Read more
Doris Reed was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Arizona with her parents at the age of 12. After graduating from Yuma High School, she… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — As the small community of Heber-Overgaard grows, Compass Medical Center is welcoming to our community Justin Woodside, a chi… Read more
Are gyms safe to go back to? This is a question many of us have been asking ourselves since the coronavirus, better known as COVID-19, first r… Read more
SHOW LOW — Since the coronavirus pandemic began, technology has become nearly essential to stay in contact with friends and family. For many w… Read more
What in the world do Vampires and Medicare have to do with each other? Absolutely nothing, I just thought it would be fun to share some resear… Read more
The Show Low Unified School District is holding Child Find from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Nov. 5, at Whipple Ranch Elementary, 1350 N. Central Ave.… Read more
As you may know, Arizona is known for many ghostly hotels and resorts throughout the state, and numerous visitors have claimed seeing these sp… Read more
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the … Read more
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions. Vaccination is particularly important for people who a… Read more
Medicare Advantage (MA) Insurance Plans in Navajo and Apache Counties are undergoing some major changes and certain plans will no longer be av… Read more
Do you find yourself feeling sad during our cold and dark winter months here on the Mountain? If so, you have a lot of company. You may be sur… Read more
Getting vaccinated for the flu this fall is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can h… Read more
Medicare Changes are blowing in the wind for Navajo and Apache County. These two counties will have some of the biggest Medicare changes comin… Read more
As the end of the harvest season approaches, you’ll find an abundance of cold-loving vegetables ready to be reaped in your garden. Read more
ARIZONA — The following is a letter from First Things First which prefaces the publication of their annual report. Read more
WASHINGTON – A team of scientists in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS) recently found that consum… Read more
SHOW LOW — As families continue to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic and many parents remain at home with their young… Read more
As with many things these days, the coronavirus pandemic has complicated the search for quality child care. Many child care programs are openi… Read more
One person completes suicide every 14 minutes. Or that it’s estimated the more than 5 million people in the United States have been directly a… Read more
Each year, approximately 1,200 to 1,400 young children nationwide are seriously injured because an adult caregiver vigorously shook them. The … Read more
TEMPE — World Marrow Donor Day is celebrated globally on the third Saturday of September, which is Sept. 19 this year. Read more
SHOW LOW — Dr. Brandon Arnow, Owner of ComfortFit Dentures, announces a new lab location in Heber. Read more
HOLBROOK — With no discussion and little information, the Navajo County Board of Supervisors last week renewed $400,000 worth of state contrac… Read more
ST. JOHNS — On Aug. 21 Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona (CAREaz) received a $1,000,000 grant from the Health Resources and Servi… Read more
Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, has announced upcoming blood drives in the White Mountain area. Read more
Each year, more than 250,000 women in the United States learn that they have breast cancer, and more than 20,000 find out they have ovarian cancer. Read more
There’s more to keeping your child safe while you drive than having the proper car seat. As temperatures in Arizona heat up, it’s important to… Read more
SHOW LOW — The Prostate On-Site Project is scheduled to bring their mobile medical unit out for prostate cancer screenings to Frontier Park in… Read more
Being the parent of a young child can be stressful under any circumstances, but our current reality makes it even harder. Families have lots o… Read more
The federal Centers for Disease Control has issued a warning that childhood vaccinations have dropped by 50 percent nationwide — opening the d… Read more
SHOW LOW — Summit Healthcare has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke… Read more
HOLBROOK — As of August 1, there have been 5,255 COVID-19 cases in Navajo County. Alongside IHS providers, Little Colorado Medical Center and … Read more
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